BCPPA Poultry & Small Animal Swaps: All will be held at the respective locations. Brown County Fairgrounds are just a block off highway 14 by Runnings Fleet & Farm in New Ulm. Watanwon County Fairgrounds are on Highway 4 on the south edge of town. There will be a lunchstand and bathrooms available. There is a semi-heated coliseum in New Ulm and large building in St. James too. There are outlets available if you bring a heat lamp for chicks. You are welcome to set up outside as well. Please contact Doug Grams (507) 354- 6448, Trevor Nau (507) 375-4716, or Amy Piehl (507) 227-3213 for more information.
***Important Notice: All Poultry & Gamebirds need a negative salmonella pulorum-typhoid test. All turkeys need a negative mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and mycoplasma synoviae (MS) blood test within 30 days of sale. All of the above birds also need a numbered band on the bird. The BCPPA will test at the swaps if time and personnel are available. The fee per bird will be $2. P/T only.***
***Pigeon grit is available from the club at $14 per 50# bag. If interested in ordering pigeon feed, call for availability,. Please contact Doug Grams or Trevor Nau.***
***We gladly accept donated items or live birds for the raffle at the swaps. Any BCPPA members please give us your help at the club table. If any of you are testing agents please let Doug or Trevor know if you can help out with testing birds.***
March 21 - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
April 10 - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
May 2 - St. James MN - Watanwon County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
June 13th - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
July 10th - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am til noon. $3 admission
August 21st - St. James MN - Watanwon County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am til noon. $3 admission
Other Swaps/Auctions/Poultry Related Events:
March 19-20th - Pierz MN Exotic Animal Sale
March 20th - Exotic Animal & Fowl Auction at Jackson MN salebarn. $5 admission, children under 12 free. Testing At NOON Friday March 19th. Doors Open Saturday At 6:00 A.M. For Consignments & Testing And Sale Starts At 9:00 A.M. All Poultry Must Be Pullorum Typhoid Tested & Leg Or Wing Banded Before Sale Or On Sale Day By Our Certified Testers. If You Consign Poultry Already Tested & Banded Paperwork Presented Must Have Matching Band Numbers Or They Will Be Retested . Poultry Less Than 5 Months Or Hatching Eggs Must Be From A Negative Flock & Have Paperwork In Hand Or They Will Be Denied. Required Tests Include Salmonella Pullorum-Typhoid. In Addition, Turkeys Must Be Tested And Negative For Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma Synoviae (MS) Prior To Sale. The Owner Must Receive And Have The Official Test Chart/Report From MPTL To Verify Results Prior To The Sale. Please Do Not Put Birds/Rabbits In Cardboard Boxes & Make Sure They Have Food & Water.Cages Go With Birds & Rabbits. If You Have Any Additional Questions On State Rules Please Visit www.bah.state.mn.us Or Call (320)231-5170. Thanks So Much For Your Cooperation. We Are Very Excited About Our Spring Sale. Please E-Mail Pictures & Information to [email protected] Kathy Kolander 507-840-1131 Barn 507-847-5679
March 20th - MN Pheasant & Waterfowl Society Swap at the New Prague Community Building in New Prague MN. Doors open at 8 am. 3 admission. For more info call Jane Pesta (507) 364-5074 or Tom Gillispie (507) 663-0972
March 27th - MSPA Swap at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson MN. $3 admission and $1 off if you show your MSPA card. For more info, please contact Paul Lepinski (320) 223-0415
March 27th - Wisconsin Bird Lovers & Exotics Club Small Animal Swap. Clark County Fairgrounds Neilsville, WI 6:00 am till noon. $2.00 admission for sellers and $5.00 admission for sellers. Contact Randy (920)729-0901 for more information.
April 10th - Perham MN Poultry Swap
April 11th - Southeast Pigeon Association, Albert Lea, MN Starts at 7:00 am till noon. 3$3.00 admission. Contact Dick Boberg (507) 288-9251 for additional information.
April 11th Exotic Animal & Bird Swap at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly IA. Starts at 6 am. Admission is $3.00 per person over 12. For more information call John Cheever at 319-984-5052
April 17th - Eastern Iowa Bird and Small Animal Swap at Maquoketa Iowa. Jackson County Fairground from 7am-11am. For more information contact Laurie Marx 563-212-9435 or Chuck Holdgrafer 563-689-6743. Email [email protected] and web page http://www.easterniowabirdswap.webs.com
April 18th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
April 24th - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Swap. Wheaton Park & Fire Station, located west of Chippewa Falls on State Hwy 29 near mile marker 67. Starts at 6:00 am Admission Fee $2.00 per car. All sellers of Poultry, including waterfowl and farm raised game birds must show a copy of NPIP certification or a copy of a negative pullorum test. NO Blood testing will be done on site. Contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected].
April 25th - Spring Caged Bird Fair sponsored by the Lakes Area Caged Bird Club. 10-3pm. It will be at the armory-1115 Wright St. Brainerd, MN. Admission $2, 12 & under free. Vendor tables $25/table, price discount after 3 tables. The only change we have this year is table is to be paid for when reserved.
May 1st - Poultry/Animal Swap; Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault MN. 7 am-noon. $2 admission. Food & restrooms available. Poultry & gamebirds must be tested or have statement of origin papers. Please contact DuWayne or Dianne Hohrman 507-645-4318 or Colleen Almen 507-663-7930
May 2nd - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
June 13th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
July 11th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
July 17th - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Swap. Wheaton Park & Fire Station, located west of Chippewa Falls on State Hwy 29 near mile marker 67. Starts at 6:00am Admission is $2.00 per car. All sellers of poultry , including waterfowl and farm raised game birds must show a copy of a negative pullorum test. No Blood testing will be done on site. Contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected].
August 15th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
September 12th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
September 18th - Eastern Iowa Bird and Small Animal Swap at Maquoketa Iowa. Jackson County Fairground from 7am-11am. For more information contact Laurie Marx 563-212-9435 or Chuck Holdgrafer 563-689-6743. Email [email protected] and web page http://www.easterniowabirdswap.webs.com
September 26th Exotic Animal & Bird Swap at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly IA. Starts at 6 am. Admission is $3.00 per person over 12. For more information call John Cheever at 319-984-5052
See ya there
October 3rd - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Annual Fall Show. Dunn County Fairgrounds, Menomonie, WI. For more information contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected]
October 9-10th - New Ulm MN at the Brown County Fairgrounds. BCPPA Classic Poultry Show & Swap. Please contact Doug Grams (507) 354- 6448, Trevor Nau (507) 375-4716, or Amy Piehl (507) 227-3213 for more information.
November 13th - North Star Classic, Hosted by the Minnesota State Pigeon Association. Located at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Minnesota. For more information contact Paul Lepinski at (320) 587-3848 or [email protected].
November 20th - New Ulm MN at the Brown County Fairgrounds. BCPPA Classic Pigeon Show & Swap. Please contact Doug Grams (507) 354- 6448, Trevor Nau (507) 375-4716, or Amy Piehl (507) 227-3213 for more information.
*****The MN Board of Animal Health requires all poultry, game birds, and turkeys to have the appropriate blood testing done. Birds must have a numbered band. The MPTL has a list of people who are authorized testing agents. Please contact one of these agents BEFORE the swaps to get your birds done. Their number is (320) 231-5170. The Board of Animal Health may have a representative at all of the swaps checking blood test papers.*****
*****From the MPTL.... For any questions, please call (320) 231-5170. For complete list of regulations go to https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=1710
1710.1430 Identification: "If further testing is required, all poultry must be identified in such a way as to be individually found when the test is completed and all positive birds must be identified with a leg or wing band. Poultry tested for sale or exhibition must be identified with a leg or wing band."
1710.1310 Sale of Poultry and Hatching Eggs: "No person may sell, offer for sale, purchase, or trade poultry less than 5 months of age and their hatching eggs unless they originate from flocks and hatcheries under the supervision of the board and parts 1710.1300 to 1710.1530. Birds over 5 months of age must be tested and be negative for the appropriate required tests before being sold, except those sold for immediate slaughter."
* Required tests include Salmonella pullorum-typhoid. In addition, turkeys must be tested and negative for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) prior to sale. The owner must receive and have the official test chart/report from the MPTL to verify results prior to the sale. The MN Board of Animal Health does not require testing for Avian Influenza (AI) at this time.*
Please bookmark www.bcppa.com for future swap & show dates!
***Important Notice: All Poultry & Gamebirds need a negative salmonella pulorum-typhoid test. All turkeys need a negative mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and mycoplasma synoviae (MS) blood test within 30 days of sale. All of the above birds also need a numbered band on the bird. The BCPPA will test at the swaps if time and personnel are available. The fee per bird will be $2. P/T only.***
***Pigeon grit is available from the club at $14 per 50# bag. If interested in ordering pigeon feed, call for availability,. Please contact Doug Grams or Trevor Nau.***
***We gladly accept donated items or live birds for the raffle at the swaps. Any BCPPA members please give us your help at the club table. If any of you are testing agents please let Doug or Trevor know if you can help out with testing birds.***
March 21 - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
April 10 - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
May 2 - St. James MN - Watanwon County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
June 13th - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am and ends before noon. $3 admission
July 10th - New Ulm MN - Brown County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am til noon. $3 admission
August 21st - St. James MN - Watanwon County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 am til noon. $3 admission
Other Swaps/Auctions/Poultry Related Events:
March 19-20th - Pierz MN Exotic Animal Sale
March 20th - Exotic Animal & Fowl Auction at Jackson MN salebarn. $5 admission, children under 12 free. Testing At NOON Friday March 19th. Doors Open Saturday At 6:00 A.M. For Consignments & Testing And Sale Starts At 9:00 A.M. All Poultry Must Be Pullorum Typhoid Tested & Leg Or Wing Banded Before Sale Or On Sale Day By Our Certified Testers. If You Consign Poultry Already Tested & Banded Paperwork Presented Must Have Matching Band Numbers Or They Will Be Retested . Poultry Less Than 5 Months Or Hatching Eggs Must Be From A Negative Flock & Have Paperwork In Hand Or They Will Be Denied. Required Tests Include Salmonella Pullorum-Typhoid. In Addition, Turkeys Must Be Tested And Negative For Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma Synoviae (MS) Prior To Sale. The Owner Must Receive And Have The Official Test Chart/Report From MPTL To Verify Results Prior To The Sale. Please Do Not Put Birds/Rabbits In Cardboard Boxes & Make Sure They Have Food & Water.Cages Go With Birds & Rabbits. If You Have Any Additional Questions On State Rules Please Visit www.bah.state.mn.us Or Call (320)231-5170. Thanks So Much For Your Cooperation. We Are Very Excited About Our Spring Sale. Please E-Mail Pictures & Information to [email protected] Kathy Kolander 507-840-1131 Barn 507-847-5679
March 20th - MN Pheasant & Waterfowl Society Swap at the New Prague Community Building in New Prague MN. Doors open at 8 am. 3 admission. For more info call Jane Pesta (507) 364-5074 or Tom Gillispie (507) 663-0972
March 27th - MSPA Swap at McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson MN. $3 admission and $1 off if you show your MSPA card. For more info, please contact Paul Lepinski (320) 223-0415
March 27th - Wisconsin Bird Lovers & Exotics Club Small Animal Swap. Clark County Fairgrounds Neilsville, WI 6:00 am till noon. $2.00 admission for sellers and $5.00 admission for sellers. Contact Randy (920)729-0901 for more information.
April 10th - Perham MN Poultry Swap
April 11th - Southeast Pigeon Association, Albert Lea, MN Starts at 7:00 am till noon. 3$3.00 admission. Contact Dick Boberg (507) 288-9251 for additional information.
April 11th Exotic Animal & Bird Swap at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly IA. Starts at 6 am. Admission is $3.00 per person over 12. For more information call John Cheever at 319-984-5052
April 17th - Eastern Iowa Bird and Small Animal Swap at Maquoketa Iowa. Jackson County Fairground from 7am-11am. For more information contact Laurie Marx 563-212-9435 or Chuck Holdgrafer 563-689-6743. Email [email protected] and web page http://www.easterniowabirdswap.webs.com
April 18th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
April 24th - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Swap. Wheaton Park & Fire Station, located west of Chippewa Falls on State Hwy 29 near mile marker 67. Starts at 6:00 am Admission Fee $2.00 per car. All sellers of Poultry, including waterfowl and farm raised game birds must show a copy of NPIP certification or a copy of a negative pullorum test. NO Blood testing will be done on site. Contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected].
April 25th - Spring Caged Bird Fair sponsored by the Lakes Area Caged Bird Club. 10-3pm. It will be at the armory-1115 Wright St. Brainerd, MN. Admission $2, 12 & under free. Vendor tables $25/table, price discount after 3 tables. The only change we have this year is table is to be paid for when reserved.
May 1st - Poultry/Animal Swap; Rice County Fairgrounds in Faribault MN. 7 am-noon. $2 admission. Food & restrooms available. Poultry & gamebirds must be tested or have statement of origin papers. Please contact DuWayne or Dianne Hohrman 507-645-4318 or Colleen Almen 507-663-7930
May 2nd - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
June 13th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
July 11th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
July 17th - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Swap. Wheaton Park & Fire Station, located west of Chippewa Falls on State Hwy 29 near mile marker 67. Starts at 6:00am Admission is $2.00 per car. All sellers of poultry , including waterfowl and farm raised game birds must show a copy of a negative pullorum test. No Blood testing will be done on site. Contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected].
August 15th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
September 12th - SE IA PC at Burlington IA. Starts 6 AM till Noon. Admission $2 per vehicle. Under roof & perimeter set up is more. For more info Wes Pfadenhauer 319-392-8177.
September 18th - Eastern Iowa Bird and Small Animal Swap at Maquoketa Iowa. Jackson County Fairground from 7am-11am. For more information contact Laurie Marx 563-212-9435 or Chuck Holdgrafer 563-689-6743. Email [email protected] and web page http://www.easterniowabirdswap.webs.com
September 26th Exotic Animal & Bird Swap at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly IA. Starts at 6 am. Admission is $3.00 per person over 12. For more information call John Cheever at 319-984-5052
See ya there
October 3rd - West Central Wisconsin Pigeon & Poultry Club Annual Fall Show. Dunn County Fairgrounds, Menomonie, WI. For more information contact Dan Paff at (715)723-2750 or [email protected]
October 9-10th - New Ulm MN at the Brown County Fairgrounds. BCPPA Classic Poultry Show & Swap. Please contact Doug Grams (507) 354- 6448, Trevor Nau (507) 375-4716, or Amy Piehl (507) 227-3213 for more information.
November 13th - North Star Classic, Hosted by the Minnesota State Pigeon Association. Located at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Minnesota. For more information contact Paul Lepinski at (320) 587-3848 or [email protected].
November 20th - New Ulm MN at the Brown County Fairgrounds. BCPPA Classic Pigeon Show & Swap. Please contact Doug Grams (507) 354- 6448, Trevor Nau (507) 375-4716, or Amy Piehl (507) 227-3213 for more information.
*****The MN Board of Animal Health requires all poultry, game birds, and turkeys to have the appropriate blood testing done. Birds must have a numbered band. The MPTL has a list of people who are authorized testing agents. Please contact one of these agents BEFORE the swaps to get your birds done. Their number is (320) 231-5170. The Board of Animal Health may have a representative at all of the swaps checking blood test papers.*****
*****From the MPTL.... For any questions, please call (320) 231-5170. For complete list of regulations go to https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=1710
1710.1430 Identification: "If further testing is required, all poultry must be identified in such a way as to be individually found when the test is completed and all positive birds must be identified with a leg or wing band. Poultry tested for sale or exhibition must be identified with a leg or wing band."
1710.1310 Sale of Poultry and Hatching Eggs: "No person may sell, offer for sale, purchase, or trade poultry less than 5 months of age and their hatching eggs unless they originate from flocks and hatcheries under the supervision of the board and parts 1710.1300 to 1710.1530. Birds over 5 months of age must be tested and be negative for the appropriate required tests before being sold, except those sold for immediate slaughter."
* Required tests include Salmonella pullorum-typhoid. In addition, turkeys must be tested and negative for Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) prior to sale. The owner must receive and have the official test chart/report from the MPTL to verify results prior to the sale. The MN Board of Animal Health does not require testing for Avian Influenza (AI) at this time.*
Please bookmark www.bcppa.com for future swap & show dates!
