Meyer Hatchery Employee Directory
RetailOhio, United States11-50 Employees
Meyer Hatchery is a poultry hatchery and retailer based in Polk, Ohio, founded in 1985 by Karen Meyer on a family dairy farm. It offers more than 160 breeds of poultry and a full line of feed and supplies, serving hobbyists and small- to mid-scale producers with small minimum orders and weekly hatch-and-ship services year-round, plus a retail store with a drive-through for feed purchases. During peak season the operation scales up its staffing to support hatchery work and related activities, while maintaining flock management and store operations throughout the year. It emphasizes reliability and education in its service standards, including a 48-hour live-and-well policy, 100% gender accuracy, breed stamping of hatching eggs, and leg banding for rare breeds. Meyer Hatchery is women-owned and led, with a majority of its employees being women, and holds industry credentials such as NPIP membership, AI Clean status, and Salmonella monitoring; it also maintains partnerships with industry groups.