by Ann Accetta-Scott | Mar 27, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Homesteading, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Off-grid living is on the rise, and so is chicken keeping! However, chicks purchased online or in a feed store need supplemental heat to keep them warm. So, how do off-gridders provide the necessary heat for keeping chicks warm? Here are my top 10 tips for brooding...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 10, 2021 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health
No matter how careful you are about providing your chickens with a safe environment, sooner or later, you’ll discover one with a wound requiring treatment. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health
As prey animals, chickens avoid any appearance of vulnerability by attempting to hide signs of illness. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her how to tell when a chicken is sick. So, how can you tell when...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Coccidiosis is the most common disease in baby chicks and turkey poults, and also the most common cause of death. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her what causes coccidiosis and what can be done about...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 20, 2020 | McMurray Hatchery Alerts
We have received many calls regarding the COVID-19 virus and its relationship to poultry and poultry products. McMurray Hatchery is in contact with our state veterinarians and federal and state poultry authorities and continues to monitor the situation. At this time...