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 Hatchery Marketing | Apr 4, 2019 | Contests
It seemed like Winter would never end but warmer weather is finally here and Spring is in the air! Now through April 21st, enter photos of your Spring chickens in our third annual Spring is in the Air photo contest. Send us photos of your baby chicks, fresh eggs, hens...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 27, 2019 | Chickens, Featured, 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....
by McMurray Staff | Mar 10, 2019 | Baby Chicks, Guest Articles, Jodi Helmer, Raising Chickens
The first time we brought home a box of chicks, I was terrified. The day-old chicks needed specialized care and I wanted to do everything right to help them grow from cheeping balls of fluff to a feathered flock clucking around the pasture.I read a lot of great books...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 6, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens
February kicks off chick season at the Hatchery and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. We’re feeling festive and highlighting many of the ‘RED’ chicken breeds we love. RHODE ISLAND RED The Rhode Island Red is one of the most famous and...
