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Myers Poultry Team

The Myers Poultry Team represents a family-owned hatchery established in 1988. With decades of experience in poultry operations, broiler management, flock health protocols, and operational grow-out planning, our team provides educational resources to help poultry keepers raise healthy flocks. Articles are written and reviewed by poultry experts with hands-on experience in meat bird and backyard poultry production.

Content is developed using practical poultry experience, grow-out data, and customer feedback from poultry keepers across the United States.

How to Raise Meat Chickens: Breeds, Care, Feeding, and Processing

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How to raise meat chickens successfully. This comprehensive guide explains broiler breeds, feeding programs, housing options, watering, troubleshooting, and processing timelines so growers can plan effectively and support consistent flock performance. Read more

What Is Chick Sexing? Methods, Accuracy, and How Hatcheries Identify Male vs Female Chicks

How do hatcheries tell male from female chicks? This guide explains the primary chick sexing methods, their accuracy, and what every poultry keeper should know before ordering sexed birds. Read more

Should I Vaccinate for Marek's Disease and Coccidiosis?

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One of the most common questions we get from growers is whether or not they should opt for vaccination. We will explain the potential benefits, how vaccines work, as well as the importance of biosecurity to supplement vaccines. Read more

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With more than 30 years of hands-on experience, our team can help keep your flock healthy. We’d be glad to answer questions about raising poultry or offer advice about your current flock.

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