by McMurray Staff | May 1, 2020 | Chicken Coops, Chickens, McMurray Hatchery Customer Stories, Raising Chickens
Chicken coops come in as many shapes and sizes as there are breeds of chickens. As popularity for keeping chickens has risen over the past decade, chicken coops now range from those built purely for function, to a custom dream home for backyard flocks with white glove...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 24, 2020 | Baby Chicks, Chicken Eggs, Chickens, Education, Raising Chickens
Last month when schools closed across the country and the kids were suddenly needing some educational activities to keep them busy, we began Chicken School in our home. If you caught our first blog in this series, Chicken School, Homeschool Learning Ideas, you know we...
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 Ann Accetta-Scott | Feb 21, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chickens, Ducks, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Raising Chickens
Raising chickens with ducks is achievable and ideal for those with limited space. When building a chicken coop make sure to plan the space accordingly for both species. Also, chickens and ducks can consume the same type of poultry feed, herbs, and natural supplements....
by McMurray Staff | Mar 27, 2019 | Chickens, Special Offers
NEW! Starting in April, to meet the needs of our customers with limitations on the number of birds they are allowed, we are offering lower minimums on two of our best-selling assortments — Murray’s Choice Layer Assortment and our Brown Egg Layer Assortment....
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...
