🧬🐔 This week on Flocktail Hour, we’re cracking open the science behind your flock! We’re talking to the amazing folks at @ChickCheck.Us — the creators of DNA kits just for chickens! 🧪💡Ever wonder if your “hen” is actually a rooster? Curious about breed backgrounds or egg-laying potential? ChickCheck’s got the answers — no lab coat required.🍹Grab your favorite flocktail and join us for a cluckin’ good convo about poultry parentage, backyard science, and the future of feathered genetics.🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast app!Drinks-Espresso MartiniAbsolute Cocktails Espresso MixVeil Vanilla VodkaCold FoamSnacks- Espresso Chocolate Covered Strawberrieswww.chickcheck.us promo code: FLOCKTAILHOUR#FlocktailHour #BackyardChickens #ChickenDNA #PoultryPodcast #ChickCheck #HomesteadLife #ChickenPeople #UrbanFarming #KnowYourFlock #CluckYeah #ChickenScience #EggsAndGenes
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Eggs-plain It! A Guide to Cluck-worthy Chicken Terms
Ever wonder what your chickens are really saying? Or why your neighbor calls that tiny fluff a “pullet” instead of a chick? 🐥🤔In this week’s Flocktail Hour, we’re cracking open the quirky world of chicken lingo! From “broody” to “bantam,” “rooster” to “cockerel,” we’re serving up all the clucks, coos, and secret terms every chicken keeper should know.Whether you’re new to the flock or a seasoned chicken tender, you’ll walk away ready to talk the talk — and teach your friends a thing or two!So grab your Shirley Temple (Hen or Pullet style), pull up a perch, and join us for a fun, feathered crash course in Chicken Terminology 101. 🥂🐔Drinks: Shirley TempleHen: 7Up, maraschino cherry and cherry juice, cherry vodkaPullet: 7Up, maraschino cherry and cherry juiceSnacks: Fruit cup with honeydew. Cantaloupe and watermelon and a cheese tray with crackers and aged goudaHen Saddles:Sugar Hollow NC: https://sugarhollownc.comShannen Sews: https://www.shannensews.comRent A Coop Fence: https://rentacoop.com/collections/fencing🎙️ Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 📸 Share your favorite chicken terms with us at #FlocktailHour
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Night Night Chicken
Episode 4 features the amazing author Kris Miller from @nightnightchicken ! 🐓📚 She was such a joy to chat with, and her book is absolutely adorable. Night Night Chicken is a must-have for every child’s bedtime library! 💛Drink: Hot Chocolate with Bailey's or Chocolate Liqueur🎙️ Tune in, grab a hot chocolate, and hear all about the inspiration behind this sweet story, your little ones will love it!
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Episode 3 Beat the Heat
Welcome to Flocktail Hour, where the shade is cool and the chickens are cooler! In this episode, we’re talking all things heat wave survival—because when the temps rise, your flock needs more than just a fan and a frozen watermelon. From DIY cooling treats to coop ventilation hacks, we’re serving up practical tips, surprising tricks, and a few poultry-approved drinks to keep your hens happy, hydrated, and heat-stress free. So grab your Ice Pick, pull up a roost, and let’s talk chicken care in the dog days of summer!Drinks and SnacksHen: Ice PickIngredients: Tea of choice, Pinnacle Lemon Citrus VodkaPullet (alcohol free) Ingredients: Tea of choice, lemon extractSnacks Caprese Salad over a bed of arugulaThree Pepper Gouda Cheese and CrackersProducts Dicussed:Better Flock https://betterflock.comRent-A-Coop Waterer Cups https://rentacoop.com
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Episode 2 Boredom Busters
Today we will discuss the LA Fires, boredom busters and have some wonderful drinks. Drink of the EpisodeHen- Pomegranate Martini- Absolute lime vodka, pomegranate liqueur, pomegranate juice.Pullet-Pomegranate Mocktini Pomegranate juice with tonic or sparkling waterSnacks- a whole wheat cracker with a piece of cheddar cheese topped with balsamic caramelized onion chutney.
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