Harrisburg farm show - poultry show... :(

[1mommahen]

I went to the Sussex Poultry Show last year and it is the only one I've seen, that being said, it was pretty nice. Not too much for sale, I guess that can change but the exhibit was beautiful!

 

[cottagegarden]

That is so sad..and everyone's worst nightmare.


I saw sick birds, too, and actually came home and took a shower, too, and remain really conflicted about showing.
I pointed it out to someone and they said they are usually really good about not letting that happen. I just cant imagine if
they are in distress the first day, what are they going to be like after a week? They do have to be tested for AI and Pullorum,
like all shows. And vaccinated for LT in the case of this show, but its CRD and Coryzoa that get you fretting. Its probably hard for some people to quarantine
due to temps or sheer volume of birds entered, but you have to do it.


I had read you were looking for Polish, and I looked at them hoping to find you a breeder. Its probably too much to really soak in all the breeds. I stuck to what I know. The Silkies were 200% better than last year(last year I remember thinking "you have to be kidding me), the Ameraucanas were decent and well represented in Varieties with two on Champion row, and the Cochins were amazing, ditto Champion row. I think it helped Jamie Matts was a judge for entries in that breed as far as getting lots of entries.
So some breeds seemed good and some not.

I think a lot of the fun comes from networking and seeing your chicken friends and how they did, checking out local breeders, etc.
I would have loved to have met you, it was crazy, ,though, and running into people sorta tough as crowded as it was.
Probably most of the exhibitors are there, but you do need help finding them.

I did pack water and food for my kids, but ended up leaving the water in the car by mistake(someone took it out) so the only thing worse than
buying $3.00 water is buying it and having your child just drink a little bit of it. I had an apple dumpling and ice cream for dinner, milkshake for lunch (0:

 

[memal]

I also went to the farm show yesterday, mostly to see the poultry and the horses, i too was alittle upset at first at the price of a bottle of water ($ 3.00) until my husband and kids kept reminding me that the stands are run by pa associations ( so let hope they get to keep the cash from bottled water and food ) and also there was no enterence fee, so for me taking a family of 5 it still ended up to be a enjoyable cheap day out . ( besides i took the day off from work to go,so i can pretty much make fun in anything i do that isnt work related) i was also concerned about a few of the chickens that had swollen and draining eyes and ones that didnt seem to be in the best shape ,but i was unaware of an exhibitor having a barn fire ,that is just so sad , but i would of also been able to help them out . its a shame he could not of marked the cages after judging which ones he was looking for homes for. anyway it was nice to see some of the birds in person that i have never seen before except for pictures on byc. i will go back again next year, and pay for parking, food and water and support pa farmers/pa 4h

 

[19hhbelgian]

I know they run some of the stands, but do they run all of them? I was referring to the small pretzel/soda places at the top of the stands in the arenas... I thought those were just who-ever. If it benefits a certain organization, I agree, that's a different story

& I can "swallow" the price (sorry, bad sense of humor

).

It is a shame they couldn't have marked the poultry cages some how. That would have definitely enabled people like us to help out. Plus, people that go to this, and look at these animals sometimes question the condition of the animals (I've been asked these kinds of questions by strangers, about an animals condition at other events - FYI: not my own animal

).

Well, I AM still looking forward to the Sussex show now that I know it's a different type of thing

 

[memal]

what sussex show are you talking about ? Is that held at the nj state fair in august?? do you have any info you could share with me . and about the pa farm show , i guess it was for the

best that none of the chickens were not for sale because i would of bought so many my husband would have to build another barn, when im around chickens for sale im like a kid in a

candy shop, i want one ( or two ) of everything

( i have 15 eggs in the bator now) but still looking for a buff laced polish hen

 

[silkieluver_07]

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My rsecomb roo is now sick with whatever is spreading through the birds.

I have no clue what I'm going to do. I dont want Pepper to die!

 

[greathorse]

I am not a good one to help but if you post on the thread that deals with emergency's and illness's you should get some great responses

 

[19hhbelgian]

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My rsecomb roo is now sick with whatever is spreading through the birds.

I have no clue what I'm going to do. I dont want Pepper to die!

I'm so sorry to hear that! DH wanted me to show next year, but after he saw the sick birds, we're really thinking it just wouldn't be worth it. I really hope your roo gets better

Do you have any idea what was going around out there?

 

[silkieluver_07]

Quote:
My rsecomb roo is now sick with whatever is spreading through the birds.

I have no clue what I'm going to do. I dont want Pepper to die!

I'm so sorry to hear that! DH wanted me to show next year, but after he saw the sick birds, we're really thinking it just wouldn't be worth it. I really hope your roo gets better

Do you have any idea what was going around out there?

They think Infectious Corzya. It seems like one exhibitor that brought a ton of birds was the 'carrier flock'. From what I understand they pulled every bird that was showing symptoms/starting to show symptoms to hopefully reduce it spreading.

 

[hcammack]

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I'm so sorry to hear that! DH wanted me to show next year, but after he saw the sick birds, we're really thinking it just wouldn't be worth it. I really hope your roo gets better

Do you have any idea what was going around out there?

They think Infectious Corzya. It seems like one exhibitor that brought a ton of birds was the 'carrier flock'. From what I understand they pulled every bird that was showing symptoms/starting to show symptoms to hopefully reduce it spreading.

I am so sorry to hear about your bird this changed my mind about showing I was considering it but after hearing this now way I am going to stick to breeding.