by McMurray Staff | Aug 17, 2022 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Featured, Interviews, Raising Chickens
Are you thinking about keeping chickens? Is this your first time ordering day-old baby chicks? While baby chicks are cute and fluffy, it can also be stressful for first-timers. To help alleviate any fears or stress, we asked five experts for their top chick tips for...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 15, 2022 | Chicken Eggs, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
A common but frustrating issue faced by many chicken flock owners is hens that eat their own eggs. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for tips on how to prevent or stop hens from eating their own eggs....
by McMurray Staff | Aug 12, 2022 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Heritage Breeds, Homesteading, Meat Birds
Now more than ever, families across the nation are looking to grow and raise more of their own food. Inflation, supply chain issues, and a desire to live a more intentional and sustainable life with less dependency on commercial sources for food have led to an...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 29, 2022 | Marketplace, McMurray Hatchery, McMurray Hatchery Alerts, Special Offers
At Murray McMurray Hatchery, we are committed to helping our customers create a more sustainable lifestyle. By opening the McMurray Marketplace, we hope to connect members of our community and help those who are raising our birds for revenue to increase their profits....
by McMurray Staff | Jul 17, 2022 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Interviews, Poultry Health
Marek’s disease is a common and contagious illness that affects domestic chickens worldwide. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for details about Marek’s disease. What Is Marek’s disease?...
