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Smitty's Farm · 03/18/2008 5:05 pm

Midwest Bird & Animal Breeders Association SWAP
www.mbaba.org

5:50 am - noon
Monroe Co. Fair Grounds
Waterloo, Illinois

(Free entry for buyers)

March 30
April 27
May 25
June 29
Aug 31
Sept 28
Oct 26
Nov 30

Thank you Mother Goose for the info. smile
Any BYC members interested in meeting up there, please let me know.
Kim

Last edited by Smitty's Farm (03/19/2008 12:27 pm)

JackieK318 · 03/18/2008 10:01 pm

I'm in, of course. I, um, need more chickens. tongue

mothergoose · 03/20/2008 11:04 am

Your welcome.
Be sure you all let me know how that swap is. We have never been to it, and would like some input on how it is. We love to go to swaps, but with these fuel prices, we need to make sure it is worth the drive.
Keep me posted and you all have fun!
Christie big_smile

Smitty's Farm · 03/20/2008 11:45 am

I will definitely let you know. The info gave me info of local breeders that I would have never found if not. I've talked to one breeder and he said that you just have to be careful, know your breeds and use your best judgement, but I suspect that would be at any bird swap meet.

Thanks again! I will let you know if I'm ever your way, since your swap meets are on diff weekends.

mothergoose · 03/20/2008 11:58 am

Yes, that is true at any swap. If you are wanting a certain breed, do your homework, so you know exactly what you are looking for. There are some people out there, just wanting to make a fast buck and there are others that just truely don't know what they have. Then the mix of people inbetween.
It is a learning experience...and lots of fun too!
Christie big_smile

Smitty's Farm · 03/29/2008 11:27 am

Just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow (Sun) is Waterloo, Il first SWAP meet starting at 5:30 am.

I know some of the older local breeders will be their selling their show quality birds.

MotherGoose I am almost 99% sure I am going, so I'll take pics and give you a report.

I hope some of the local BYC members are able to go. Hope to see everyone there. smile

Kim

jeff · 03/29/2008 5:48 pm

Smitty's Farm wrote:
Midwest Bird & Animal Breeders Association SWAP
www.mbaba.org

5:50 am - noon
Monroe Co. Fair Grounds
Waterloo, Illinois

(Free entry for buyers)

March 30
April 27
May 25
June 29
Aug 31
Sept 28
Oct 26
Nov 30

Thank you Mother Goose for the info.
Any BYC members interested in meeting up there, please let me know.
Kim

[url=Dear Smitty

I have never been to the Waterloo show and would appreciate your input on best times and how you think cages and/or chicken nest boxes would sell, and would also be interested.If you would prefer, call me at 309-360-4515.

Best Regards,

Jeff Winship

Smitty's Farm · 03/29/2008 7:41 pm

Hi Jeff! Welcome to BYC!

I have heard that you need to get to any of these shows early. It starts at 5:30am. The Early Person Gets The Bird!!!! LOL!!!!

I have not been to this SWAP yet, tomorrow will be the first time. I hear that it is big one and really good.

I'm not sure which dates would be best to go. I'm assuming that there will be more chicks next month.

I bet cages and nest boxes would sell, but it's just a guess, b/c I have never been yet.

I'm going to go check it out and finally meet a few of the local breeders in the area that I've talked to. Hope this helps!

Come check it out. smile

Kim

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jeff · 03/30/2008 1:36 pm

You mentioned highland where is that? I'm located in Peoria,IL. where are you? How was the Waterloo show? I have a friend that is interested in parrots, would Waterloo be good for that?

Thanks,

Jeff

Double-T-Family-Farm · 03/31/2008 10:45 pm

i would like to go to this swap.. jsut to see teh different birds.. and possibly pick up a few more!! i could probably round up a few birds around here taht we could sell.. but teh price of gas i dont think we would drive taht far.. sad

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