by McMurray Staff | Sep 27, 2024 | Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Meat Birds
Cornish-cross meat chickens eat almost constantly and they grow fast, resulting in unique nutritional requirements. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to offer tips for meeting the nutritional needs of...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 10, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Eggs, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews, Raising Chickens
Once your hens start laying eggs, it’s easy to get used to gathering fresh eggs every morning. Then gradually, or suddenly, the eggs stop coming. What happened? Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Coops, Chickens, Education, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Cold stress in winter can affect a flock’s health. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we query her regarding winter health considerations for chickens. What is cold stress? “Cold stress occurs when a...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
When winter weather turns cold, chickens can suffer from frostbite. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for recommendations on how to treat and prevent frostbite in chickens. How does frostbite occur?...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 9, 2023 | Building Your Flock, Chicken Breeds
As we begin our 2023 hatching season, the team here at McMurray is excited to share a new “Building Your Flock” blog series, designed to help you pick your perfect breeds as you peruse our catalog and website. In our first article of this series, we are...
