Poultry Chain Project

Description

The Poultry Chain Project gives participants a hands-on learning experience right in their own backyard. Throughout this 5-month project, participants learn poultry management skills and disease awareness, as well as other valuable life skills such as caring for living animals, budgeting expenses, developing a business, leadership skills, presentation abilities, and so much more. Eligible county-level participants have the opportunity to advance to the state fair to compete for monetary awards. Students can continue to expand their skills in showmanship through state poultry shows.

Resources

• Showmanship Video
• 4-H Guide to Raising Chickens
• Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens
• P3624 - Poultry Beginnings: Raise Your Own Backyard Chickens
• P3982 - 4-H Poultry Chain Project Guide
• P3934 - 4-H Poultry Chain Project Record Book
• Program of Work
  • 4-H Poultry Chain Project
  • Backyard Poultry Production Basic Overview
• Raising Backyard Chickens - Bio Security Video and Certificate
• Extension MBAH Farm Testing Procedures, Certification Program Video
• Washing and Grooming Birds
• Bird Selection and Show Tips
• 4-H Poultry Chain Project Showmanship Walk-Through
• Preparing for the 4-H Poultry Chain Project and Open Show
• Fundamentals of Poultry Nutrition: Feeding for Success
• Kalmbach Feeds Raising Healthy Chicks 101 Course
• Starting Strong: A Guide to the 4-H Poultry Chain Program
• Chicken’s Made Simple: A Beginner’s Backyard Guide

More information regarding the State 4-H Poultry Chain Project show will be sent via email.

Target Audience(s):

4-H youth poultry exhibitors and their families

Objectives:

Participants will:

• Gain knowledge on how to get started with the 4-H Poultry Chain Project,
• Learn how to be successful in their project,
• Demonstrate proper techniques for showmanship, and
• Develop techniques for preparing record books.

Total Number of Modules or Sessions: 1

Total Number of Hours for Program Delivery: 4

Program Delivery:

• Numbered Extension Publication
• eXtension Website
• Webinar
• Workshop

Primary Contact:

Tannah Christensen, tlp158@msstate.edu