by McMurray Staff | Mar 18, 2014 | Raising Chickens
Winter can be tough on everyone. The bitter cold bites at your lungs while the howling wind cracks your hands. Frozen tears cry for warmer weather while layers and layers of bundling limit your mobility to a stay puft marshmallow man. I am not a fan of winter. The...
by McMurray Staff | Jun 21, 2012 | Raising Chickens
It’s been approximately four weeks since we got our baby chicks and the change they have gone through has been quite interesting to watch. I never realized how interesting chickens could be to watch and now I often find myself simply sitting and watching them...
by McMurray Staff | Nov 29, 2011 | Raising Chickens
For tips and information about how to best care for your chickens through the winter, please see these articles on our blog: Keeping the Chicken Water from Freezing Preparing Your Laying Flock for Winter (Part 1) and Part 2 – this two part article covers...
by McMurray Staff | Sep 13, 2011 | Raising Chickens
Introduction The age at which your hens will begin to lay depends on their breed type. Hybrids are the earliest birds to start laying, starting about 1 month earlier than non-hybrids. Non-hybrids, which include our rare and heritage breeds, typically begin laying...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 30, 2011 | Raising Chickens
Sometimes hens lay their eggs on the floor of the coop, which can be a problem because the eggs get soiled from their manure, and the eggs are more likely to get cracked, broken, or stepped on. Hens will also sometimes find hiding places outdoors to lay their eggs,...
by McMurray Staff | Aug 9, 2011 | Baby Chicks
When baby chicks hatch, they need additional warmth. Their body heat alone is not enough to keep them warm. Without additional heat, they can become chilled and stressed, and if it goes too long, they can become ill or die. When a broody hen hatches her eggs, the hen...
