McMurray Hatchery Blog
Hatchery News, Updates and Information on Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and Other PoultryMcMurray Hatchery 2018 Father’s Day Promotions
Enter to win a $50 McMurray Hatchery gift certificate in these promotions: Show Us Your Rooster Photo Contest; Herbin’ Backyards Father’s Day Giveaway.
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2018 Spring is in the Air Photo Contest Winners Announced
'Spring is in the Air' Photo Contest Winners! Congratulations to these entrants in the 2018 Spring is in the Air photo contest! These winning photos will be used on our website, and in our marketing materials. The following entrants will each receive a $50 GIFT...
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Meet Our Team: Curt M., Hatchery Manager
In the third article in our ‘Meet Our Team’ series, we are proud to highlight our Hatchery Manager, Curt M., who has been with McMurray Hatchery for over forty years. Find out his favorite chicken breeds, and see what famous television shows he has been on!
read moreMcMurray Hatchery Alert: Black Fly (Buffalo Gnat) Poultry Deaths
UPDATED 5/29/18 Dangers and diseases can come to your flock from a variety of sources including insects. Spring rains and warm, humid weather across some Central, Northern and even Southern states have led to an increase in mosquito and black fly populations. This...
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Meet Our Team: Tom and Ashley Watkins
In this second article in the Meet Our Team blog series, we are talking to Tom and Ashley Watkins. Not only are they family, but they are the face of McMurray Hatchery.
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Photo Contest: Spring is in the Air, 2018
Warmer weather is finally here and it's time for our 2nd annual Spring is in the Air photo contest! We want to see how your flock is spending its Spring days. Now through May 23rd, enter photos of your Spring chickens. Send us photos of your baby chicks, fresh eggs,...
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What Chicken Breeds Make the Best Mothers?
If you’ve been raising chickens for a while, you know that there are some breeds — or even just some hens — that tend to go ‘broody’ more than others, and, some breeds that make better mothers than others. With Mother’s Day approaching, we thought it would be a good...
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Celebrate and save early with our Red, White and Buff Sale! Now through the 4th of July — Rhode Island Reds, Pearl White Leghorns, and Buff Orpingtons female baby chicks are only $2 EACH! Offer good on females only, while supplies last.
