Wilma The Wonder Hen Podcast
Welcome to Wilma The Wonder Hen show! Are you a chicken math loving mama or daddy? Together we’ll dive into the latest poultry keeping adventures, chat about everyday life, with a generous mix of hilarious stories. Bringing you fascinating interviews with poultry owners from all over. You’ll find tips and basic advice from our local Veterinarian, too! Along with new chicken keeping gadgets and reviews. We’re going to encourage and help you build a stronger healthier flock. Developing a strong bond between your flock takes time, patience, and a boat load of mealworms! Come on y’all! Let’s go let those Heifers out! "The joy of chicken keeping. Where education fuels compassion."
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What happens when a lifelong dedication to animal nutrition meets the world of horse companions and dealer sales? Join us as we chat with Gretchen, a remarkable national customer business manager at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, who has dedicated 30 years to Land O'Lakes. Listen to Gretchen reveal her extensive role in managing sales and marketing events, and discover the fas...
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Nikki hatched her first chicken egg in 2006 and has been obsessed with chickens ever since! She has her masters in education and loves teaching others. She left a career teaching kindergarten to stay home with her kids and now teaches others about chicken keeping through her social media channels and her book, Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple. She also just released a children’s book abo...
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This week's guest is Erica of Second Hen'd a 501 3c organization that rehomes "spent hens", ex battery laying hens. You can listen to Erica's more detailed episode here https://www.buzzsprout.com/1624426/episodes/12660584
Today we are focusing on an new support group for chicken keepers. Erica started a new support group, "Birds Of A Feather&quo...
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Ever find yourself longing for a life less ordinary, where the buzz of technology is replaced by the hum of nature? Holli from Homesteadbunnie is here to share her incredible journey from a youngin in the forest to an emblem of off-grid living. With a history steeped in the wild and a heart filled with tales of love, loss, and livestock, Holi's narrative is a treasure trove for any...
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*We did have a slight audio problem this week. But it was still a fantastic episode!
Have you ever felt outnumbered in your own backyard? That's the story of how Joelle's flock grew from a reasonable six to an uproarious eighteen, thanks to the all-too-real phenomenon of "chicken math." This episode takes you on a whimsical journey with Joelle from Chickenha...
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Today's Guest is Kris of Chicken City Chickens.
Meet Kris in her own words.
" I have one adult son. Currently I’m the caretaker for two elderly parents. I work for Rover which gives me a flexible schedule and I get to work with animals, bonus. Everyone has always called my house the zoo. It all started with the typical dogs and cats, guinea pigs etc. lol. But I’...
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When Rai, a seasoned urban chicken keeper, opened up about the hushed illness plaguing her backyard flock, it struck a chord with my own trials in tending to my feathered friends. We both know the weight of silence around these issues all too well, and it's high time we brought it into the light. Our cozy conversation traverses from personal tales of loss, stemming from the heartbr...
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Courtney is the content creator for The Rocker Chooks on Instagram. She was born and raised in Northern Minnesota, and currently lives there with her boyfriend and small backyard flock of big character chickens. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Communications with a Minor in Animal Science from and a Masters in Education; Youth Development Leadership. Both degrees supp...
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What if we told you that raising backyard chickens could change lives and bring communities together? Join us as we have a heartfelt discussion with Reec Sweeney from Blackyard Chickenz, whose incredible journey from city life to urban farming has not only transformed his own life, but also made a positive impact on countless others.
Reec’s love for animals started with his gra...
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Todays Episode
- Limited availability: Backyard chicken keepers might find it more challenging to obtain antibiotics without a prescription. This change would mean they would need to consult a veterinarian to obtain antibiotics for their chickens.
- Increased costs: Consulting a veterinarian and obtaining prescription antibiotics can be more expensive compared to purchasing OTC...
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Today's episode is a mash up of our "Heifer Farm Report!" We've had some fun things happen here and some very unpleasant, but necessary task.
1. We talk about moving Shelby, Jack, & Spud to their new goose pen.
2. All the broody hens one could ever need to repopulate the backyard.
3. Aggressive rooster and what we had to do to correct the i...
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Today's guest is Erica from Second-Hen'd.
"Founded in early 2018, Second-Hen'd is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization that works to find loving, forever homes for ex-commercial egg-laying chickens – which we collectively refer to as "spent" hens. Our emphasis is helping those that come from caged systems, but in the future, our goal i...
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WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE GLITCH! No worries, we fixed it!
Todays episode is all about the things I wish I would've known before adding backyard chickens!
“Where education fuels compassion.”
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Language Warning & Some of the audio is fuzzy. I'll try to correct audio and upload another day. My favorite microphone died. So, today's episode suffered a little. But our guests come through loud and clear.
Today's guest are Marissa of Kingscockerandthemothercluckers and Rai of Covid Cluckers.
Join us as we discuss:
1. The chicken feed ...
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Today's episode is part of our summer series. We focus on vent gleet in backyard chickens.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/vent-gleet
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Today's episode is part of our "Summer Series on Keeping Your Backyard Flock Healthy and Happy in the Warmer Months."
You can read our blog posts about each of our summer series here: Wilma's Summer Series
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Flystrike is a nasty condition that can be fatal if left untreated. Learn the signs, treatment options, and how to keep the fly's to a minimum.
Also mentioned:
The Chicken Health Handbook
Poultrydvm.com
The Chicken Chick
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Todays episode is all about cleaning chicken poop! Just kidding. But kind of not.
We speak with Jodi of Mother Clucker’s Mobile Wellness Spa.
Facebook: Mother Clucker’s Mobile Chicken Wellness Spa
Jeff and Jodi Started
Mother Clucker Mobile Chicken Wellness
& Spa when they noticed that there were
so many different needs
for the ever growing backya...
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Today's episode we dive into heat stress and our backyard flock. Know the signs of heat stroke, what to do, and tips to help keep our chickens cool this summer.
Book mentioned:
Gail Damerow : The Chicken Health Handbook
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Blogs:
The Chicken Chick: https://th...
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I lost Miss Sassy on Easter morning.
1. Common illnesses in chickens.
2. Fatty Liver Syndrome is more common than one would think.
3. Keeping a healthy dietary and exercise balance.
4. Does genetics play a role?
5. Experimental supplements for at risk groups.
We also have an interview with our veterinarian coming soon on this subject.
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