The Bougie Coop: Keeping Chickens in Smaller Spaces
By: The Bougie Coop
Language: en
Categories: Kids, Family, Pets, Animals
A podcast about keeping backyard chickens in suburbia.
Episodes
The Hard Cull: A Difficult Aspect of Chicken Keeping
Jan 10, 2026We discuss one of the most difficult aspects of keeping chickens: euthanizing a sick or injured bird.
More information about humane euthanasia for chickens:
UC Davis Poultry Euthanasia Guidelines
Chicken Farmers of Canada On-Farm Chicken Euthanasia Guidelines
Duration: 00:12:19
Bonus Episode: Baby It's Cold Outside: Should Chickens Have Access to Heat?
Nov 24, 2025It's that time of year again when everyone asks: "Do chickens need heat?"
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
For those who love to nerd out, here's some science:
https://modernpoultry.media/cold-temperatures-can-have-severe-consequences-for-poultry-health-and-welfare/?mp=1761680868201
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/12/1769
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/animal-science/articles/10.3389/fanim.2021.775311/full
https://extension.umn.edu/small-scale-poultry/caring-chickens-cold-weather
<... Duration: 00:11:00Baby It’s (Almost) Cold Outside: Prepping for Winter Weather
Nov 12, 2025The weather is cooling off and soon it’s going to be the dark days of winter. Now is the time to prep your coop and your girls, and make your winter keeping a little easier!
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Link to odor eating enzymes I use and recommend: Carefree Enzymes Poultry Odor Digester https://www.chewy.com/caref...
Duration: 00:10:57Feeding Your Flock: What Should You Feed?
Nov 02, 2025The basics of feeding your flock!
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Duration: 00:12:27Feeding Your Flock: Fermenting 101
Oct 12, 2025Thinking about fermenting your chicken feed? This episode is for you! I explain what fermentation is, the common types we use, how easy it is to do it, and the benefits if gives your chickens.
For those of us who like to nerd out, here are some links to get into even more detail on gut biome and how it effects our companion animals:
Effects of heat stress on the gut health of poultry: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7323259/
Gut microbiome influences poultry welfare: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ar...
Duration: 00:09:45Breed Spotlight: Salmon Faverolles
Aug 09, 2025Our first breed spotlight showcases the very bougie Salmon Faverolles!
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Duration: 00:07:39
Bonus Episode: Helping Your Girls Beat the Heat
Jul 21, 2025It's hot out there! Here are some tips to help your girls beat the heat.
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Duration: 00:06:58Chicken Keeping 101 - Substrate, Feeders, Waterers, Oh My!
Jul 14, 2025We discuss options for substrate, feeders, and waterers for your girls.
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Duration: 00:19:14Chicken Keeping 101 - Coop & Run Considerations
Jun 29, 2025We discuss housing your girls in the suburbs in smaller spaces and some issues that are more common in suburbia.
The Bougie Coop proudly feeds and is sponsored by Eden Feeds: Montana grown, non-GMO ingredients. https://www.edenfeeds.com/
We are edited and made to sound better by Landis Podcast Editing. https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Thanks, Jared!
Duration: 00:11:36