by McMurray Staff | Jan 25, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This is the second in a series of articles. To see the first article in this series, visit 7 Myths About Urban Chickens.] Myth 2. Chickens are too Noisy. Fact: laying hens — at their loudest — have about the same decibel level as human...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 13, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman The local foods movement is not only gaining ground, it is here to stay; and that includes family flocks of chickens. Chickens are the mascots of local foods because of the many talents and skill sets they innately bring to small scale food...
by McMurray Staff | Dec 30, 2010 | Miscellaneous
How to Keep Your Chickens Safe, Part 1 and Part 2 by Bud Wood, McMurray Hatchery president. These posts give some important and useful tips and ideas on how to protect your chickens from predators. The Self-Perpetuating Flock – an interview with someone who...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 11, 2010 | Raising Chickens
[This is the second part of a two part article. If you missed part 1, you can read it at: Preparing your Laying Flock for Winter, Part 1.] Photo by Sheila Falconer Water Supply Water is important to chickens in cold weather just as it is in hot weather. Be sure that...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 30, 2010 | Homesteading, Interviews, Raising Chickens
Barbara Chatterton-Luuring and her family are starting a homestead in Machias, Maine. They moved there from the Netherlands about a year ago and began raising chickens for the first time this Spring. They are starting a homestead on three acres with a flock of 45...
