by McMurray Staff | Jun 8, 2017 | Chickens, Raising Chickens
With summer approaching, you’ll want to start thinking about keeping your chickens cool. If a hen is not able to stay cool, it will slow and stop laying eggs. If a chicken gets too hot or stays hot for too long, they can die from heat stress. The best way to know if...
by McMurray Staff | May 26, 2017 | Chicken Breeds, Contests
Do you have a bantam rooster or hen that is the best in its breed? Over the next three weeks, we are looking for images of Bantams who exemplify their best in breed to be featured in our upcoming catalog and/or website. Entries should be a clear, close-up photo...
by McMurray Staff | May 11, 2017 | Chickens, Feeds and Feeding, Raising Chickens
Feeding kitchen scraps to chickens is an age-old practice that helps prevent food waste, and some scraps can even provide a boost of nutrients to your birds when they are unable to forage for themselves. Though chickens do enjoy snacks, it is important to focus on...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Chicken Eggs
May is National Egg Month and we will be celebrating throughout the entire month here at the McMurray Hatchery. Eggs are not only high in protein but they provide essential amino acids that are vital to a healthy and balanced diet. To help kick off the month,...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Contests
Congratulations to our Spring is in the Air 2017 photo contest winners. These winning photos were voted on and received the highest ratings on our website. Each entrant will receive a Murray McMurray Gift Certificate. We received over 900 entries in this contest —...
