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 | Homesteading, Quail, Quail
Whether you’re a homesteader or an urban keeper, Coturnix quail are an excellent addition to any farm or backyard. They mature rapidly, providing meat or eggs in just 8 weeks. Additionally, they are extremely quiet and require very little space. When you order...
by Stacy Benjamin | Apr 17, 2026 | Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds, Stacy Benjamin, Turkeys
One of the most common reasons people raise turkeys is to provide a holiday centerpiece or a nutritious source of meat for the freezer, but there is so much more to turkeys than simply providing a meal. Turkeys are incredibly charismatic birds that are enjoyable to...
by Stacy Benjamin | Oct 13, 2025 | Backyard Poultry, Featured, Guest Articles, Other Fowl, Stacy Benjamin, Turkeys
Raising baby turkeys, also called poults, can feel intimidating for beginners. There are a few important differences to be aware of when raising turkey poults as compared to raising chicks (baby chickens). Heritage turkeys are very healthy and hardy as adults, however...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 16, 2025 | Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Guinea Fowl, Interviews, Other Fowl
Guinea fowl are notorious for wandering away from home and never coming back. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her for tips on how to keep guineas home. Why are guineas so difficult to keep home? Usually...
by McMurray Staff | Jul 1, 2025 | Backyard Poultry, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles, Guinea Fowl, Other Fowl
Most poultry keepers know how to raise chicks in a brooder. But brooding guinea keets is a little different from brooding chicks. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we ask her to explain how to brood guinea...
