Minnesota!

[grammypam]

Coretta... I would LOVE your chicken house!!! It's lovely!

 

[GlitterKitty]

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Thank you! We built it two years ago

 

[bantiesrule]

Anyone going to New Ulm on Sunday and what are you bringing?
I'm not selling, just looking.

I'm interested in OEGBs if anyone has some different varieties.

 

[minnesota birds]

I'm Going. Maybe An Impulse Buy. Some Birds Too Nice To Pass Up.

 

[Haazegirl]

We're going to Jackson for the exotic animal sale. I'm hoping to pick up some ducklings and peacock feathers, or just see all the animals with the kiddos. Would probably go to the ones in New Ulm or New Prague, but they are pretty far away for a few ducklings.

http://www.tklivestock4u.com/id45.html

 

[minnesota birds]

How Was The Jackson Sale?
New Ulm Had A Nice Mix Of Birds, Not Many Babies, Just Ducks And Geese. Oh, And Pigeons And Doves. Have Not Seen Doves There Very Often.

 

[Haazegirl]

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It was alright. I thought the prices were waay too high for grown animals unless you're buying pets or projects. No baby ducklings

No baby anything really. Tons of variety though. There were some pheasant eggs, quail, pigeons, peafowl, ducks, rabbits, chickens, and that's just the little animals. Most were heritage breeds. All the lion head bunnies were so cute! We left before they moved up to the goats, lama, and alpaca. Would have taken all day. The parrot was awfully tempting! And cheap (for a parrot).

It was the first sale I've been to so it was a good experience. I just can't believe how much money some things went for. Makes me want to sell my chickens and buy store bought meat! (heritage breeds) They didn't even announce what breed they were half the time. When they got to what I wanted the auctioneer called them mixed ducks. Count me out, I want Cayuga ducks and I won't buy them if they're mixed! Ordering ducklings soon with my meat birds...

 

[destiny_56085]

If you want some nice cayugas, try Lance & Sheila Ewert from Arlington MN..... They show a most of the major shows up here, have a wide variety of waterfowl, and are very reasonable on prices.

Another relatively local guy with some of the best ones is Peter Demsey from Jefferson WI.

 

[minnesota birds]

I'll Second That About Lance Ewert's Ducks. They Are Good Quality.

 

[Haazegirl]

How do you get ahold of him? Do you just call him up, or is there email/website? We go up that way sometimes.