by McMurray Staff | Oct 28, 2013 | Joel Salatin
As a passionate advocate of pastured poultry, I have a companion protocol for people who don’t have a yard or pasture big enough to accommodate portable shelters. The answer is deep bedding. In general, in a pastured situation, laying hens need a couple of...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 30, 2013 | Joel Salatin
Today’s food and farming system is distinctly segregated. Following the local food tsunami, however, urban and back yard poultry rearing are on the upswing. City poultry ordinances are popping up everywhere, a welcome sign toward self-reliance and better food....
by McMurray Staff | Sep 16, 2013 | Chickens, Joel Salatin
What’s your idea of the perfect chicken? Do you want the fluffiest? The biggest? The smallest? The most color variety? The least color variety? The friendliest? The meanest? The fastest? The slowest? Everybody has a dream chicken — at least all Murray McMurray...
by McMurray Staff | Mar 1, 2011 | Book Reviews, Chickens, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles
Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow is a must-read for all chicken keepers. With many years of experience raising dozens of different varieties of chickens on her family farm, author Gail Damerow has skillfully compiled an easy-to-read,...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 2, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This article is part of a series, to read the entire series, visit: 7 Myths about Urban Chickens.] Myth 4. Chickens Attract Predators, Pests & Rodents. Fact: Predators and rodents are already living in urban areas. Wild bird feeders, pet food,...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 25, 2011 | Patricia Foreman
by Patricia Foreman [This is the second in a series of articles. To see the first article in this series, visit 7 Myths About Urban Chickens.] Myth 2. Chickens are too Noisy. Fact: laying hens — at their loudest — have about the same decibel level as human...
