by McMurray Staff | Sep 19, 2018 | Chicken Eggs, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
Raising a laying flock is a rewarding experience, especially when you start to collect an assortment of fresh eggs daily. Each year we receive many questions from new questions about egg production, egg issues, laying hen health and more. In this article in our series...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 23, 2018 | Chicken Eggs, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
Photo by Robert W. Miller, 2018 McMurray Hatchery Spring is in the Air photo contest. Raising and keeping a flock of laying hens can be very rewarding once you start gathering colorful fresh eggs daily. But, when complications arise, such as prolapse or an egg-bound...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Chicken Eggs, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Interviews
Pictured above: Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, Red Star, and Pearl White Leghorn. Photo by CJ Zuppan, 2018 McMurray Hatchery Spring is in the Air photo contest. When you raise chicks to start a laying flock, it may seem to take forever before you see their first...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 20, 2018 | Chicken Breeds, Chicken Eggs, Chickens
The popularity of backyard farming is growing at a rapid pace. More and more, families are looking for healthy, sustainable options including raising chickens for fresh eggs. A majority of the baby chicks and started pullets we sell at McMurray Hatchery are intended...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 26, 2017 | Chicken Eggs
May is National Egg Month and we will be celebrating throughout the entire month here at the McMurray Hatchery. Eggs are not only high in protein but they provide essential amino acids that are vital to a healthy and balanced diet. To help kick off the month, we...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 30, 2017 | Chicken Eggs, Raising Chickens
We all know that the freshest eggs come directly from your chicken but, more often than not, you will have to store your eggs for a few days or possibly a few weeks. So, what is the best way to store eggs so they remain fresh until ready for use? Eggs that have been...
