Post by Jim A. Hall on Jul 31, 2011 7:31:28 GMT -6
This is like the Online Crazy Egg Chain, and the SQ Egg Swap, but with an Orpington twist!
It is for those wanting to raise birds that are shown, can be shown, or have the quality to be shown in an American Poultry Association sanctioned poultry show.
HOWEVER, ALL OFFERS MUST BE AN ORPINGTON
You don't have to show to play, but you have to raise stock that can be shown or produce offspring that can be shown and are Orpingtons.
SWAP RULES - This list is subject to change so please check back periodically.
All people must be 18 or older to play.
EGGS should be from show quality stock or at least breeder quality that could produce show quality stock. All varieties of Orpingtons are welcome.
Eggs CAN NOT be from mixed colors unless standards allow colors to be mixed
You are required to offer at least 6 eggs. (Four eggs for Turkey and Goose).
You are more than welcome to offer eggs from different varieties but the total of eggs must be 6 of the first offer. You are more than welcome to offer more eggs.
(Note: A second or third breed of non-Orpington, but show quality can be offered of 4 to 6 plus eggs. But first breed must be an Orpington of show quality and 6 eggs)
When you accept eggs, you must post your offer. Pictures are recommended.
When each trade is posted, please pm or email the person who offered the eggs and work out the shipping arrangements.
The person sending the eggs pays the shipping costs.
When eggs are mailed, swapper needs to send a courtesy email to the swappee to let them know that the eggs are on their way.
Please offer eggs that you will have available to ship within two weeks of offering. Please send eggs no older the 4 days when shipped.
If the thread stalls for 48 hours, try changing your offer if you can.
If combining different breeds, write in pencil on the eggs with the breed.
Side trades are welcome but please use PMs to avoid confusion.
If a person does not ship their eggs within one weeks of accepting offer unless other wise stated in offer you will not be able to play until all of your eggs are shipped.
If a person does not ship their eggs, they will be banned from this swap. We will not allow people to get eggs from others and not ship out the eggs they say they would ship.
DISCLAMER: AOPF IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SWAP. AOPF is not responsible for egg sent, received or not received. Please pm the mod about your eggs. If you do not receive your egg I can not make them send them but will make sure they do not play anymore. Please remember since theses are shipping eggs, they do not have guarantee on hatch rate due to shipping and/or incubation methods.
During August please include a cool/ice pack with your egg shipments to keep the eggs cool during shipping. Please ship Priority Mail and send tracking number to receiver.
Note: This swap is being conducted on the new AOPF Proboard forum located at:
americanorpington.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=swaps&thread=14&page=1
