by Ann Accetta-Scott | Mar 27, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Homesteading, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Off-grid living is on the rise, and so is chicken keeping! However, chicks purchased online or in a feed store need supplemental heat to keep them warm. So, how do off-gridders provide the necessary heat for keeping chicks warm? Here are my top 10 tips for brooding...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Feb 25, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Raising Chickens
Incorporating new chickens is bound to happen at some point or another when you are raising poultry. Whether you keep chickens in town or out in the country, it is essential to know how to safely integrate new chickens into your flock. Taking the correct steps during...
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 2, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Chicken Eggs
When you work at a Hatchery, it’s inevitable that someone in your family will develop an interest in chickens. I’d bet that’s how the McMurray family kept the Hatchery business going for several generations.Fluffy, cheeping day-old baby chicks are irresistible, and my...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 27, 2019 | Chickens, Special Offers
NEW! Starting in April, to meet the needs of our customers with limitations on the number of birds they are allowed, we are offering lower minimums on two of our best-selling assortments — Murray’s Choice Layer Assortment and our Brown Egg Layer Assortment....
