Events

This is a List of Events attended by Rambling Rose Hatchery! We try to attend and support as many local Small animal, Chicken, and/or Poultry Swap meets and Shows as we are able and will try to keep this list as up-to-date as we can with local events we will sell or attend at.

2026 Swaps and Poultry Events

Updated 12/7/25

DateName / LinkPlaceNote
February 2026
2/13-2/14Valentine Chick Days!Kleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
1st Chick Days of the Season!
Supplies may be limited!
March 2026
3/6-7Spring Chick Days!Kleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
March winds and little chickies! Come down and see all the cute babies. Free pound of chick starter with each purchase!
Mar (TBD) 2026Cornish-Cross (Broiler) Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryWe do several batches of Cornish-cross meat birds throughout the season. Sign up on our Meat Chick Signup page!
3/14Afton Poultry Swap FacebookAfton Poultry Swap
Afton, OK
Large Poultry Swap with many Breeders, farms, and varieties. We will only attend if the weather is good, contact us if you are wanting a pickup.
3/28Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
April 2026
4/2-4/4Easter Chick DaysKleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
5th Annual Easter Chick Days
Sales on poultry feed and supplies and see all the chicks in person!
April (TBD) 2026Cornish-Cross (Broiler) Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcherySign up on our Meat Chick Signup page!
4/18Afton Poultry Swap FacebookAfton Poultry Swap
Afton, OK
4/18Turtle Cove Small Animal SwapTurtle Cover Ranch
Salem, MO
Great small animal swap. Also has fun events at holidays. Check out their FB page for info!
4/25Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
May 2026
5/2Hilltop Swap facebook pageHilltop Farm
Reeds, MO
One of our favorite swaps 15min east of Joplin, MO. Check the FB page for weather cancellations.
5/16Turtle Cove Small Animal SwapTurtle Cove Ranch
Salem, MO
May (TBD) 2026Cornish-Cross (Broiler) Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryBroiler meat chicks, 6-8 weeks until the freezer! Pickup 1 day at our farm.
Sign up on our Meat Chick Signup page!
5/23Ava Missouri Farmers MarketTown Square
Ava, MO
Fun farmers market, stop buy for sourdough, fresh veg, farm eggs and poultry!
5/30Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
June 2026
June (TBD) 2026Cornish-Cross (Broiler) Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryBulk meat-bird chicks, for your own delicious table chicken!
Sign up on our Meat Chick Signup page!

2025 Swaps and Poultry Events

Updated 7/1/2025

DateName / LinkPlaceNote
2/28-3/1Spring Chick DaysKleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
Hosting our Spring Chick Days at Kleier’s Feed Store. Come down and see all the chicks and get a sample feed bag with each bird purchase.
3/15-3/16Afton Poultry SwapAfton, OK38 Years of Poultry swapping in Eastern Oklahoma
Come see us at the same booth down on Outhouse Hill! by the big Oak Tree
3/18Cornish-Cross Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryWe do several batches of Cornish-cross meat birds throughout the season. Sign up on our Meat Chick Signup page!
3/21-22Pop-up Chick DaysKleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
Chick Sale!
We plan to have Australorp, Bard Rock, Easter Eggers and other varieties according to hatch!
3/29Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
Folks come from all over Missouri and Arkansas. Often unique and interesting animals available.
3/30 (rained out)Springfield Rt 13 SwapMountaineer Swap
2704 W State Hwy O, Springfield, MO 65803
417-844-6089
Large Variety Swap Just north of Springfield, MO
4/12Ava Missouri Farmers MarketAva, MO squareAva Farmers market
4/15Cornish-Cross Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryOne-Day Pickup for folks who have pre-ordered CornishX chicks
4/17-4/19Easter Chick DaysKleier’s Farm and Home
Seymour, MO
Our Easter Chick Days at Kleier’s. Take advantage of Sales on poultry feed and supplies and see all the chicks in person!
4/26Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
Just 20-30mins east of Springfield, MO straight down rt60!
5/3Hilltop SwapReeds, MOThis is a relatively new small animal swap near Joplin, but often well attended.
5/13Cornish-Cross Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcherySummer singup for Cornish-cross meat birds.
5/10 (tentative)Marshfield Swap
Hwy 76 Swap
Marshfield Saddle Club, Marshfield, MO
Cassville, MO
Two smaller local Swaps, we may attend
5/17 (tentative)Afton Poultry Swap
Turtle Cove Small Animal Swap
Afton, OK
10031 Hwy H, Salem, MO
Still making plans, to go to one or both of theses swaps
5/20Bulk/Meat (Pekin) Duck DayRambling Rose HatcheryWith the rise of Alpha-gal we are raising a batch of meat ducks. Please sign up on our Pekin Duck Page.
5/24Ava Farmers MarketAva Town Square Ava, MO
5/31Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
6/7 (rained out)Hilltop SwapReeds, MOAbout 15mins east of Joplin, lots of vendors and attendees.
6/14Afton Poultry SwapAfton, OK38 Years of Poultry swapping in Eastern Oklahoma
Come see us at the same booth down on Outhouse Hill! by the big Oak Tree
6/21Turtle Cove Small Animal Swap10031 Hwy H, Salem, MO
(google sometimes sends folks to the wrong side of town you may need to use “Lenox MO”)
East of Licking, MO 3rd Sat of every month through Dec.
6/28Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland Saddle Club
Fordland, MO
We got rained out at 11AM, but had a great day!
7/5Ava Farmers MarketAva, MO square8AM-12pm on the Ava Town Square
8/5Cornish-Cross Chick PickupRambling Rose HatcheryOne-Day Pickup for folks who have pre-ordered CornishX chicks

2024 Swaps and Poultry Events

DateName / LinkPlaceNote
3/10Ivy Ridge Swap MeetOronogo, MOTiny swap, we just happened through, some chicks and factory birds for sale
3/16-17Afton Poultry SwapAfton, OKLarge bird/animal swap in OK 37years! Come see our booth on Outhouse Hill!Facebook
3/29-30Chick Day’s at Kleier’sSeymour, MOWe’re Hosting CHICK DAYS! We hope to bring hundreds of chicks, ducks, geese, and turkey’s Check out the event listing on our FB page for a menu!Facebook Event
3/30Fordland Small Animal SwapFordland, MOWe attend whenever we have time and sometimes sell here. Hope to see all our friends.Facebook
4/6Ava Farmer’s MarketAva, MOWe plan to have a booth this year as time permits. Hope to see all our friends and Bring Kevin the Bantam mascot to see his fans.Facebook

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