New Mexico

[Rausch hens]

My 5 year old would love to show a hen and get into 4-H someday. I just need to find show quality hens I guess. I think my only pure bred is my Jersey Giant. I need to read up on how to show and what it takes to teach my daughter. Great to see so many NM chicken lovers.

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Does anyone know of any poultry swaps going on in New Mexico? Any info appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[br64]

I'm outside of Gallup.

 

[dak]

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[88Haywood88]

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Yeah, I know of two:
One is in Edgewood at one of the feed stores... it's listed on abq craigslist here is the link http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/grd/1804731689.htm
Another is at Farmer's feed on 4th street NE in abq. I think it's the first saturday of every month.

I have been to the one in Edgewood... it should have alot of people buying and selling now that it's the summer. it slows down in the winter.
I have not been to the one at farmer's... i just heard about it.
hope this helps.

 

[dak]

Is anyone out there showing chickens, and who do you get to do your NPIP testing and where do you get the paperwork? dak

 

[jenn-E]

Another new Albuquerque chicken keeper here.

Re: the swap meet at Farmer's Feed. We happened to go by one day when they were having it- All I saw were non-chicken fowl.

For hatchery chickens, Town & Country feed will order 5 of any breed from Privett. Not sure about finding local breeders.

 

[lulurenee]

Hi to my fellow New Mexicans. I live east of Albuquerque. We have a small flock--7 chickens--and are really enjoying them so far. I have been lurking here for a month or so and picking up tons of tips!!

 

[dak]

Welcome!

 

[jossanne]

Nice to see new faces! Can't get enough New Mexican chicken keepers on here. Welcome all!

 

[abqferreira]

We live in Taylor Ranch (Albuquerque), and just are getting started with backyard chickens. We have 12 chickens who are between 14-20 weeks old and just starting to lay.

Julie