by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Sep 9, 2026 | Backyard Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about the American class or the Asiatic class of chickens? These designations are about 150 years old and were created by the American Poultry Association to classify chicken breeds. When the APA printed the first...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 4, 2026 | Backyard Chickens, Education, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Chickens make a variety of different sounds while engaging in specific activities. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for tips that might help us in translating this fowl language. Do the sounds...
by Cassidy Cornell | Jul 31, 2026 | Cassidy Cornell, Featured, Geese, Guest Articles, Waterfowl
I grew up in a family of bird lovers. From hunting to bird watching, filling humming bird feeders and listening for birdsong over coffee, birds have always been a huge part of my life. Geese have long been a favorite of mine; I love listening to their calls and...
by Stacy Benjamin | Jul 3, 2026 | Backyard Poultry, Education, Featured, Guest Articles, Stacy Benjamin, Turkeys
Turkeys instinctively want to roost up high with a good view of their surroundings. They often prefer to sleep out in the open and tend not to like sleeping in enclosed spaces. If you design a turkey shelter with their preferences in mind, you’ll have a better chance...
by McMurray Staff | Jun 1, 2026 | Education, Guest Articles, Homesteading, John Suscovich, Meat Birds
There’s no gimmick here. Just grass, grit, and a system that works. Raising broiler chickens on pasture isn’t a trend. It’s how we take back control of our food, and it might just be the best decision you make this year. In just eight short weeks, you can raise all...
by McMurray Staff | May 4, 2026 | Backyard Chickens, Education, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Many beginning flock keepers are surprised and dismayed when they discover that chickens peck each other while establishing their social hierarchy. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to explain the...
