CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

[aceschix]

Quote: This is very true! NPIP is good for the diseases the State wants to test for and track. NPIP is great to be able to sell/swap. But there are so many other things that almost all backyard flocks have that are not routinely tested for. A lot of which are unavoidable due to being carried and transmitted by wild birds.

Quarantine is a must! Be aware that there are many of those things that keesmom listed that birds will be carriers of regardless of quarantine.

My point is that a "tested" flock is really only a limited assurance at best.

 

[outlawfarmer]

Greetings...
It's been awhile since I attended a swap. Seems like most good things, its getting more gov't regulated and expensive. I'm sure its for good reason.
I've been busy kicking cancers *** since thanksgiving. It's been Lots of riding to and from Dartmouth etc. So in the mean time I lost some birds. Many to my neighbors dogs, some to cold and my ducks flew away.
So now I am healthy, (5yrs b4 its garunteed), the nieghbor fenced his dogs and I bought a shotgun. So I am ready to rebuild my bird population.
I'm curious if at the upcoming Plymouth meet anyone will have pheasants, turkeys or other coolness.

 

[MeandSpoof]

I hope your sick girls are doing better. After reading your post and that of DraigAthar I became concerned about our girls developing this illness. This morning I woke at 4:15 to check on the flock and all but the black Austraulorp greeted me. She did not leave her perch until 8:am which is very odd for her. I had read all I could last evening about sour crop and how to ameliorate it. So today we cleaned up the coop very well and moved it to a new spot of fresh lawn. I sanitized the watering dish and added raw cider vinegar to the fresh water. Then I helped "Ella" to vomit a few times. She has no interest in food but is drinking lots of water. My husband is setting up a quaranteen cage now. I really hope that we caught it in time.

 

[DraigAthar]

MeandSpoof, are you in the upper valley? I'm curious to know about this, where it is happening and who else it experiencing it. I will cross my fingers for your Ella! My two birds died very quickly, it was ~24 hours from onset of symptoms until they were gone. But I have a third bird who has been acting lethargic now since Sunday. He is eating and drinking but still standing around ruffled most of the time. I am keeping a close eye on him. Be careful with the cider vinegar, depending on the actual situation in the crop (acidic or basic) it may make matters worse.

 

[blazingsaddles]

so far the weather looks great for the swaps
this weekend

 

[1Chick Magnet]

Greetings...
It's been awhile since I attended a swap. Seems like most good things, its getting more gov't regulated and expensive. I'm sure its for good reason.
I've been busy kicking cancers *** since thanksgiving. It's been Lots of riding to and from Dartmouth etc. So in the mean time I lost some birds. Many to my neighbors dogs, some to cold and my ducks flew away.
So now I am healthy, (5yrs b4 its garunteed), the nieghbor fenced his dogs and I bought a shotgun. So I am ready to rebuild my bird population.
I'm curious if at the upcoming Plymouth meet anyone will have pheasants, turkeys or other coolness.

so sorry to hear about your problems.

 

[1Chick Magnet]

we are having trouble with the web page this week. we have not been able to add stuff.

sunday I will have guineas and turkeys. if any are left over, they will go to plymouth.

 

[blazingsaddles]

so far the weather looks great for the swaps
this weekend

 

[blazingsaddles]

HERE IS A PIC OF A 4'5"X 5'6"X5' COOP
HOLDS 6 TO 8 BIRDS
PM FOR MORE INFO

 

[blazingsaddles]

ANYONE LOOKING FOR A KIDS PLAY HOUSE
this would make a great coop
THIS ONE IS 4FT WIDE 5 FT LONG HOUSE WITH 2 FT PORCH