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."
Episodes
56 episodes
From Horses to Hens: A Journey in Animal Nutrition and Care with Gretchen Riley
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 d...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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41:09
Hatching Connections with Nikki of Purely Chickens!
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 ab...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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21:41
The Emotional Journey of Chicken Caregivers with Erica of Second Hen'd
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:...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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51:49
Embracing Nature's Rhythm: Holi's Path to Sustainable Off-Grid Living
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....
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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50:41
Raising Chickens As Companion Pets with Joelle of Chickenhappyhour
*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...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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58:14
From Backyard Hens to Heartfelt Connections with Kris of Chicken City Chickens
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 anima...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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46:20
Marek's Disease and The Backyard Flock with Rai of Covid Cluckers
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 w...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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55:16
Clucking Along: A Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Journey of Compassion and Connection with Courtney from Rocker Chooks
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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48:49
Backyard Chickens and Community Outreach with Reec Swiney of Black Yard Chickenz
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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21:46
FDA's OTC Antibiotic Ban: Implications for Backyard Chicken Keepers
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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18:47
The Backyard Chicken Farm Report: Broody hens, Aggressive roosters, and Incubating geese
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 g...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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21:08
Saving "Spent Hens" with Erica of Second-Hen'd
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 collecti...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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1:01:43
Things You Should Know Before Owning Backyard Chickens
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!
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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24:49
Chicken Feed Conspiracy: Fact or Fiction with Marissa and Rai
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.
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:00:05
Vent Gleet In Backyard Poultry
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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Season 2
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Episode 42
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19:23
Fowl Pox in Backyard Chickens
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:
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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13:44
40 Flystrike in Poultry: Keeping our Chickens safe during summer
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:
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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16:15
39 How To Keep Your Coop Clean with Mother Clucker's Mobile Chicken Wellness Spa
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: Mothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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58:55
38 Heat Stress: How to protect your backyard chickens during the summer heat!
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:
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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15:10
Fatty Liver Syndrome: Common Cause of Death in Poultry
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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13:06
36 Common Reproductive Issues In Laying Hens
Today's guest is my longtime mentor and friend. Jennifer joins us as we discuss common reproductive issues in laying hens. We touch on egg yolk peritonitis, implants for hens, lash eggs, potential overuse of antibiotics, flock management, and g...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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45:03
Protect Your Backyard Flock From H5N1
Today's podcast episode is the audio from our most recent Holler Gang Zoom Meeting. Our guest speakers are Marissa King of https://www.instagram.com...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:31:55
34 Homesteading In The Holler with Cat: How To Get Started On A Smaller Scale
Today we talk with Catherine on how she and her husband started their homestead. Simple ways you can live the life you want, with purpose. Tips ad idea you can implement, even on a small scale. You can follow Cat here:
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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31:03
33 Hen Survives Hawk Attack! How to deter hawks, helping an injured bird, and the hot topic of free-ranging.
Today's episode we get an update on Cocoa after a hawk attack, ways to prevent hawks, and protecting your backyard flock! These tips seem simple but can be helpful. We’re going to implement several of them within our own backyard. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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20:11
32 Chicken Keeping How To: Things I Wish I'd Known Earlier with Melissa of Feathers and Fashion
This week's guest is Melissa Shifler, BA, CADC, CFRS, CRSSDirector of Cap-5 Medication Assisted Recovery Services (MARS) Program Melissa has worked in the drug and alcohol field since 2003. She f...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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34:35