Bonus Episode - The Chicken Feed Conspiracy with Dr. Rebecca

In this bonus episode, Dr Rebecca Gounaris, poultry specialist, joins us to talk about the great chicken food conspiracy of 2023. We cover the basic of the hen's reproductive system including how and why she does or does not lay eggs. We discuss nutrition, protein needs, and the consequences of not feeding your chickens a balanced diet. Dr Rebecca Gounaris Pleasantville Animal Hospital of Fallston https://pahfallston.com/ Dr Rebecca on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beccawithchickens/?hl=en Avian Reproductive System - Female Dr Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/avian-reproductive-female/ Eggshell Quality as Influenced by Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Source, and Photoperiod. Journal of Poultry Science , Volume 66, Issue 4, 1987 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119526992 Discontinuities in understanding follicular development, the ovulatory cycle and the oviposition cycles in the hen: Advances, opportunities, slow downs, and complete stops. Frontiers in Physiology Scanes, Colin. Department of Biological Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United Stateshttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.1023528/full CWTCL Website https://coffeewiththechickenladies.com/ CWTCL Etsy Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeWChickenLadies CWTCL Amazon Recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop/coffeewiththechickenladies Support the show Support the show