by Tom Watkins | Oct 23, 2022 | Education, Featured, Homesteading, Meat Birds, Tom Watkins
This article first appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of Homestead Living magazine. Whether you are a backyard hobbyist or a full scale homesteader, my guess is that you have at least flirted with the idea of raising your own meat chickens. Perhaps you are still in the...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Sep 16, 2022 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
What are you looking for in a chicken? Are you looking for a friendly breed that is an excellent layer? A hardy, dual purpose homestead chicken? Pretty enough to be a show bird, and fancy enough for a chicken lady’s back yard? A good forager who will turn over your...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 12, 2022 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Heritage Breeds, Homesteading, Meat Birds
Now more than ever, families across the nation are looking to grow and raise more of their own food. Inflation, supply chain issues, and a desire to live a more intentional and sustainable life with less dependency on commercial sources for food have led to an...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | McMurray Hatchery, McMurray Hatchery Alerts, Poultry Health
HPAI QUICK LINKS: For information on Avian Influenza and shipping updates visit the FAQ at McMurrayHatchery.com Questions or concerns may be directed to info@mcmurrayhatchery.com. For information on basic biosecurity for poultry owners, click here to visit the USDA...
by McMurray Staff | May 17, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, News Coverage
For over a century, McMurray Hachery has remained dedicated to preserving rare and exotic poultry breeds. Today we carry over 120 breeds of chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guineas, peafowl, pheasants and other rare and exotic birds. As part of our dedication to the...
