by McMurray Staff | Jan 3, 2021 | Contests, McMurray Hatchery, Uncategorized
The 2021 Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog is done and in the mail! Copies have already started landing in mailboxes across the U.S. and Canada. We are thankful to be able to feature so many amazing photos submitted by our customers each year, and this year was no...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 21, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Miscellaneous
Spring has sprung and we’re in the mood for a little fun. Over the next few weeks, we’re inviting you to play in our first ever Battle of the Breeds. We’re pitting 64 of our top breeds against each other and offering you a chance to vote for your...
by McMurray Staff | May 15, 2018 | Contests, McMurray Hatchery
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...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 3, 2014 | Chickens, Guest Articles, Poultry Health
Marek’s disease (MD) is a highly contagious disease of chickens characterized by a) varying degrees of paralysis of wings and legs and/or b) development of lymphoid tumors. Marek’s disease is found in broiler chickens raised for meat and in laying hens maintained for...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Chickens, Joel Salatin
What’s your idea of the perfect chicken? Do you want the fluffiest? The biggest? The smallest? The most color variety? The least color variety? The friendliest? The meanest? The fastest? The slowest? Everybody has a dream chicken — at least all Murray McMurray...