APRIL 26TH, TSC MILFORD NH CHICKEN SWAP:

[Gailchickie]

Hi!! I'm new, and fighting a chicken obsession (and it is fighting back). I live in Tyngsboro, MA (on the Nashua border). I don't have a coop, but was thinking of coming to the Milford swap and "feeling" things out. I haven't even ever been CLOSE to a chicken since I got this idea into my head (I have been getting fresh eggs from a friend, though). Would people there be likely to be willing to talk to me about getting started, and about whether I can really do this?

Ideally, I'd love to have a couple of Easter Eggers and maybe Silkies, and would not want roosters. So, hopefully, if I really am going to do this, I'd find someone who would sell me a couple of each (heck, maybe someone would sell me a coop!

How's that for a rambling first post??--Gail

 

[gypsy2621]

Not sure how many of us will talk chicken

most of us thats all we talk about.
I am sure there will only be 100 people waiting to talk to you about raising hatching , brooding and housing chickens.

Forgot to add: Welcome!

 

[Gailchickie]

LOL, I forgot to ask where to go in Milford! Help!!!

 

[sherrydeanne]

Welcome! I used to live in Chelmsford, not too far. Of course you can come and look around although I DARE you to not buy anything

 

[gypsy2621]

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Tractor SUpply on Elm Street in Milford, just up/ down the road from Blue Seal Feeds, and at the lights for Sals Pizza.

 

[Gailchickie]

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But where would I PUT what I buy?????

 

[Gailchickie]

Oh... How early are people there??? The questions keep coming!

 

[gypsy2621]

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But where would I PUT what I buy?????

well lets see,
is there a small shed?
a garage? a dog house?

get the idea lol.
you would be amazed at some of the make shift coops people come up with , some are absolutely stunning.
1 Chick Magnets Husband is making some of the most awesome hen houses I ave seen in a long time. there are also things called chicken tractors. ( I think he has plans to make some of those also)
and if ALL ELSE fails there are rabbit cages, with drop pans LOL.
be creative you will surprise yourself.

 

[gypsy2621]

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most of us fanatics get there by 8 am thats the best time to get what you want and need early before people get sold out.

Check out the coop threads there are some down right creative people on this forum
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=9

 

[chickn]

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there is a swap the first sunday of every month except july and aug in westford ma!
on west st at the sportsmans club. thats near you

oh and chickmagnets dh builds coops