by McMurray Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
For most of us, getting eggs home from the market or getting them from the coop to the kitchen can be a daunting task. The delicate nature of the eggs and the promise that some of us seek from them offers a value beyond the “cost” of the egg itself. At...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 13, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
Offering healthy and happy baby chicks doesn’t happen by accident. In fact, proper care and nutrition to help ensure optimal growth is provided to the source flocks through a dedicated person, years of experience and a genuine enthusiasm about chickens. As I...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 3, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
As I peered through the window at the eggs I had a flood of emotion overcome me. The anticipation of the new chick arrival has been burning inside of me since November as I kept hearing from the long time employees at Murray McMurray Hatchery just how interesting the...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 27, 2012 | Chickens
For someone who didn’t grow up on a farm or has had very little experience even visiting a farm, the practicality of owning chickens can seem like a very daunting task. Owning chickens to some may seem as practical as owning an elephant as municipal laws regulate...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 17, 2012 | Peafowl
Peafowl (Peacocks and Peahens) are beautiful poultry, and many people raise them for their beauty. They are native to southeast Asia, including India. Peafowl have been bred for sale from the time of the Roman Empire. Although not many in this country would consider...
