by Ann Accetta-Scott | Aug 7, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chicken Eggs, Featured, Guest Articles, Homesteading
How to preserve eggs when looking for long-term storage is easy. In fact, for those who raise poultry it is a necessity. The most commonly asked question for those new to poultry keeping, do eggs need to be refrigerated, will also be addressed in this article. The...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Contests
2020 Summer Photo Contest Winner! Congratulations Rebecca Reynolds — the winner in our 2020 Summer Photo Contest. Pictured here are four of her beautiful photo entries. As a winner, Rebecca will receive a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to McMurray Hatchery. All photos in this...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 24, 2020 | Baby Chicks, Chicken Eggs, Chickens, Education, Raising Chickens
Last month when schools closed across the country and the kids were suddenly needing some educational activities to keep them busy, we began Chicken School in our home. If you caught our first blog in this series, Chicken School, Homeschool Learning Ideas, you know we...
by Amy Fewell | Feb 27, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chicken Breeds, Guest Articles, Homesteading
When you’ve finally made the decision to add chickens to your homestead, you might find you need some help selecting the best chicken breeds. There are so many poultry breeds to choose from in the wonderful world of chickens. From laying hens and meat chickens, to...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 10, 2020 | Chicken Breeds, McMurray Hatchery
It’s a new year and a new decade. At McMurray Hatchery, we’re excited for 2020 — our 103rd year! Our team has been hard at work planning and getting ready for this year’s hatch season. Our first hatch of the year is just three weeks away, and the...
