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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.
Cornish Cross vs Red Ranger: Which meat chicken in the best?
September 25, 2026
Compare Cornish Cross and Red Ranger chickens to see which meat bird fits your farm or homestead. Learn how they differ in growth rate, processing age, feed efficiency, activity, pasture performance, carcass shape, meat yield, and flavor before ordering chicks.
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The Best High-Production Egg-Laying Chickens
September 18, 2026
Compare the best high-production egg-laying chickens, including White Leghorns, sex links, Asher Greys, and Black Australorps. Explore egg production, size, color, and breed characteristics to find the right layers for your flock.
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How to Use a Brooder Plate (and When it Works Best)
September 10, 2026
Learn how to set up and use a brooder plate for chicks, including proper height, room temperature, flock size, safety, and when to remove it. Find out whether a brooder plate is right for your brooder setup.
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Heat Lamps vs Brooder Plates: Which Is Best for Chicks?
September 10, 2026
Compare heat lamps and brooder plates for chicks. Learn why heat lamps work well for larger flocks, Cornish Cross, and cold brooder spaces, plus how to monitor chick comfort and use heat lamps safely.
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Chicken Molting: What It Is and How to Help Your Flock
August 25, 2026
Are your chickens losing feathers or laying fewer eggs? It's probably a molt. Learn how long chicken molting lasts, why it happens, and the best ways to keep your birds healthy this season.
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