The Bougie Coop: Keeping Chickens in Smaller Spaces

The Bougie Coop LLC
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The podcast about keeping stylish backyard chickens in urban and suburban spaces.  We discuss all things chicken!

  1. Jul 6

    Breed Spotlight: The Barnevelder

    A breed spotlight of a really bougie breed: the Barnevelder

  2. Jun 19

    Maybe It’s Marek’s...

    Marek’s Disease has become the go-to diagnosis for everything online.  But is it?  Ancient Chickens Shine Light on Ancient Poultry Disease Link to the study referenced in the above article (GRAPHIC PHOTO) Photo comparing normal chicken iris to Marek’s infected iris Pathogen transmission from vaccinated hosts can cause dose-dependent reduction in virulence Marek’s Disease - Biosecurity Tasmania

  3. Mar 14

    Breed Spotlight: Svarthöna

    A quick breed spotlight on a lesser known fibromelanistic chicken: the Svarthöna.

  4. Mar 6

    Common Supplements Used for Parasite Control: Do They Work?

    A look into some common supplements used by chicken keepers for parasite control.  Do they actually work? The Bougie Coop is sponsored by Eden Feeds.   Links to studies referenced:  Red Pepper (capsaicin): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9495104/ (as antibiotic activity and good for gut health) https://kkgpublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ijaps.5.50004-2.pdf (effect on parasites) Pumpkin seeds: https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/103/Supplement_1/268/8139035 (No effect) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283678017_Evaluation_of_the_anthelmintic_activity_of_pumpkin_seeds_Cucurbita_maxima_in_mice_naturall https://cast.desu.edu/sites/cars/files/document/16/pumpkin_seeds-worms_djo.pdf No effect https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10209233/ no effect laying hens https://meridian.allenpress.com/avian-diseases/article/69/1/74/505621/Effect-of-Supplementation-with-Artemisia No effect at doses that would be commonly given to backyard hens   Garlic: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09712119.2019.1573731#d1e2387 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10854602/ https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3185 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304401721002740 Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8136961/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30450876/ Wormwood: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7070545/ (in sheep) https://ijvar.org/index.php/ijvar/article/view/550/464 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/03079457.2024.2342882?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed#abstract https://academicjournals.org/article/article1384248573_Seddiek%20et%20al.pdf https://poultrydvm.com/supplement/wormwood Diatomaceous Earth: https://www.wpsa-aeca.es/aeca_imgs_docs/15369_com-11.pdf

  5. Jan 10

    The Hard Cull: A Difficult Aspect of Chicken Keeping

    We 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

  6. 11/24/2025

    Bonus Episode: Baby It's Cold Outside: Should Chickens Have Access to Heat?

    It'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 Sweeter Heater, made in the USA and the safest way to supply heat to your livestock: https://www.sweeterheater.com For those who don’t want to spend as much (or who can’t) on a Sweeter Heater, Premier 1 has introduced a safety switch on their heat lamps.  It will cut the power if the lamp ends up at an unsafe angle.  I have not used it, but I do like the fact that it has this safety feature and I think this would make it a better option than other heat lamps. https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prima-heat-lamp

  7. 11/12/2025

    Baby It’s (Almost) Cold Outside: Prepping for Winter Weather

    The 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/carefree-enzymes-poultry-coop-odor/ For those of us who want to nerd out on why wearing a respirator or mask is important when cleaning your coop, here ya go: Bird Fancier’s Lung: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7724370/#:~:text=Acute%2520or%2520subacute%252 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_fancier%27s_lung Histoplasmosis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histoplasmosis Aspergillosis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergillosis

  8. 11/02/2025

    Feeding Your Flock: What Should You Feed?

    The 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!

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