New England & Massachusetts- Meets/Swaps/Info

[suzannaski]

Hi
I had no idea there were meets for poultry. I am such a newbie. I've only gone to the local fairs. What is the schedule for this year? Did I miss them all already?


Also, if you're in central MA and need cheap shavings or hay, drop me a note. We just hayed our fields, and we still have last year's crop to sell. I buy shavings in truckloads of 1200 bags at a time for my horses and sell the extra, and it's about a $1 or $2 cheaper per bag than the grain store. Lately a lot of chicken people have been buying the shavings, so I thought maybe I should let y'all know where to get them, too.
Personally, I like the hay for nests instead. Or should I say my girls like the hay better?

I hope I posted the second part in the right place. I know the first part is.


ps- "Chickenstock" sounds like a hippie gathering of hens

 

[vnsseed]

Hello and

There are a couple of gatherings in Mass. coming up, that I know of (I'm sure others will pipe in with more).

One is this Sunday in Westford, MA, check out www.nasbirdclub.org for more info. The other is in Townsend, MA, and is a TOTAL BLAST, see here for info:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=313926


We will be at both of these

HTH's

 

[luvmysilkies]

HI.
HERE IS A LIST OF NH JUNE CHICKEN SWAPS THERE ARE MANY MORE
PLEASE LOOK THROUGH THE ENTIRE "CHICKENSTOCKS, SHOWS ETC..." THREADS

MILFORD TRACTOR SUPPLY
191 ELM ST
MILFORD NH

9 TO 1
JUNE 5


MERRIMACK TRACTOR SUPPLY
515 DANIL WEBSTER HWY
MERRIMACK NH

9 TO 1
JUNE 12


OSSIPEE TRACTOR SUPPLY
901 RT 16
OSSIPEE NH

9 TO 1
JUNE 12


GRIFFINBROOK LTD
174 RAYMOND RD
CANDIA NH

10 TO 2
JUNE 13


TILTON TRACTOR SUPPLY
630 WEST MAIN ST
TILTON NH

9 TO 1
JUNE 19



HILLSIDE MEADOW AGWAY
67 EAST MAIN ST
TILTON NH

10 TO2
JUNE 20



CHICHESTER TRACTOR SUPPLY
307 DOVER RD
CHICHESTER NH

9 TO 1
JUNE 26



LITTLETON TRACTOR SUPPLY
683 MEADOW ST
LITTLETON NH

10 TO 3
JUNE 27



REMEMBER CHICKS UNDER 4 WEEKS OLD MUST BE SOLD IN LOTS OF 12

ANYONE WISHING TO SET UP AT A SWAP IN NH COMING FROM ANOTHER STATE
NEEDS TO CONTACT THE NH DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
TO GET A ENTRY PERMIT #
THE PHONE # 603-271 -2404
ASK FOR CINDY SHE WILL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU
ITS VERY EASY TO DO A CAN BE DONE OVER THE PHONE

Have a great swap season!

 

[Gypsylion]

There's also the show in North Oxford, MA this Sunday. Check www.bostonpoultryexpo.com or this thread for more info. See you somewhere soon!

 

[rhaj]

Anyone know of any that are happening in CT? I am more than willing to drive to MA or NH and there are a few that I was going to try to get to, however, I can't get an entry permit to cross state lines. When I bought my chicks at Agway they said they were vacc but gave me no proof. My vet doesn't do that, and even if I searched for a farm vet taht did, I really can't afford to take them to a vet just to try to give them away!

I have atleast 1 accidental RIR roo, possibly 2 but don't know yet (they are 5 weeks). I am afraid they will end up being someone's dinner even though I didn't want them to be. I really wanted to try to find them a home on a farm, as unlikely as that was.

 

[cellochck]

Does anyone know of anything going on in Maine?

 

[keesmom]

Quote:
There's one at the Augusta TSC this coming Saturday.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=353416

There's another on the 19th in Skowhegan. Here is the link to the ME swap thread. An updated list of swaps is in the first page of the thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=312239

 

[nhnanna]

Hope to see everyone in Tilton at the swap today & tomorrow.

It's gonna be a hot one, don't forget to bring plenty of water and shade for your birds.

 

[homesteady]

Any meets this spring 2011?

 

[nhnanna]

I believe the first one is in Tilton NH sometime in March.