by Janet Garman | Sep 15, 2021 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Featured, Janet Garman, Raising Chickens
Our thoughts on brooding Fall chicks have changed over our years of chicken keeping experience. We were strongly in the Spring chicks camp for most of our chicken tending days, until the last two years, when we tried bringing chicks in later in the Summer. When the...
by McMurray Staff | May 30, 2021 | Contests
2021 Chick Days Photo Contest Winners Congratulations to these entrants in the 2021 Chick Days photo contest! These winning photos received the highest number of votes by our customers and will be used on our website and in our marketing materials. The following...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Featured, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Coccidiosis is the most common disease in baby chicks and turkey poults, and also the most common cause of death. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her what causes coccidiosis and what can be done about...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 3, 2021 | Contests, McMurray Hatchery, Uncategorized
The 2021 Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog is done and in the mail! Copies have already started landing in mailboxes across the U.S. and Canada. We are thankful to be able to feature so many amazing photos submitted by our customers each year, and this year was no...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Sep 25, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chickens, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Raising Chickens, Recipes
DIY suet blocks for poultry are ideal during molting season. Suet cakes for chickens and other birds encourages and promotes feather growth. Not to mention, your poultry team will love this delicious treat item. Molting is a natural occurrence for poultry, wild and...
