by McMurray Staff | Mar 24, 2026 | Baby Chicks, Backyard Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Raising Chickens
One way to increase your backyard chicken flock is by using broody hens. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her about using broody hens to hatch and raise baby chicks. What are the advantages of using...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 13, 2026 | Backyard Chickens, Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
Every chicken keeper has a list of “things I wish I’d known” before getting those first chickens. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask for her top tips for new chicken keepers. What is your top tip for...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 13, 2025 | Backyard Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Whether or not to keep a rooster in the flock can be a challenging decision for first-time chicken owners. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to discuss the pros and cons of keeping a rooster. What is...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 16, 2025 | Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Guinea Fowl, Interviews, Other Fowl
Guinea fowl are notorious for wandering away from home and never coming back. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for tips on how to keep guineas home. Why are guineas so difficult to keep home? Usually...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Feb 28, 2025 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
The quirky and beautiful Houdan is the kind of bird that the Chicken Ladies love. From their exuberant crest to their striking mottled feathers, you don’t have to be Cruella DeVil to appreciate how gorgeous these black and white chickens are. And their personalities?...
