Chickenstock at Gower's in Ranson, WV.

When: May 19th, 2012 8am - noon
Where: Gower's in Ranson, WV. 1208 North Mildred Street Ranson, WV 25438


What to Bring:
Chicks
Laying Hens
Started Pairs and Trios
Showy Bantams
Waterfowl
Game birds
Hatching Eggs (no eating eggs unless you are properly certified)
Incubators
Brooders
Coops
Waterers/Feeders
even Bunnies
Farm/Country Crafts

Who will be there: This is a Buy/Sell/Trade event and it is open to everyone. It will be organized by BYC members and advertised by us but most of our shoppers and many vendors will be the public.

If you have any questions please contact Ronnie at 304-825-3076 or e-mail him at [email protected]

Setup inside the gates around the perimeter of the parking lot. Please move your vehicle outside of the gates after you have setup. Do not block the loading dock for the store as Gowers customers will be loading there.

Sheep/Goats- All sheep and goats must be Scrapie tagged OR tattooed with registration papers present. If from out of state then must also have Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate from vet) which is good for 30 days.

Equine- All horses/ponies/donkeys, etc must have a negative Coggins test dated within 1 year. If out of state then must also have Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days.

Poultry- Out of State- Must be NPIP certified and have 9-2 form showing test dates for Pullorum typhoid testing (within 90 days) or 9-3 forms showing that birds originated from a PT clean flock and all out of state birds must also show negative Avian Influenza testing (within 10 days of sale). Poultry can also travel on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection with these test dates listed as previously mentioned.

In state poultry- Need to be NPIP certified or can be tested day of Chickenstock. (Arrive early - 7am as there may be a line.)

We will have testers on site to test birds at 7am for WV residents only. all birds not tested prior to date must be tested before selling birds.

All birds over 6 months of age must be tested. Poultry under 6 months of age in WV will be tested based on the size of bird at the discretion of the tester(s).

There is usually a small line so you may want to see about this service beforehand.

MD, VA and PA participators please contact your local Ag. dept for further info about testing.

We also ask that no one start selling before 8am So that everyone has the same time to setup and get ready and no one gets offended

If you plan on selling get there early enough to get your birds tested and setup before things get started.

All animals must be in cages

Please don't forget to bring boxes to send your birds home in

What is going to be there ? A full list can be found HERE it is updated as more info comes in.

Wow, this is awesome. I have chicks hatching as I type. We'll have...

Wheaten/Blue Wheaten Ameraucana chicks. (Got our breeders from Peachick last year.)
BLRW chicks (Foley Waterfowl Farm)
Serama chicks and started chicks
Silkie chicks (from my Bad Azz Silkie pen.)
Easter Eggers (started chicks)
Welsummer ( started chicks)
RIR (Heritage dark mahogany)
BO (Clevenger/Coulter line)
Millie Fleur Bantam Cochin
Royal Palm Turkey Poults
Guinea Keets (various colors)
+ Plus whatever else hatches this month.

Coturnix Quail chicks, juvies and adults. White, RARE Gold, and a few other colors.
Button Quail (Several breeding trios, pairs and chicks.)

Heritage RIR eggs
BLRW eggs
Guinea eggs
Coturnix Quail eggs
Button Quail eggs

Gower's Chickenstock is gonna be so much FUN!!!
Pray for good weather everyone!!!

Check out all the fun people had at the Martinsburg, WV Chickenstock on Sat. It was awesome!
One of the biggest Chickenstocks ever!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/624367/martinsburg-wv-chickenstock-april-21st-2012/140

Wow! Another chickenstock already? That's great! I'm so glad that I don't have to wait until fall for the next chickenstock

I will have a trio of Cream Brabanters.

I hope that the weather is as perfect for this chickenstock as it was for the last one.

We want to thank Linda at Gower's Feed Store in Ranson, WV for inviting us to have a Chickenstock there on May 19th from 8 - noon.

Linda wanted us to mention that Gower's will have Hatchery Chicks and hopefully Guinea Keets available inside the store. Gower's also sells all needed poultry and farm supplies and feeds, including some Organics.

Linda is the Jefferson County Poultry "Expert" as well as the Jefferson County Fair Poultry Superintendent. She is also a qualified tester.

THANKS SO MUCH, LINDA!

I plan on coming, with or without birds.

There is an ABGA (boar goats) show at the fairgrounds that day. Only a mile or so down Leetown Rd from Gowers. If anyone would like to stop over after the sale!

I would really like one to be in central WV. I might just have to check in on how to do this for my area. I live in Gilmer county, WV

Orpygal said:

There is an ABGA (boar goats) show at the fairgrounds that day. Only a mile or so down Leetown Rd from Gowers. If anyone would like to stop over after the sale!

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If you have anymore info on this please PM me.

Flyer is made up

Spread the word. Print friendly version here

Yay, now everyone can start posting flyers at all the feed stores, on all the community bulletin boards and get the word out!

Lots of interest coming in. This is gonna be a great event. Let us know what you'll be bringing, so we can add it to the list asap.