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Matt DuBoise of Carolina Coops and chickenista Kristen host a LIVE streamed show about all things backyard chicken. Your burning questions answered live every Friday at 12pm EST about chickens, building your own coop, and integrating a flock into your lifestyle. Have questions?

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United States

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Matt DuBoise of Carolina Coops and chickenista Kristen host a LIVE streamed show about all things backyard chicken. Your burning questions answered live every Friday at 12pm EST about chickens, building your own coop, and integrating a flock into your lifestyle. Have questions?

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English

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Episodes

Video Chicken Live: It's Hatch Day: 3.22.2024

3/27/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week is Hatch Day! See if Matt's eggs hatch during the show (hint: There is pipping). Find out how many hatch, and what kind they are. Did Kristen sneak in a few silkie eggs? Also we lose the camera feed toward the end, but the show must go on! Plus we answer all your questions about chicken keeping and coop building. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Egg Incubator Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:06:45

Video Chicken Live: Spring Clean Up-3.15.2024

3/19/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we are discussing spring clean up. Do you need to clean your coop? If so, what needs cleaning? What is the best stuff to use to clean it that isn't harmful to your flock. There are lots of questions about bugs, coops, and chicken keeping. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:32:37

Video Chicken Live: We Answer all the Things about Chickens & Coops: 3.8.2024

3/13/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Join us this week where Matt gets things off his chest, tells us what's new at Carolina Coops, and Kristen may or may have a chicken in her purse. (spoiler alert: she does!) Matt talks about cleaning out the henhouse after using the deep litter method for almost a year. (we did a live part two on YouTube of cleaning out the chicken coop) We answer a lot of viewer questions concerning chickens and coops. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:30:19

Video Chicken Live:Find out about Acre, a Sustainable Alternative to Wood-3.1.2024

3/6/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we welcome Chandler, (Could we BEEEE any more excited!) from Modern Mill, the company that produces Acre, a sustainable wood alternative. Chandler will discuss what makes the Acre product so good for building and for the environment. He answers all the hard questions Matt and the audience has about painting, staining, longevity, and stability of Acre. And we will get a sneak peek at the first Carolina Coop made with Acre! Plus Matt gets some eggs to hatch, and the audience guesses which breed of chicken they are by the eggs. And we answer your questions live on chickens and coop building. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Modern Mill Coating Resources for Acre Manna Pro Harris Farms Nuture Right Egg Incubator Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:46:43

Video Chicken Live: Chick Starter Kit: 2.16.2024

2/21/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we will demonstrate what you need to get started with baby chicks. We will show our preferred waterer, feeder, heat lamp, etc and discuss when they can go outside, in the coop, and all the best ways to set your new flock up for success. We will also touch on integrating those new chicks with an existing flock. And we will answer all your questions on chickens and coop building. Plus we have a contest to see how much rope (in inches) is used to cover a 42.25" roost bar. The winner who gets closest without going over (Price is Right rules) wins! Please join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Chick Starter Kit: Chick Nipple Drinker: Brinsea Brooder LIttle Giant Feeder Sav-A-Chick Electrolyte & Vitamin Supplement Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:26:23

Video Chicken Live: Avian Vet, Author, Speaker Dr. Laurie Hess-2.9.2024

2/14/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we are joined by Dr. Laurie Hess, DVM, an avian and exotic veterinarian. Dr. Hess is an author, speaker, and owns her own vet practice specializing in birds and other exotic animals. She's also a big Carolina Coops fan and customer. Dr. Hess answers your questions on ours about chicken health, vaccinations, fermenting feed, apple cider vinegar, chicken behavior, and the needs of ducks. Plus so much more. Join us for this fun and informative show. Show links: Get Dr. Laurie Hess's book here: Unlikely Companions: Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor Dr. Hess's Veterinary Practice: our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:43:58

Video Chicken Live: Feathered Forum: Your Questions, Expert Answers-2.2.2024

2/12/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. In the spirit of Ground Hog Day, we are doing another Question and Answer show. We tackle your questions about chickens, chicks, ducks, goats, coops, coop construction, and all assorted things chickens and coops. Topics discussed include egg laying, hemp bedding, attaching screen, should you add light to your coop in the winter, and other general chicken raising and coop building questions. We also have a contest to guess how many poultry water nipples was in the container, then also guessing the weight of the container. Join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:30:31

Video Chicken Live: Pros and Cons of Raising Pigeons and Quail-1.26.2024

2/5/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Can't bring your chickens indoors? Try small breed pigeons and quail. We will discuss the ins and outs and pros and cons of keeping pigeons and quail. Kristen brings in 3 house pigeons and two button quail. Of course, they are flying around the studio and the pigeon diapers leave something to be desired. The pigeons are just raised as pets as are the button quail. But Coturnix quail are very popular and are mature in only 5 -8 weeks. They also lay about 300 eggs a year. WARNING: Only for the advanced stage crazy chicken enthusiasts. OR The gateway bird into chicken mania and beyond. Plus we answer your questions live on chickens and coops. Please join us for the fun and informative show. Show Links: Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:17:50

Video Chicken Live: No More Frozen Chicken Water & Other Winter Tips: 1.19.2024

1/29/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Frozen chicken water is a big topic when the temps drop. We are getting lots of calls about it, so we wanted to take some time showing you how to keep the water from freezing and troubleshooting your own poultry water system if you have any problems. Plus we will discuss other winter tips to help your flock (and you) deal with the deep freeze, snow, cold wind and sleet, and more. And we answer your questions live. Please join us for the fun and informative show. Show Links: Shop our poultry water system here Add the winterizing bundle here Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:28:08

Video Chicken Live: Matt's Ordering Baby Chicks-1.12.2024

1/16/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week Matt attempts to order baby chicks online. Will he get his wishlist chicks? Will they be sold out ...again? Is he too late? We explore the different hatcheries and what to think about before you order chicks online. We also talk about the advantages of finding baby chicks locally at farms. There are many people doing exceptional work breeding amazing chickens. Also, props to barnyard mixes! Plus we answer all your questions live. Join us for this fun and informative show. Show links: Hatcheries: Meyer Hatchery Murray McMurray Hatchery: Welp Hatchery Hoover's Hatchery: Ideal Poultry: Cackle Hatchery: Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:30:54

Video Chicken Live: New Year, New Products: 1.5.2024

1/9/2024
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we are showcasing what is new for 2024 and all the products, coops, and other chicken related things that are on the horizon for the new year. One of the products is from Modern Mills, called Acre. We have spoken about this product a great deal. We will be using it to replace the high density polyethelene that lines the henhouse and egg hutches. It is a much more sustainable product and as a company, Carolina Coops want to move away from plastics and to a product that is better for the environment. Because of the nature of the Acre product, it will actually create much less waste in our manufacturing, another huge plus for us. We also talk about the new back doors on the Carolina Coop and more. We also address some chicken keeping questions that have recently arose and answer all your questions live. Join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:39:41

Video Chicken Live: Question Quest-Q&A Adventure: 12.22.2023

1/2/2024
Join Matt and Kristen as they answer all your questions about chicken keeping and coop building and all other assorted stuff. New products, improvements, new coops, it's all up for grabs. This show is entirely for our fans, so we can concentrate on answering all the questions you have. Broody chickens, heating or cooling the coop, electric fencing, predators, roosters, and more topics. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:58:22

Video Chicken Live: The Science of Cooking An Egg: 12.15.2023

12/26/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Join us as we test out some eggs-cellent ways to cook eggs. We get into the science of making a hard boiled egg. We try different methods of hard boiling different eggs, store bought, cage free organic, and our own fresh eggs from our hens. Kristen and Matt get suggestions on boiling the eggs in a pot of water, and then in an egg steamer, and also in an air fryer. Which method cooks the best? Which method makes the farm fresh eggs easier to peel? We explore all the wonderful ways to cook the most perfect food...the incredible, edible egg. We will also answer your questions live on chicken keeping and coop building. Join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Egg Cooker Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:30:03

Video Chicken Live: Christmas Gift Wish List: 12.8.2023

12/19/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. It's that time of year again when you may have to get the perfect gift to celebrate the holiday season. We are giving our ideas for gifts for the chicken person in your life. We also hear from you what you think is a great gift or what you desperately want this year for the holiday season. Plus we answer your questions about chickens and coops. Please join us for the fun and informative show. Show links: This Bird's Absurd Chicken ornaments Chicken picnic table: Feather Wreath: Egg Skelter: Egg Cooker: Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:22:12

Video Chicken Live: Protecting Your Flock with an Aviary: 12.1.2023

12/12/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. We're back! This week we are discussing using poultry netting to create an aviary to protect your flock from aerial predators. Hawk pressure is big this time of year, also owls hunt earlier when the days get shorter. Roosters, guardian geese, and dogs can't always protect your chickens and ducks. With an aviary, your flock can be safe and you can have peace of mind too. Check out how Matt and his team built a beautiful aviary over a custom chicken and custom goose coop we built previously. Matt details the methods they used to put up the poultry netting, down to the tools and materials needed. He also discusses the problems and pitfalls to look out for. (please check it out on YouTube for the amazing visuals) Plus, we answer your questions on all things chickens and coops. Please join us for this fun and informative show. Show Links: Bird Barrier StealthNet® Bird Netting Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:46:37

Video Chicken Live: Chickens, Gardens, Harvests, & Fall Clean Up

10/23/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Put your chickens to work this fall cleaning up the garden and fertilizing your beds. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid discuss the pros of letting your flock out in forbidden areas to help do some of the literal dirty work. Kenzie joins us and we do a blind taste test on the water glassed eggs from 18 months ago vs. fresh eggs. Find out who guessed correctly. Also, we get Matt to eat some 'foods' that are in season right now. And of course, we answer your questions about chickens and coops live. Join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:21:35

Video Chicken Live: CoopWorx Drops By with New & Improved Products

10/4/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. Tom and Katie of CoopWorx joins us to tell us about new products they launched and improvements on other products. Tom and Katie show us improvements to the port covers and a new wider X-stand for the base of the feeders. They also showcased an add-on to their CoopWorx waterer that allows you to attach it to your garden hose. Leaving the hose on a trickle will ensure the 8-gallon waterer is always filled with fresh water. We love supporting this small, local NC business and think their products are great for the backyard chicken keeper. Matt and Kristin show us the new hemp nesting material too. Also we answer your questions live. Please join us for this fun and informative show. SHOW LINKS: CoopWorx USA Use coupon code: CarolinaCoops for a 5% discount Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:18:16

Video Chicken Live: Ch-Ch-Changes - What to Expect this Fall for Your Flock-9.22.2023

9/26/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we are discussing the changes that you will notice in your flock in the fall. The days are getting shorter and probably cooler (depending on your location) and this will affect your chickens. We discuss molting, egg production, and why we don't advocate artificial lighting. Also we talk about the cold and your chickens and different foods to supplement your flock during a molt and heading into the fall. Plus we answer your questions live. Join us for this fun and informative show. Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:50:19

Video Chicken Live: Aerial Predators: What You Need to Know: 9.15.2023

9/19/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we have Mathias Engelmann, a biologist and Senior Rehabilitation Coordinator from the Carolina Raptor Center to discuss various aerial predators to our chickens. Mathias discusses the behaviors of hawks, owls, and falcons so we can learn different ways we can keep our flock safe. For example, when is hawk and owl pressure the highest? Is an eagle a threat to your flock? Does having a fake owl or fake crows scare away hawks? And so much more. We will also answer your questions on coops and chicken keeping. Join us for this fun and informative show. SHOW LINKS: Carolina Raptor Center Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:28:44

Video Chicken Live: Get the Skinny on Chicken Feed with Coker Feed Mill

9/11/2023
Live from Creedmoor, NC, Video Chicken Live is a fun and informative show about all things chickens and coops. Matt, Kristen, and Ingrid answer your questions. We specialize in chickens and chicken coop construction. This week we have Laurence Butler, Mill Operations Manager for Coker Feed Mill. Laurence was also in product development and he shares with us what goes into their incredible chicken feed. (Ingrid and Kristen buy it all the time). He will talks about chicken feed in general and what Coker Feed Mill looks for when developing all their popular feeds. Laurence also gives our audience tips on what to look for in the feed you buy, why non-GMO may or may not matter, and how important shelf life is to the integrity of your chicken feed. Coker Feed Mill develops feed for many types of livestock such as horses, cows, and goats. We answer your questions live too. Please join us for this fun and informative show. SHOW LINKS: Coker Feed Mill Carolina Pride Chicken Feed Call us: 919-794-3989 Check out our website to shop coops! Shop our Flock Shop See out resources, blogs, & FAQs Follow us: YouTube Instagram TikTok LinkedIn Facebook Pinterest

Duration:01:33:30