Our Farm
Poultry GalleryWe currently raise several free range egg laying breeds including Americauna, Buckeyes, Dominiques, Golden Buffs, Salmon Faverelles and Cuckoo Marans. We have two Americauna roosters. Our chickens are free to roam the pastures within fenced-in boundaries. Half the flock is in the pasture with the sheep and the other half has their own pasture with the guinea hens. We currently have three coops and a brooding area in the granary where the chicks are raised. Between 150 and 250 hens are on the farm year round. The free range broiler chickens are raised in two moveable coops on grass enclosed by portable electric fencing. We raise 300 Freedom Rangers in the warmer months. The broiler chickens are kept separate from the egg laying hens. We sell our eggs at the farmer's markets, through the CSA program and to local restaurants. They are highly sought after by chefs, especially for baking. Our chickens lay eggs year-round and the guineas lay eggs in the summer. We use no antibiotics or other chemicals in their feed. The chickens eat freely in the pastures plus we feed them veggie scraps, layer mash and scratch mix. 
Market DaysVisit us at the local farmer's markets we attend on Saturdays. 
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Sheep GalleryWe started our flock of sheep with four Navajo-Churros which we obtained from Barbara and Tom Birkeland of Flint Run Farm in Waterford, Ohio. We're well on our way to building a small spinner's flock of Navajo-Churro and Jacobs-Cotswold cross sheep. Ewes generally have twins. We trade our rams with other herds so as to maintain a good genetic pool. We are members of the American Livestock Breed Conservancy which is a group of people dedicated to preserving threatened and endangered species of Livestock. Navajo-Churro sheep are on the threatened list. For more information go to: http://www.albc-usa.org/. The Navajo-Churro sheep is a hardy breed, adapted to the adverse conditions found in hot, dry deserts and sub-zero climates. It has long legs, a narrow body, and light bones. Both ewes and rams may be polled or have two or four horns. Mature rams average 160–200 pounds and mature ewes about 100–120 pounds. The breed is noted for prolificacy. Lambs are easily born and vigorous, and the ewes are excellent mothers. The weaning rate is high, especially given the environment. (From ALBC website) 
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How To Reach Us: Ph: 419.929.5157, Email: Murrayhillfarm@gmail.com, Murray Hill Farm, 5761 Ferry Rd., Wakeman, Ohio 44889 |
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