by McMurray Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
As I drove the moving truck out of the neighborhood, Rosie and Winston sat shotgun quietly. I could see the look on their face. They couldn’t believe what we just packed up in this bohemith of a truck. Quite frankly, I couldn’t either. They...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 28, 2013 | Joel Salatin
As a passionate advocate of pastured poultry, I have a companion protocol for people who don’t have a yard or pasture big enough to accommodate portable shelters. The answer is deep bedding. In general, in a pastured situation, laying hens need a couple of...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Chickens, Joel Salatin
What’s your idea of the perfect chicken? Do you want the fluffiest? The biggest? The smallest? The most color variety? The least color variety? The friendliest? The meanest? The fastest? The slowest? Everybody has a dream chicken — at least all Murray McMurray...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 7, 2012 | Contests
This has been a very busy year to say the least for Murray McMurray Hatchery. We sincerely appreciate all of you for choosing us as your chicken and fowl resource! Photo Contest Announced! We had such a fun time with our last photo contest we plan to have several...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 27, 2012 | Chickens
For someone who didn’t grow up on a farm or has had very little experience even visiting a farm, the practicality of owning chickens can seem like a very daunting task. Owning chickens to some may seem as practical as owning an elephant as municipal laws regulate...