From the Delaware to Amber Star — if you're looking to take home chickens, Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City probably has what you're looking for with 110 varieties of chicks.

It's a scramble to fill orders at Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa, where chicks are in high demand from customers who want egg-laying hens. Elaine Quijano has more.

“Murray McMurray founded our hatchery in 1917,” said Watkins. “He saw world wars and the Great Depression, and he used to say, ‘In times of hardship, people turn to chickens.’ ...

Still, some chickens show a bit of a mean streak; turns out that pecking order is a real thing. “You can see the top chicken strutting around like a rooster,” she said. Different breeds of hens also ...

Coordinator Tom Watkins says the event in Webster City later this month is designed for keepers of backyard chickens, hobby farmers, and budding homesteaders. Watkins works at the Murray McMurray ...

Tom Watkins is the President and co-owner of Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa. Tom and his father-in-law and hatchery co-owner, Bud Wood, are building on the company’s 104 year-old ...