by McMurray Staff | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
As I drove the moving truck out of the neighborhood, Rosie and Winston sat shotgun quietly. I could see the look on their face. They couldn’t believe what we just packed up in this bohemith of a truck. Quite frankly, I couldn’t either. They...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Four Time Olympic Triathlete, Hunter Kemper, visited with us at the hatchery this past week and we gave him the grand tour! Hunter is helping us spread the message that fresh eggs from your backyard Murray McMurray Hatchery chickens are the ideal source of natural...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Four Time Olympic Triathlete and Seven Time U.S. Elite National Champion, Hunter Kemper, has joined with Murray McMurray Hatchery to promote backyard chickens and fresh, backyard eggs. Hunter and his family recently received newly hatched chicks from Murray McMurray...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
Laryngotracheitis Darrell W. Trampel, D.V.M., PhD. Iowa State University January 6, 2014 Each year, chicken owners contact me to discuss a serious disease in their chickens characterized by difficult breathing, loud wheezing, and gurgling. Affected chickens...
by McMurray Staff | Jan 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
A Coccidiosis Primer Darrell W. Trampel, D.V.M., PhD. Iowa State University December 26, 2013 Coccidiosis is found wherever chickens are raised. Coccidiosis is an intestinal disease caused by protozoan parasites which belong to the genus Eimeria. Disease occurs...
by McMurray Staff | May 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Dear Valued Murray McMurray Hatchery Customer, It has come to our attention the Post Office is requesting a change to the shipment of poultry through the mail. The following link is a copy of the proposal in PDF form or you can read the proposal on-line at the Federal...