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Running a farm isn’t easy — especially when you’re balancing hundreds (or thousands) of birds, a full-time job, and family life. In this episode of the Poultry Nerds Podcast, Carey and the crew get real about how to manage your time, stay organized, and build systems that make poultry farming sustainable.

From feeding routines and managing employees (or deciding to do it yourself), to hiring help for cleaning or landscaping — this episode breaks down what it really takes to handle it all. Learn about daily feeding systems, efficient use of tools like Gators and feed trolleys, and how to avoid burnout while keeping your poultry, pigs, and other livestock thriving.

👉 Whether you raise quail, chickens, or gamefowl, you’ll gain actionable tips for improving efficiency, managing chores, and finding balance between your farm and your life.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• Real-life stories of farm help gone wrong (and lessons learned)
• Practical time-management systems for poultry keepers
• Smart outsourcing: when to hire, when to DIY
• Feed routines, animal care workflows, and organization hacks
• How to manage distractions and keep your farm running smoothly
• 🐔 Hosts: Carey Blackmon & Jennifer Bryant
  📅 Episode Theme: Poultry Farm Systems & Time Management
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In this Poultry Nerds Podcast episode, we dive deep into auto-sexing vs sex-linked breeding in quail and chickens. Learn the genetic differences, why auto-sexing doesn’t apply to quail, how sex-linking can boost hatchery efficiency, and why Egyptian × Pharaoh crosses make one of the best-selling sex-linked quail lines.

We also have a real conversation about humane CO₂ culling for surplus males, responsible flock management, and how reptile and raw-feeding communities create zero-waste solutions.

Perfect for quail breeders, gamefowl enthusiasts, and anyone moving from hobby to business.

📌 Key Topics:

• Auto-sexing vs sex-linked genetics explained
• Pharaoh & Egyptian cross for sex-linked quail
• Managing surplus males ethically
• CO₂ euthanasia setup & equipment tips
• How reptile markets reduce waste
• Turning your hobby into a profitable poultry business

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EggFoam.com get your egg shippers and live shipping boxes and always get free shipping!

ShowPro feed supplement for all your feathered friends! Grow them bigger and healthier with the best ingredients.

Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!

Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R Farms

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In this episode, co-hosts Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon take a deep dive into how a backyard poultry hobby can evolve into a profitable venture. They share their own stories of transitioning from keeping a few birds “for fun” to managing a business built on eggs, quality genetics, specialty supplies, and savvy marketing.

You’ll hear:

• Their personal journey from raising Orpingtons, ducks, quail, and turkeys to having paying customers.
• Challenges of selling “eating eggs” vs. hatching eggs and setting clear boundaries with buyers.
• Tips for choosing strong breeding stock and building a niche in a crowded poultry market.
• How extra birds or surplus males can be used (e.g. frozen feeders for reptile markets).
• The importance of owning your website (vs. relying solely on social media), building SEO, and maintaining control over your content and customer base.
• Customer service, boundaries, and how honesty and transparency can build trust and loyalty.

Whether you’re just starting with a backyard coop or already selling eggs, this episode is full of practical business lessons, mindset shifts, and real-world advice.

• Backyard poultry business
• Poultry entrepreneurship
• Chicken coop to cash flow
• Hatching eggs vs. eating eggs
• Poultry genetics & breeding stock
• Diversification in poultry business
• Website vs. social media for sales
• Customer service in agriculture
• Niche markets (e.g. frozen feeders)
• Poultry marketing & branding

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EggFoam.com get your egg shippers and live shipping boxes and always get free shipping!

ShowPro feed supplement for all your feathered friends! Grow them bigger and healthier with the best ingredients.

Coturnix Quail hatching eggs from Bryant's Roost, including jumbo celadons!

Quail cartons and Supplies from Double R Farms

Please subscribe to our podcast and leave a review, we appreciate you. And if you have a subject request, email us. PoultryNerds@Gmail.com