Northeast Poultry Congress 2013

[marquisella]

How early is early? What is the best time to arrive for the best selection?

I plan on arrivinh Friday by 4pm. I'll probably stay until 6pm or so. Then Saturday, by 8:30am. Iwill be settin up on Friday, so probably won't have the sale birds out, but if someone asks, I will accomodate them...always ready to sell! LOL

 

[dracoe19]

Not sure if this was asked in earlier comments but it is always so difficult to find poultry shows. How do you find out about them? Is there a listing some where? I never found out until it is to late . I live in Northern VA and am always looking for something on the east coast. I wish it was easy to find like it is for dogs shows...

 

[Sanna]

Hey, anyone bringing porcelain and/or lavender silkies??? Or know someone who might be thinking of doing so? I'd take chicks of these colors in a heart beat (probably most people would lol).

 

[stoopid]

Not sure if this was asked in earlier comments but it is always so difficult to find poultry shows. How do you find out about them? Is there a listing some where? I never found out until it is to late . I live in Northern VA and am always looking for something on the east coast. I wish it was easy to find like it is for dogs shows...

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/
Is a great new website.

 

[MA Mama]

I plan on arrivinh Friday by 4pm. I'll probably stay until 6pm or so. Then Saturday, by 8:30am. Iwill be settin up on Friday, so probably won't have the sale birds out, but if someone asks, I will accomodate them...always ready to sell! LOL

What will you have for sale?
What is everyone else selling? This is my first show and I would love to be able to pre-arrange some sales so I don't miss out!

 

[liljunie]

Are there usually chicks available or are they too fragile to bring to shows like this?

 

[stoopid]

Are there usually chicks available or are they too fragile to bring to shows like this?

Yes, there will be chicks. It is a little tricky keeping them warm for two days. If you even consider it, bring little boxes (they can be had from the post office, shhh!) and heat packs. Those pocket hand warmers work well.
Remember, the post office ships chicks all the time. They are very resilient, as long as they are kept warm. Don't forget food, and a little dish for water. But small enough so if they get bounced around, they can't get into it and drown.

What will you have for sale?
What is everyone else selling? This is my first show and I would love to be able to pre-arrange some sales so I don't miss out!

Somewhere she has it listed, but this thread is getting too big!
Black Copper Marans, (she is a member of the MCCA, and has some of the best birds out there. Her eggs are some of the darkest in the country.)
Coronation Sussex (I got some last year. BEAUTIFUL birds!) , and Silkies, a few different colors.

I will be bringing pet quality Silkies in blue and splash, about 2 months old.

 

[mame1616]

Buyers,

Please keep in mind that there is no set time for the sale area to open. No one can say who will be selling what, and what time they will be there. The show only sells the space - they have no idea what that breeder is selling. When the exhibitors get done with their show birds will be when they get their sale birds set up. If that exhibitor comes right at three on Friday and is finished cooping in by 4, then his/her sale birds could be ready right after that. If an exhibitor shows up at 8am on Saturday and finishes cooping-in by nine, he/she can start bringing the sale birds in at that time. So basically, the sale area is open from 3pm Friday until the close of show on Sunday. The best time is first thing Saturday, but I've gotten some great birds by haunting the show on Friday after cooping-in. There is no set time for the best birds, and there's always a lot of luck involved. And, buy what you like when you see it - it probably won't be there later.

THAT SAID - it has been my experience that if I miss getting a bird I was looking at, it has turned out to be a good thing, because something better has usually come along. Also, if I'm really set on getting a certain breed or variety, I start researching breeders a couple of months BEFORE the show, and then make arrangements to meet and pick up birds the breeder has reserved for me. I don't go home empty-handed that way. Leave enough sale areas with no new birds and you'll be contacting breeders yourself. The quality of the birds in my flock has risen dramatically since I started purchasing birds with this method, rather than the take-my-chances buying method.

 

[MA Mama]

Is anyone by any chance bringing any frizzled chicks or adults? Any breed, any size, but frizzled? I need at least one. I promised a neighbor girl my frizzle roo, until my kids found out and nixed that plan, now I need to get her one so I don't leave her empty handed!

 

[gunnarwordon]

can somebody bring baby ducklings? i am looking for a few......