![]() We’ve gradually expanded from there, and right now we’re hatching about a couple thousand to 10,000 chicks a year and ship all over the United states. From there, about a year after that I started North Star Poultry. I developed the first of my exclusive laying varieties when I was 13 years old. My incubation experience, uh, my parents got me a tabletop incubator for my birthday one year when I was eight or nine. Rebecca Krebs: I started raising poultry when I was a little kid. Uh, in addition to just explaining a little bit about who you are, what’s your personal experience in raising birds, even out of just this whole North Star Poultry business? Well, we’re excited to have you on the podcast. I write for Backyard Poultry magazine and Goat Journal. So it sounds like you have been involved with Backyard Poultry magazine? Jessica Mitchell: And then you were a contact that I connected with through Carla Tilghman over at Backyard Poultry. Right now we specialize in heritage Rhode Island Reds, Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, and four exclusive chicken varieties that we develop for laying and cold hardiness and beauty. We focus on breeding practical poultry and livestock for homesteads. Rebecca Krebs: I own and operate in North Star Poultry here in Montana. So to start, can you share a bit about yourself with our listeners, a little bit about who you are and what you do? Jessica Mitchell: We’re excited to get into this, uh, topic with you today. So welcome to the podcast, Rebecca, and thank you so much for joining us today. We’re gonna be talking about incubating mixed birds and everything that entails with Rebecca. At MOTHER EARTH NEWS, for 50 years in counting, we’ve been dedicated to conserving our planet’s natural resources while helping you conserve your financial resources. I’m Jessica, and joining me today is Rebecca of North Star Poultry. Jessica Mitchell: Well, good day everyone, and we appreciate you for joining us on another exciting Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We encourage listeners to determine the right poultry keeping practices for their own situations. Since we have two different poultry keepers on the podcast today, they’re both coming with their own expertise and perspectives, so there may be some practices they do slightly differently based on their experiences. First, we’re going to jump in on my call with Rebecca and we’ll hear from Patrice later on in the episode. Join me on two interviews with some great poultry keepers, Rebecca Krebs and Patrice Lewis. In this episode, we’re learning about how you can successfully incubate mixed species of birds together and why you’d want to. What do these two pairings have in common? They can be incubated together. Innovation you can trust.ĭucks and geese, chickens and turkeys. They offer unparalleled practicality, reliability, superior hatch rates, and healthy chicks. ![]() ![]() They’ve been focusing on egg incubator design continuously since 1976, resulting in egg incubators, chick brooders, and incubation accessories. We’d like to thank our sponsor for this episode, Brinsea, chick incubation specialists. Jessica Mitchell: Welcome to the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. Width="100%" height="192" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"> Transcript: How To Incubate Eggs from Mixed Birds Homemade Cheese Recipes: Cheese Making Articles.Sustainable Farming & Agriculture Articles.Power Equipment Articles - Lawn and Garden Equipment.Raising Ducks and Geese: Articles & Ideas.Homesteading Poultry - Chicken, Turkey, Ducks Archives.
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