Poultry

Project Area Photos


The 4-H poultry program is part of the animal science project. The program will help you learn about chickens from the egg to the table. Get involved in embryology, growing and managing a small flock of chickens.  If you have already signed up for this 4-H project, come on in and get started. If you haven't signed up yet, contact your county 4-H office and become a member today.


  • Learn the basic principles of animal science by owning, caring for, and keeping records on one or more head of poultry.

  • Explore knowledge of sound breeding, feeding, and management practices. 

  • Investigate current issues facing the industry and how you can start a career in the poultry business. 

Ideas for Project Area Learning!


  • Produce a healthy and safe meat product

  • Learn proper feeding techniques

  • Describe signs of a healthy bird

  • Learn different housing systems

  • Investigate DNA and genetics

  • Discover proper food safety techniques from farm to table

  • Explore the difference between class, breed and variety

  • Discover how eggs are made

  • Compare poultry carcasses and grading

Share What You Learn with Others!


Communication


  • Design a poster on parts of the animal

  • Participate in a judging contest giving oral reasons

  • Explain the cuts of meat and how to prepare them

Civic Engagement


  • Volunteer your bird for a community petting zoo

  • Hand out food samples at your local grocery store

  • Volunteer to help at the county fair poultry show

Leadership


  • Invite other 4-H members to tour your farm

  • Teach others how to safely handle poultry

  • Lead a poultry selection and feeding clinic

Exhibit Ideas


Participate in the 4-H poultry show


  • Breeding birds

  • Market broilers

Consider an exhibit, notebook or display showing what you've learned in a poultry-related topic


  • Feeding rations

  • Poultry by-products

  • Daily routine in caring for animals

  • Developing a breeding herd

Poultry Health Info


Avian Influenza - 2015


Pullorum-Typhoid


Salmonella


Exotic Newcastle Disease


Backyard Flocks


 

Category: 
Animals
Tags: 
4-H Livestock, poultry, avian, influenza

4-H/Extension Resources

4-H Poultry Project Manuals


Other Resources