Category Archives: McMurray Hatchery

My Girl Photo Contest Announced!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Chris Huseman

My Girl Photo Contest Announced! http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/p/mygirl2012 Send in your best/favorite photo of your hen chicken for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate and other great prizes! We want to see our prized girl and give away some great … Continue reading →

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4 Weeks – Bigger Chicks

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Chris Huseman

It’s been approximately four weeks since we got our baby chicks and the change they have gone through has been quite interesting to watch.  I never realized how interesting chickens could be to watch and now I often find myself … Continue reading →

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The First Order

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Chris Huseman

I remember walking a trail in one of our recent trips to the Smokey Mountains, Pigeon Forge,Tennessee to be exact.  The promise of our friends and guides, experienced visitors to the area, was a tremendous waterfall nearly a mile and … Continue reading →

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Straight to the Source – A Visit to Our Flock Farms

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Chris Huseman

Offering healthy and happy baby chicks doesn’t happen by accident.  In fact, proper care and nutrition to help ensure optimal growth is provided to the source flocks through a dedicated person, years of experience and a genuine enthusiasm about chickens.  … Continue reading →

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My First Hatch – What an Experience

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris Huseman

As I peered through the window at the eggs I had a flood of emotion overcome me.  The anticipation of the new chick arrival has been burning inside of me since November as I kept hearing from the long time … Continue reading →

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The Beginning: My Quest into a Life with Chickens

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chris Huseman

For someone who didn’t grow up on a farm or has had very little experience even visiting a farm, the practicality of owning chickens can seem like a very daunting task.  Owning chickens to some may seem as practical as … Continue reading →

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Online Tour of Murray McMurray Hatchery

Posted on September 6, 2011 by McMurray Staff

Do you want to learn more about our hatchery? Would you like to see how we hatch eggs? Or where our eggs are produced? This 5 1/2 minute video will take you on a tour of our hatchery. See some … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings from McMurray Hatchery

Posted on December 23, 2010 by McMurray Staff

We wish all of you a joyous and safe holiday season. Your friends at McMurray Hatchery

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McMurray Hatchery Catalogs for 2011

Posted on December 14, 2010 by McMurray Staff

Information on how to request a McMurray Hatchery catalog for 2011. Continue reading →

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Order Now for 2011

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joe Claborn

You can now pre-order your baby chicks and other birds for 2011 delivery.  Some of our more popular breeds sell very quickly – order now to get the best selection. Yes – we do count our chicks before they hatch.

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