by McMurray Staff | Aug 17, 2018 | McMurray Hatchery, McMurray Hatchery Videos, Raising Chickens
In this episode of McMurray Hatchery Live, our Vice President Tom Watkins shows viewers his own backyard coops and shares how he takes care of his own flock of chickens and ducks. Tom’s flock includes Whiting True Greens, Whiting True Blues, Red Stars,...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Chicken Eggs, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
When you raise chicks to start a laying flock, it may seem to take forever before you see their first eggs. So how long do you have to wait until your hens start laying? “That depends on the type of chickens you choose,” says poultry expert Gail Damerow. “Chickens...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 21, 2018 | Emily Reynolds, Guest Articles, Guidelines
Biosecurity is the most important line of defense that each poultry owner has against disease. Even if you only have five birds in your backyard, it is just as important for you to develop and utilize daily biosecurity practices as it is for caretakers at Iowa’s many...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Contests
Make a Splash and Win with Your Waterfowl Photos When it’s hot there is nothing better than cold water, and no one knows that better than ducks and other waterfowl. Now through July 29th, enter your coolest photos of your ducks, geese or swans for a chance to...
by McMurray Staff | Jun 22, 2018 | Contests
2018 Father’s Day Rooster Photo Contest Winners! Congratulations to these entrants in the 2018 Father’s Day Show Us Your Rooster photo contest! These winning photos will be used on our website, and in our marketing materials. The following entrants will...
