by McMurray Staff | Mar 8, 2012 | Chickens
Integrating new chickens into an established flock can be problematic. This series of past articles covers the basics of introducing new chickens into your flock as painlessly as possible. 1. The first article in this series gives the background information and tells...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 28, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
Around the January to February time frame we get several questions asking whether it is a good idea to ship chicks during the colder months. This is a valid concern as we ship chicks to all parts of the United States and beyond. Temperatures certainly fluctuate from...
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...
