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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?

Chick Care Tips

What is a capon?

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?

Do you have any information on Salmonella?

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 Animal 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?

Egg Hatching Tips

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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