What Chicken Breeds Make the Best Mothers?
If you’ve been raising chickens for a while, you know that there are some breeds — or even just some hens — that tend to go ‘broody’ more than others, and, some breeds that make better mothers than others. With Mother’s Day approaching, we thought it would be a good...
Fresh Eggs: Healthy, Sustainable and Colorful
The popularity of backyard farming is growing at a rapid pace. More and more, families are looking for healthy, sustainable options including raising chickens for fresh eggs. A majority of the baby chicks and started pullets we sell at McMurray Hatchery are intended...These Breeds Topped the Charts at McMurray Hatchery in 2017
It’s 2018. After a very busy 100th anniversary year, and some much-deserved time off over the holidays, the McMurray Hatchery team is back to work and has started prepping for the first hatch of the season — cleaning, readying the boxes, monitoring the incubators,...Photo Contest Winners Announced
The 2018 Murray McMurray catalog will be landing in mailboxes late December / early January. Our sincerest thanks to all who have participated in our photo contests this year, and in previous years. We are thrilled to be able to feature so many great photos submitted...
Celebrate and save early with our Red, White and Buff Sale! Now through the 4th of July — Rhode Island Reds, Pearl White Leghorns, and Buff Orpingtons female baby chicks are only $2 EACH! Offer good on females only, while supplies last.
