Maine

[NewEnglandChick]

I just read on another post 8:30-10:30am (if you're talking about the one in Augusta).

 

[blueseal]

hello mainers warren maine here. i have a small flock of my own . if anyones going to the swap tommorow in augusta get there early the hens go quick.

 

[NewEnglandChick]

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Any particular breed?

 

[blueseal]

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Any particular breed?

there is usually a bunch of different breeds at this swap . i went to the one on may 1st got there late . everyone was buying the hens up before people could get out of there cars to set up to sell. i raise buff orps, red sex links,golden laced wyandottes, barred rocks, rhode island reds, white leghorns , delewares. i have 19, 1 year olds in that bunch and 3 12 week olds 2, buff orps 1 barred rock, all pullets. and i have a broody buff orp sitting on eggs now. i sell eggs fresh eating eggs for $2.00 a dozen pays for the feed.

 

[VioletBlueIvy]

I have never been to a swap, how does it work? Are the birds for sale only or do you actually bring what you have and swap it for what someone else has?
I have a three month old RIR Roo and Wheaten Marans Roo I would like to trade for pullets.

 

[NewEnglandChick]

Anybody in the Midcoast - Augusta region have a particularly cheap place to buy oyster shell?

 

[blueseal]

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bring what u want . you can sell. buy them or trade them . wichever you prefer.

 

[blueseal]

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i believe you can get it at rzr hardware in waldoboro.

 

[jackrooster]

My coop is not insalted at alll ......just in the winter i use shavings and lots of straw, and there fine.

 

[VioletBlueIvy]

Thank you Blueseal!