Brunswick Maine Poultry/ Farm Swap

[twi728]

The Brunswick Tractor Supply Swaps are on the 1st Saturdays of the month.
June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd, Sept 7th, OCT 5th

If you plan to set up as a vendor at the swaps the following guidelines need to be followed. Use the links provided to be sure your able to bring and sell your items. It is your responsibility, not that of the Brunswick Swap, or Tractor Supply Company. Asking to join the page/group indicates that you have read and agree to these guidelines. The swap is not just for chickens but can be other farm animals or anything farm related. Included farmers market if you grow your own fruit and vegs.

As this location has had issues in the past the store wants to make sure everone knows there is to be no fixing of male animals on site and all animals are to be in the control of the owner at all times. The store is giving us a second chance after closing the swaps in the past so lets make them proud. The store has given us the parking area on the side of the building to use.

IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO ABIDE BY STATE OF MAINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE ANY REQUIRED LICENSING, ADEQUATE SHELTER, CAGING, WATER AND FOOD FOR THEIR ANIMALS; & TO CLEAN UP THEIR AREAS WHEN LEAVING.

Maine State Laws governing the sale of poultry/waterfowl & goats

Maine State Law:

5A.All sheep & goats (no matter the age or whether castrated or not) must be tagged if they are up for sale at any event. All sheep/goat being sold from a farm need to have a tag, whether being sold in state or out of state. Castrated sheep/goat must also be tagged. The farmer is required to keep records for 5 years. A small yellow book is usually provided with the tag shipment for recording of the tag number, date sold, etc.

5B. Poultry (ducks, chicks, turkeys etc) have to be sold in lots of 6 from one seller if they are under 8 weeks old. After 8 weeks of age, they can go one at a time. Now, from your house or farm you can sell single birds of any age.

NO PROCESSING OR NEUTERING OF ANIMALS

MAINE RULES AND REGS ON SALES OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, WATERFOWL, MILK, CHEESE

http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/ahi/ahisr.htm

 

[blueseal]

me and my brother will be there. he has pullets forsale 9 weeks old he will be bringing 5 silver laced wyandottes and 3 buff orpingtons,

 

[twi728]

NIce ty hopefully we get a good turn out. ill be there with chicks,eatable and hatchable eggs and other things depending on what i have availible.

 

[twi728]

So its looking to be really nice weather for this weekend up into the 80s. Should be a really nice swap. Looking to see whos going to be there this weekend and what you are bringing or looking for???

 

[Mick820]

Will be bringing buff and black silkie cockerals. Young bantam roo not sure of breed. Chicks blue bantam Cochins and possibly Barred rock straight run.

 

[twi728]

Please remmber everyone that it is going to be warm this weekend. Make sure you bring plenty of water for your animals and shelter to keep them outa the bright sun. I will have cold ice water with cups so everyone can have some for them selfs and there animals if needed. Any one that has bake sale type items these are always welcome as well. If you know of a group (boy scotts, school, churchs, etc) that want to do a cookout type sale or just you want to BBQ that is more then welcome as well. Lets make this a good one so the store will want to keep this going. SO people know we will be setting up on the side of the store faceing the street where they normal park there trailers, we will be blocking off this area for swap sellers and buyers only so no car traffic other then sellers. There will be signs in the front entrance way and street to annonce the swap. SO everyone is welcome to come and sell just please keep it farm related and help support your local farmers

 

[ashandvine]

I want to come and bring chicks and maybe some rhubarb. I am really worried about the temps.

 

[twi728]

The temps are going to be good for the chicks as they wont need a heat sorce on site. I will have a couple big 5 gallon containers of cold ice water for both humans and animals to have (free water) Im bringing my ez up canopy to keep my animals shaded. The weather is going to help make a really good turn out.Warmer it is tends to make more people come out both sellers and buyers.

 

[ashandvine]

I went and it was a good first showing. I didn't feel well enough to bring birds and stand there. Nice vendors too, very friendly and knowledgeable-- I really admire that. So... the first Sat of the month?

 

[twi728]

I went and it was a good first showing. I didn't feel well enough to bring birds and stand there. Nice vendors too, very friendly and knowledgeable-- I really admire that. So... the first Sat of the month?

Hi Thank you for comming. Yes i did update the first post on this tread. It has the next swap dates. We will be doing this the first Sat of the month thro OCT. The store was very happy with us today and did say such when i checked out with them. It was nice to see a good turn out for the first swap and it was nice to see alot of people willing to share there knowledge with everyone. Thats what it is abaout farmers helping farmers and keeping things local. SO ya i hope to see you at the next one. And to everyone keep spreadng the word and lets keep growing.