by McMurray Staff | Nov 29, 2011 | Raising Chickens
For tips and information about how to best care for your chickens through the winter, please see these articles on our blog: Keeping the Chicken Water from Freezing Preparing Your Laying Flock for Winter (Part 1) and Part 2 – this two part article covers...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 18, 2011 | Miscellaneous
I’m looking for old copies of this magazine. If you have some to share or that I could get copies of, please let me know. Thanks.
by McMurray Staff | Nov 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
There has been a lot of discussion lately about cedar and chickens. We have searched to find chicken and cedar studies by universities or other authorities but have been unable to find any. For years our literature has recommended not using cedar chips as bedding, as...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 14, 2011 | Contests
First Place Rhonda Silva won first place with this photo of her duck ramp. As first place winner, Rhonda won a $100 gift certificate. Here is Rhonda’s description of the ramp: Our Rouens needed a larger pool as they grew, and the new one had 18″ high...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 14, 2011 | Chicken Breeds
Many of our breeds are well-suited for cold climates. Some of the most popular cold hardy breeds are listed below. Breeds that Lay Brown Eggs Rocks – Barred Rocks, Buff Rocks, White Rocks, Partridge Rocks, and Silver Penciled Rocks Wyandottes – Columbian...