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General Chicken Information

  • Can you mix together chickens of different ages?
  • Does the blue/green egg of the Araucana contain lower amounts of cholesterol?
  • Can I mix baby chicks with other types of baby fowl such as turkeys,ducks,geese,etc. on an order?
  • How much is my adult chicken worth?
  • What kind of offspring can I expect when crossing different breeds.
  • What is Newcastle Disease?

    • Guinea Information

  • Answers to questions about Guineas

    • Goose Information

  • General information about Geese

    • Nests & Housing

  • How far should my nest be off the floor?

    • Sexing Poultry

  • How do I determine the sex of my poultry

    • Health Care and Concerns

  • Why do chickens peck at each other & what can we do about it?
  • What is Coccidiosis and how do I control the disease?
  • What is Marek's Disease and how do I control the disease?

    • Order Information/Customer Service

  • What do I do if I have a problem with an order I placed with Murray McMurray Hatchery?

    • Egg Laying and Production

  • At what temperatures do hens lay eggs the best?
  • Can you tell if a hen will lay white or brown eggs?
  • How long does it take for a hen to lay eggs?
  • Is there any way to tell if an egg is fresh?

    • Other

  • How long can a chicken live?
  • How do I order a gift certificate?
  • What does McMurray Hatchery think about the National Aninmal Identification System?(NAIS)

    • Molting

  • At what age do chickens molt (lose feathers/natural process)?
  • How long will a chicken molt

    • Egg Information & Hatching Information

  • How many roosters do you need to keep eggs fertile?

    • Shipping

  • I Live Outside The U.S. Can You Still Ship To Me?
  • Why are the shipping charges different than the earlier catalog?
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