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4-H Poultry Project

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What is the Poultry Project?

The poultry project teaches fundamental production methods of the poultry industry. The poultry project allows youth to explore the areas of animal husbandry, livestock selection and evaluation, health management and meat science. Poultry projects include broilers (terminal meat production) and exhibition poultry (breeding and raising birds for specific characteristics and egg production).

Objectives

  • Develop life skills essential for becoming a skilled, productive and responsible citizen.
  • Cultivate skills and interests that can assist in future career preparation.
  • Develop quality leadership skills that promote positive youth development.
  • Learn to value and apply ethical, industry-accepted practices and research findings in specific project areas.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • 4-H poultry club leader
  • Hosting and assisting with clinics
  • Hosting and assisting with shows

Resources

  • National 4-H Curricula:
  • Poultry – Helper’s Guide
  • Poultry 1 – Scratching the Surface
  • Poultry 2 – Testing Your Wings
  • Poultry 3 – Flocking Together
  • Embryology – Classroom Enrichment
  • Embryology – Chick Development Poster
  • Embryology 1 – Hatching Classroom Fun
  • Embryology 2 – Experiments in Poultry Science
  • www.n4hccs.org
  • American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection
  • www.amerpoultryassn.com

Project Opportunities

  • Poultry exhibition
  • Poultry premier exhibitor
  • Agricultural demonstration speeches
  • Poultry judging

Career Opportunities

  • Poultry producer
  • Veterinarian
  • Feed sales/ nutritionist
  • Pharmaceutical sales
  • Equipment manufacturing & sales
  • research scientist
  • Geneticist
  • Food science & processing
  • Animal welfare specialist

Life Skills Developed through 4-H Poultry Project

Head

Managing

  • Goal setting
  • Keeping records
  • Wise use of resources

Head

Thinking

  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Learning to learn
  • Service learning

Heart

Caring

  • Empathy
  • Nurturing
  • Relationship building

Heart

Relating

  • Communication
  • Cooperation
  • Social skills

Hands

Giving

  • Community service
  • Volunteering
  • Leadership
  • Responsibility

Hands

Working

  • Marketable skills
  • Self-motivation

Health

Living

  • Healthy lifestyle choices
  • Stress management
  • Disease prevention
  • Personal safety

Health

Being

  • Self esteem
  • Self-responsibility
  • Character
  • Managing feelings
  • Self-discipline
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