by McMurray Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Baby Chicks, Backyard Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Raising Chickens
One way to increase your backyard chicken flock is by using broody hens. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her about using broody hens to hatch and raise baby chicks. What are the advantages of using...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 13, 2025 | Backyard Poultry, Featured, Guest Articles, Other Fowl, Turkeys
Raising baby turkeys, also called poults, can feel intimidating for beginners. There are a few important differences to be aware of when raising turkey poults as compared to raising chicks. Heritage turkeys are very healthy and hardy as adults, but perhaps...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 13, 2025 | Backyard Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Whether or not to keep a rooster in the flock can be a challenging decision for first-time chicken owners. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to discuss the pros and cons of keeping a rooster. What is...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 16, 2025 | Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Guinea Fowl, Interviews, Other Fowl
Guinea fowl are notorious for wandering away from home and never coming back. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for tips on how to keep guineas home. Why are guineas so difficult to keep home? Usually...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Backyard Poultry, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Guinea Fowl, Other Fowl
Most poultry keepers know how to raise chicks in a brooder. But brooding guinea keets is a little different from brooding chicks. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to explain how to brood guinea...
