by McMurray Staff | Feb 28, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
Around the January to February time frame we get several questions asking whether it is a good idea to ship chicks during the colder months. This is a valid concern as we ship chicks to all parts of the United States and beyond. Temperatures certainly fluctuate from...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | McMurray Hatchery
For most of us, getting eggs home from the market or getting them from the coop to the kitchen can be a daunting task. The delicate nature of the eggs and the promise that some of us seek from them offers a value beyond the “cost” of the egg itself. At...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 9, 2011 | Baby Chicks
When baby chicks hatch, they need additional warmth. Their body heat alone is not enough to keep them warm. Without additional heat, they can become chilled and stressed, and if it goes too long, they can become ill or die. When a broody hen hatches her eggs, the hen...
by McMurray Staff | May 19, 2011 | Baby Chicks, Raising Chickens
[This series is a diary of our experience raising chickens for our home flock. To see all articles in this series, please visit Home Flock Series.] Today, we took all of the chicks out of the brooder and brought them out into the yard to let them forage while we...
by McMurray Staff | May 11, 2011 | Baby Chicks, Raising Chickens
[This series is a diary of our experience with raising chickens for our home flock. To see all articles in this series, please visit Home Flock Series.] Brooder Temperature As the chicks grow older, then don’t need as much supplementary heat. A good rule of...
