by McMurray Staff | May 25, 2015 | Feeds and Feeding
Chickens like to eat table scraps, and most of the leftovers from your meals are safe for them to eat. Table scraps alone don’t form a balanced diet for your chickens, so feed them and moderation and use them as a supplemental treat, not the main course. Most...
by McMurray Staff | May 13, 2015 | Chicken Coops
Roost space depends largely on the size of your chickens — how tall, wide and long they are, from beak to tail. There are several considerations that affect how to position the roost and how much space to provide. If a roost is too close to the wall, the...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 29, 2015 | Chickens, Guidelines, Raising Chickens
For most backyard flock owners, we don’t recommend worming on a regular schedule without first having your flock tested for worms. The test involves a fecal sample, which can be done by a local vet. It will tell you whether or not your chickens have a problem...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 29, 2015 | Chickens
As you raise laying hens, it becomes obvious over time that some hens are more productive than others. Some breeds are better layers, but even from hen to hen within a breed, productivity will vary due to differences in length and timing of molt, health, nutrition,...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 24, 2015 | Chicken Breeds
History Delawares are a relatively recent breed. They were developed in 1940 from a cross between New Hampshire Red hens and Plymouth Rock roosters. Occasionally, the cross would produce an off-colored sport, and those were used as parent stock for the Delaware....
