by McMurray Staff | Jun 16, 2022 | Education, Gail Damerow, Meat Birds, Poultry Health
Chicken breeds raised for meat often develop health issues that are less common among other breeds. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about special health considerations when raising chickens for...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 26, 2022 | Chickens, Education, Gail Damerow, Interviews, Poultry Health
Bumblefoot is a fairly common condition causing lameness in chickens, ducks, and other birds. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her for details about bumblefoot. What is bumblefoot? Bumblefoot refers to...
by McMurray Staff | Apr 4, 2022 | McMurray Hatchery, McMurray Hatchery Alerts, Poultry Health
HPAI QUICK LINKS: For information on Avian Influenza and shipping updates visit the FAQ at McMurrayHatchery.com Questions or concerns may be directed to info@mcmurrayhatchery.com. For information on basic biosecurity for poultry owners, click here to visit the USDA...
by Ann Accetta-Scott | Mar 27, 2022 | Ann Accetta-Scott, Baby Chicks, Chickens, Homesteading, Poultry Health, Raising Chickens
Off-grid living is on the rise, and so is chicken keeping! However, chicks purchased online or in a feed store need supplemental heat to keep them warm. So, how do off-gridders provide the necessary heat for keeping chicks warm? Here are my top 10 tips for brooding...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 10, 2021 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health
No matter how careful you are about providing your chickens with a safe environment, sooner or later, you’ll discover one with a wound requiring treatment. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about...
by McMurray Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Chickens, Gail Damerow, Poultry Health
As prey animals, chickens avoid any appearance of vulnerability by attempting to hide signs of illness. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her how to tell when a chicken is sick. So, how can you tell when...
