The Benefits of Roosters
Are you ordering new baby chicks this year? Whether you’re wanting fresh eggs, showing birds, or just expanding your flock, you should consider adding a rooster to your flock if your local ordinances allow. Roosters, also called cockerels, are often overlooked or...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,...Top 10 Tools for Cold-Weather Coops
As cold weather sets in across much of the U.S., the leaves are falling, days are shorter, and the nights are longer and colder. The National Weather Service is predicting a colder than normal winter for the upper portion of the country. Based in northern Iowa, the...
Understanding the Molting Process
Molting is a natural process that chickens go through annually so they can replenish and replace their feathers. Chickens need to grow new feathers to allow them to effectively regulate their body temperature especially those in colder environments. Chickens will molt...
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.
