by McMurray Staff | Oct 5, 2010 | Raising Chickens
If you have a flock of laying hens, there are several important steps you can take to prepare for the colder weather and shorter days that winter brings. These steps will help you keep your layers in the best health and encourage them to lay well right through...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 1, 2010 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This is the third in a series of articles by guest author Patricia Foreman. Her previous articles are: The Chicken Have-More Plan and Chickens: The Mascots of the Local Foods Movement] There are many warm-feathery reasons to keep family flocks,...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 23, 2010 | Contests
Update The polls are now closed, and the 2010 Chicken Photo Contest has ended. To see the winners, visit the link below: 2010 Photo Contest Winners Too Funny for Words The poll for the “Too Funny for Words” category of the Murray McMurray Chicken Photo...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 20, 2010 | Contests
“That’s So Sweet” Category Results The final results are in for this category of the photo contest. The Winner Congratulations to Elizabeth Robinson! She won first place in the contest with her photo of the Buff Orpington hen and her newly hatched...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 13, 2010 | Ducks, Waterfowl
Ducks are easy to raise, and there are a number of good reasons to raise them. According to Dave Holderread, author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks, they are “one of the most versatile and useful of all domestic fowl.” As a meat bird, ducks are...
