by McMurray Staff | Mar 20, 2020 | Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Education
The saying goes, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” For many families across the nation, that saying has become a personal mantra as they hunker down to avoid the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Schools here in Iowa have closed for at least a...
by Amy Fewell | Feb 27, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chicken Breeds, Guest Articles, Homesteading
When you’ve finally made the decision to add chickens to your homestead, you might find you need some help selecting the best chicken breeds. There are so many poultry breeds to choose from in the wonderful world of chickens. From laying hens and meat chickens, to...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 10, 2020 | Chicken Breeds, McMurray Hatchery, Waterfowl
It’s a new year and a new decade. At McMurray Hatchery, we’re excited for 2020 — our 103rd year! Our team has been hard at work planning and getting ready for this year’s hatch season. Our first hatch of the year is just three weeks away, and the...
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...
by McMurray Staff | May 2, 2019 | Chicken Breeds, Chicken Eggs
When you work at a Hatchery, it’s inevitable that someone in your family will develop an interest in chickens. I’d bet that’s how the McMurray family kept the Hatchery business going for several generations.Fluffy, cheeping day-old baby chicks are irresistible, and my...
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...
