by McMurray Staff | Aug 16, 2011 | Chicken Breeds
A recent question from one of our blog readers was: I live in the Deep South and I am wondering which breed of chickens would best tolerate the heat and humidity? I am looking for layers, that produce well year round. For a hot climate, we recommend the Leghorns and...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 9, 2011 | Baby Chicks
When baby chicks hatch, they need additional warmth. Their body heat alone is not enough to keep them warm. Without additional heat, they can become chilled and stressed, and if it goes too long, they can become ill or die. When a broody hen hatches her eggs, the hen...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 2, 2011 | Chicken Coops
Chickens will be happier and healthier if they are let out during the day to forage. At night, they need protection against predators, so they should be kept in a chicken coop or shelter. The proper size of the coop depends on how many birds you have, what...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 26, 2011 | Chicken Breeds
The breeds listed below are our best egg layers. They lay large eggs, and they lay frequently and consistently. White Egg Layers Pearl White Leghorns – Excellent layers of large, white eggs. They are our most prolific layers and have an excellent feed...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 20, 2011 | Raising Chickens
Usually, when one of our hens goes broody, we let her continue to set so that she can hatch and raise chicks. Occasionally, though, a hen will go broody at the wrong time. Maybe we don’t have space for her to raise her young, or the weather is too cold and...
