by McMurray Staff | Jan 13, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman The local foods movement is not only gaining ground, it is here to stay; and that includes family flocks of chickens. Chickens are the mascots of local foods because of the many talents and skill sets they innately bring to small scale food...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 6, 2011 | Chicken Breeds
History Dominiques are one of America’s oldest chicken breeds. They were originally brought here from England and were common on American farms up through the 1800s. Qualities of the Dominique If you’re looking for a sustainable breed of chicken, and...
by McMurray Staff | Dec 30, 2010 | Miscellaneous
How to Keep Your Chickens Safe, Part 1 and Part 2 by Bud Wood, McMurray Hatchery president. These posts give some important and useful tips and ideas on how to protect your chickens from predators. The Self-Perpetuating Flock – an interview with someone who...
by McMurray Staff | Dec 23, 2010 | McMurray Hatchery
We wish all of you a joyous and safe holiday season. Your friends at McMurray Hatchery
by McMurray Staff | Dec 22, 2010 | Miscellaneous
Several people who read our recent article, Keeping the Chicken Water from Freezing, brought up the question: “which type of water freezes faster, warm (or hot) water, or cold?” Readers Weigh In One reader commented, Hot/warm water freezes twice as fast as...
