by Ann Accetta-Scott | Sep 25, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chickens, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Raising Chickens, Recipes
DIY suet blocks for poultry are ideal during molting season. Suet cakes for chickens and other birds encourages and promotes feather growth. Not to mention, your poultry team will love this delicious treat item. Molting is a natural occurrence for poultry, wild and...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 20, 2020 | Chickens, Contests
Customer Photos to Appear in 2021 McMurray Hatchery Marketing Congratulations to photo contest winners Breanna Brooks, Rebekah Jaeger, and Tiffany Johnson! Their photos have been selected to be used in our 2021 marketing materials. Their photos will premiere in our...
by Amy Fewell | May 15, 2020 | Amy Fewell, Chickens, Geese, Guest Articles, Homesteading
Chickens and geese aren’t just a great homestead food source. You can start using chickens and geese in the garden to help you create a bountiful harvest each year! And, if you’ve ever wanted to start raising geese, this is a great excuse for you to dive right in this...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | May 8, 2020 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Chickens, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Raising Chickens
The benefits of free-range poultry are great. The process creates a healthier bird, meat, and egg product. To make the process enjoyable and less stressful for the poultry keeper, poultry learn the best techniques on how to free-range poultry successfully. Is there...
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...
