4-H Poultry Project

Learn proper nutrition, housing and healthcare for your poultry.

Participate at the show with the following:

  • Eggs
  • Chickens
  • Duck
  • Turkeys
  • Geese

There is also a workbook required to complete this project.

important 2023 project dates
  • May 15
    • Deadline to enroll poultry for State Fair
  • May 15
    • Birds must be owned and cared for by 4-H Member
      • Exception: Meat Bird Hybrids (ex. Cornish Cross)
    • Deadline for Animal Location Form to Extension Office (Online Form)
  • June 15
    • Meat Bird Hybrids must be owned and cared for by 4-H Member

 

Reminders:

  • Each 4-H member will need to turn in a record sheet
  • Member must complete 3 activities from the project manual to complete the poultry project for the year
  • Grade is based on the grade you were in when you enrolled in 4-H for the 2023 year
  • If you exhibit an animal poster project you need to complete the General 4-H Record Sheet and turn it in at judging check-in in order to have your poster judged (this is required even if you plan to exhibit an animal in that project at the county fair)

FOR ALL OTHER LIVESTOCK GUIDELINES, HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND AUCTION INFO VISIT THE BOONE COUNTY 4-H HANDBOOK