by McMurray Staff | May 11, 2017 | Chickens, Feeds and Feeding, Raising Chickens
Feeding kitchen scraps to chickens is an age-old practice that helps prevent food waste, and some scraps can even provide a boost of nutrients to your birds when they are unable to forage for themselves. Though chickens do enjoy snacks, it is important to focus on...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 1, 2017 | Chickens, Feeds and Feeding, Raising Chickens
Reducing or limiting stress is one of the best things you can do to keep your flock healthy and productive. Similar to how stress affects humans, in poultry it can lead to many problems including: reduced egg production, poor rate of growth and development, and...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 14, 2017 | Chickens, McMurray Hatchery, Raising Chickens
Note: The following article will appear in an upcoming issue of Dirt Magazine discussing Murray McMurray Hatchery’s stance on the mail order chick business. The growth of the farm-to-table movement wouldn’t be as successful as it is today without the mail order chick...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 27, 2017 | Baby Chicks, Chickens, Raising Chickens
Raising chickens is becoming more and more popular with homesteaders, hobbyists, urban farmers, and those wanting to have an organic resource for their eggs and meat. Chickens can also be beneficial in helping to control pests and produce manure for fertilizer. When...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 22, 2015 | Chickens
Reducing or limiting stress is one of the best things you can do to keep your flock healthy and productive. Similar to how stress affects us as humans, in poultry it can lead to many problems. Reduced egg production, poor rate of growth and development, greater...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 7, 2015 | Chickens
In this article, we’ll discuss several different ways to start your flock. Buy Day Old Baby Chicks Most of our customers buy day old baby chicks. They’re called “day old” because they’re shipped to you the day that they’re hatched....
