Farm Day/Chicken Swap - Tractor Supply Co., Sanford, Maine

[stano40]

FARM DAY/CHICKEN SWAP 2011

WHERE ???

TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY (TSC) #1464
1770 MAIN ST
SANFORD ME 04073
(207) 490-0034

May 7th will be the very first FARM DAY/CHICKEN SWAP held at this new TSC location.

Come and join the fun - buy, sell, trade or swap

New schedule of events:

Remaining Swap Season:

Every Saturday From 9 am to 1 pm

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VENDOR'S NEEDED :


IF YOU SELL OR NEED TO SELL
LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, WATERFOWL, RABBITS, FARM CRAFTS, FARM PRODUCE, GOAT SOAP AND OTHER FARM ANIMAL RELATED PRODUCTS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO JOIN US.

NO SET UP FEES

IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO ABIDE BY STATE OF MAINE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

IT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELTER, CAGING, WATER AND FOOD FOR THEIR ANIMALS.

IT WILL ALSO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH VENDOR TO CLEAN UP THEIR AREAS WHEN LEAVING.

QUESTIONS ????

CONTACT COORDINATOR: Bob Stano at [email protected]

If you plan on coming as a vendor drop me an email & let us know what you plan on bringing.

This will be our very first season at the Tractor Supply co. (TSC) in Sanford, Maine and we want to make it a successful showing for the season. It also allows us to determine the space we need for the swap

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Maine State Law:

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

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

5A. SCRAPIE TAGS FOR SHEEP AND GOATS ONLY TO APPLY FOR INTRASTATE MOVEMENT. VENDORS COMING FROM OTHER STATES TO SELL SHEEP OR GOATS NEED TO HAVE SCRAPIE TAGS OR INDENTS.

5B. birds do not need to be in the NPIP Program. Its great if your birds are Typhoid & Pollorum tested to keep these diseases out of US.

The only time you need to have tested birds is at a fair/show.

The only stipulations are that at public events in Maine you have to sell any birds under 8 weeks old in lots of 6, above the 8 weeks, they can go one at a time. Now, from your house or farm you can sell singular birds of any age.

You must purchase 6 from the one family the chicks are raised in, not 1 bird here, 1 bird there. (I believe its the pecking order and younger chicks could be harmed)

NO PROCESSING OR NEUTERING OF ANIMALS

Mammals must be completely weaned and minimum of 8 weeks old.



RULES FOR OUT OF STATE VENDORS

http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/01/001/001c206.doc

VENDORS DO NOT NEED A VENDORS LICENSE UNLESS THE VENDOR BUYS LIVESTOCK, POULTRY OR WATERFOWL TO RE-SELL

Certificate of Veterinary Inspection: A legible certificate signed by an accredited veterinarian and approved by the chief livestock official of the state or country of origin stating that the animals are free from signs of contagious, infectious and communicable diseases and containing the following:

1. An official identification number, or identification satisfactory to the commissioner, for each animal

2. Age, sex and breed of each animal

3. The results of any qualifying test

4. The exact address of consignor (sender) and consignee (receiver).

5. The expected date of entry

NH & out of state residents should have a copy of their NPIP form to show that the flocks of origin for their birds were NPIP certified.

Rule Chapters for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
01 001 Agriculture General

http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/01/chaps01.htm


See you all at the swap

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Thanks for reading about our swap

 

[stano40]

Less than 30 days and the very first Farm Day starts at the Tractor Supply store in Sanford, Maine.

All are welcome to attend. Come sell, buy or swap.

Need information? Contact bob stano at [email protected]

See ya at the swap.

bob

 

[chickn]

its close enough that it should draw from the seacoast on up. i wonder what more you can do for advertising. maybe the nh craigslist as well?

 

[stano40]

I posted about the swap in Sanford on the NH swap thread, but now I can't find the posting. Just to let all NH & byc members that I hope to see them at the swap this May 7th 2011.

thanks

bob

 

[chickn]

should have thought of this sooner, but if you could have someone at the other swaps to let people know of this upcoming swap as well. my brain is so off these days

 

[stano40]

Good Idea I'll see what I can do. I've also posted on the NH Craigslist for the swap.

With any luck I'll be bringing some Black Australorp chick and a couple of goats. I've got 10 already hatched out and set the incubator with another 42 eggs which should hatch prior to the swap.

bob

Here's a few other swaps to go to in Ma.

WESTFORD, MA
MAY 1, SUNDAY
SPORTSMANS CLUB
WEST ST
WESTFORD, MA
8-11:30 AM
WWW.NASBIRDCLUB.ORG


- TOWNSEND, MA
MAY 15, SUNDAY
181 FITCHBURG RD
TOWNSEND, MA
8-2

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[stano40]

In 3 weeks on May 7th the very first Farm Day will be held at this Tractor Supply Company store.

If you want to sell some of your livestock, poultry, waterfowl, rabbits, small farm animals, crafts, plants, farm produce, farm or garden equipment of all kinds then come to the swap.

Need more information, just email me at [email protected]

See Ya At The Swap

 

[keesmom]

I wish I could get to this one. I'll even be in Maine, but I have to pick up my trees from FEDCO in Clinton that day.

 

[stano40]

Well that's a little drive for you. Love to have you stop if you have time.

What type of tree's are you picking up.

bob

 

[keesmom]

A couple of apple trees and elderberry bushes. Then we need to plant them here in China.

I may be able to get to some of the summer ones though. Our schedule is a lot more flexible then when the kids are out of school. Not to mention some of the chicks I'm hatching now will have grown out and I can tell which should stay and which ones can go.