by McMurray Staff | Sep 6, 2021 | Contests
Customer Photos to Appear in 2022 McMurray Hatchery Marketing Congratulations to photo contest winners Anna Christian and Teddi Yaeger! Their photos have been selected to be used in our 2022 marketing materials — premiering in our full page ad on the back cover of the...
by McMurray Staff | Jun 29, 2021 | Chicken Coops, Guest Articles, Predator Control
A frequent question about predator control that we receive from new chicken keepers is how to keep snakes away from poultry. While the method may vary, the answer is always the same … snakes have to be kept out of your chicken coop at all costs. Not only can...
by McMurray Staff | May 30, 2021 | Contests
2021 Chick Days Photo Contest Winners Congratulations to these entrants in the 2021 Chick Days photo contest! These winning photos received the highest number of votes by our customers and will be used on our website and in our marketing materials. The following...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Coccidiosis is the most common disease in baby chicks and turkey poults, and also the most common cause of death. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her what causes coccidiosis and what can be done about...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 15, 2021 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Poultry Health
Snuggling down on a nest of eggs until they hatch is a hen’s way of making more chickens. A hen that has decided to become a mother is called a broody hen. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about...