Northeastern Poultry Congress (West Springfield) - Jan 17-18, 2009

[SundownWaterfowl]

I hope we dont get any big storms when the show is going on.

 

[Barn Maid Ann]

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Ditto on that! You have further to go than I do. Bad weather would suck.

I have never been to a poultry show. I am excited, and a little scared. What if I see something I really want?! I will have to decide between a divorce or another chicken! lol

 

[Birch Run Farm]

I am hoping to go and bring at least two birds to show. If there are no snow storms I will be there.

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

we are going Saturday the 17th. Sisters baby shower is the 18th.
I would rather go to the chicken show both days

 

[tileman@prodigBird Raiser]

It is a really big show. Last year there was over 1,000 birds entered to show. They have a good sized sale area. The top of the top of breeders meet there and show. Last year i won champion AOS with my Black Amercana Pullet in the juniors. Very nice show. I will be going.

 

[GardenerGal]

What is the admission fee (for public)?
Anyone here from the New England Bantam Club?

 

[LilPeeps]

There is no admission fee, anyone can come in to look

I was a member of the NEBC, but they have been through some rough patches and are putting it back together.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

3 weeks till the show.

I have a question, maybe stupid question.

At poultry shows are you allowed to take pictures of the birds in the show cages, or not? This will be my 2nd poultry show ive been to.

 

[chickenpiedpiper]

I have heard so many wonderful things about this show, I cant wait to go!

However, I have no facilities to quarantine new birds if I brought them into my flock, having learned the hard way that not every bird in a show is healthy, what do all of you do with your new birds? Are these sellers screened in any way before showing? Vet health certifiacates or anything?

Also, what kind of prices do they ask for thier birds? We want a blue egg layer, and a cuckoo maran, but I dont need show quality, will these be 12.00 birds, or 50.00 birds? (I am not expecting exact quotes, obviously, just an idea of a budget to bring....)


Thanks!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

This is what I was told when I emailed them

"Yes, we have a SUPER Sales area at the Poultry Congress. People come in from all over the area to buy birds.

All people selling birds must be exhibitors. And to be an exhibitor your birds to need to be tested.

We do this is keep the sales area healthy. "