by McMurray Staff | Apr 4, 2019 | Contests
It seemed like Winter would never end but warmer weather is finally here and Spring is in the air! Now through April 21st, enter photos of your Spring chickens in our third annual Spring is in the Air photo contest. Send us photos of your baby chicks, fresh eggs, hens...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 21, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Miscellaneous
Spring has sprung and we’re in the mood for a little fun. Over the next few weeks, we’re inviting you to play in our first ever Battle of the Breeds. We’re pitting 64 of our top breeds against each other and offering you a chance to vote for your...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 21, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Contests
For years, McMurray Hatchery has been including a free mystery chick with each order. It’s exciting to receive one and try to determine the breed as they grow. With over 100 breeds, our customers have received crested varieties, speckled beauties, feather-footed...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 6, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens
February kicks off chick season at the Hatchery and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. We’re feeling festive and highlighting many of the ‘RED’ chicken breeds we love. RHODE ISLAND RED The Rhode Island Red is one of the most famous and...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 4, 2019 | Chicken Eggs, Gail Damerow, Raising Chickens
Once you start gathering fresh eggs from your flock daily, you may start to notice differences or imperfections in them. As part of our blog series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about a few of the most common egg...
