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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.
The Best Chicken Breeds for Rainbow Eggs
February 25, 2026
In search of the best breeds for a rainbow egg basket? We outline a few ways you can mix and match our egg layers to achieve a beautiful color palette that fits your personality.
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When to Raise Meat Chickens: The Best Months for Reliable Results
February 24, 2026
When to raise meat chickens? Discover the best months to start broilers, including Cornish Cross, using local frost dates and seasonal weather patterns. Plan spring or fall grow-outs, reduce heat and cold stress, and time chick arrival for steady growth and predictable processing.
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How to Raise Meat Chickens: Breeds, Care, Feeding, and Processing
February 18, 2026
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.
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What Is Chick Sexing? Methods, Accuracy, and How Hatcheries Identify Male vs Female Chicks
February 10, 2026
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.
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Should I Vaccinate for Marek's Disease and Coccidiosis?
December 15, 2025
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.
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