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[BuckMann Farm]

Anyone in the north metro with extra started or laying hens?

Any swaps coming up???

 

[Chickenaddict]

Hey Buckmann Farm! There are swaps every second saturday until october at all federated co op locations. I have a few bantie hens f/s I will be bringing to the swap as well as started seramas.

 

[BuckMann Farm]

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Thanks Chickenaddict

. Which one of their locations do you go to? Do you know if they all have decent turnouts...or, is one better than the other? I suppose a guy needs to be there by 5 AM

 

[Chickenaddict]

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Thanks Chickenaddict

. Which one of their locations do you go to? Do you know if they all have decent turnouts...or, is one better than the other? I suppose a guy needs to be there by 5 AM

No problemo

I usually go to the Isanti location but have a freind from Northbranch that goes to the chisago location, both have had alot of standard size birds at decent prices. Last time I was there I only sold 3 birds so not a great turn out for me but then again most people are looking for standards. I have heard chisago is about the same. 9 am is when they start so you have plenty of time to wake up before heading out

 

[BuckMann Farm]

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Thanks Chickenaddict

. Which one of their locations do you go to? Do you know if they all have decent turnouts...or, is one better than the other? I suppose a guy needs to be there by 5 AM

No problemo

I usually go to the Isanti location but have a freind from Northbranch that goes to the chisago location, both have had alot of standard size birds at decent prices. Last time I was there I only sold 3 birds so not a great turn out for me but then again most people are looking for standards. I have heard chisago is about the same. 9 am is when they start so you have plenty of time to wake up before heading out

Thank You

 

[Lifetime chicken lover]

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I'm a newbie in the Ham Lake area. First flock: 4 Buff Orps, 3 questionable Araucana/Easter Eggers, and 2 Brahmas... couldn't pass up a bird that comes with Uggs on their feet for the MN winter.

Shannon

I agree, the "uggs" are both fashionable and practical out here!

 

[ParadisePoultry]

Hi Guys,

Was just at the Isanti Co-op last week, and their Swaps have been shut down by the Dept of Health due to bio-security regulations. Everyone has to be NPIP and AI tested. Also, they would have to have a vet at all the swaps. So they have decided to call them off. Does anyone know if the other locations- Forest Lake, etc.. are still having swaps and when??

 

[Chickenaddict]

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Houles in forest lake and stillwater have also made it so everyones birds need to be tested before selling. Guess that does it for me.....No more selling at swaps unless there is a way for me to get NPIP certified in an area that no longer allows chickens. I truely don't blame them tho I have seen some pretty horribly ill birds at swaps which is why I no longer bring any home. However it was a great place to fine new homes for excess hatchlings. That just plain stinks

 

[destiny_56085]

There is still a swap coming up in St. James on August 21st. For more details go to www.bcppa.com. We've had anywhere from 200-700 people at these.

It was only a matter of time til they cracked down on them too. At our first BCPPA swap, the state vet was sitting at the front gate at 5:30 am. We have to comply with state laws or we can't have the swaps. If you didn't have the proper paperwork along, they blood tested your birds right there and charged you for it. After the MN Game Breeders Swap in Hutchinson, the state vet also had a 30 minute talk about what we have to do for compliance.

 

[destiny_56085]

I personally had to get a hatchery permit and NPIP certified through the state this year. If you are selling anything under 4 months of age, you have to be able to show proof that they are from a disease free flock. If you ship out of state at all for either birds or hatching eggs you have to have the NPIP paperwork. It took about 3 months and alot of paperwork. All of your stock has to be from NPIP approved sources. You have to get everything blood tested in your breeder flocks. You then send in paperwork to apply for the permit. You then get a visit from a state vet to inspect your property. They look at everything...your incubator, your brooders, your breeding & growout pens. They will look at all your paperwork to make sure you have your birds tested and banded. We also used to raise heritage breed turkeys. All the additional blood testing involved with them made it practically impossible to raise and sell them.