4-H Poultry Pullet Project 2025
Available for youth ages 5-18 as of January 1st, 2025. Must be enrolled in 4-H Online.Cost is $30 or $40 per participant. (depending on breed chosen).
Youth that are registered will attend 3 Zoom sessions (recording provided) and receive 5 chicks. Youth will be responsible for care, feeding and housing of these chicks. Each youth ages 8-18 are required to complete a project record book and must turn in their project record books by December 12th, 2025.
Youth can choose between Black Silver Laved Wyandotte ($30) and Jubilee Orpington ($40) for their chicks.
At the end of this Pullet Project, there will be a chicken show September 27th, 2025. Pullet project participants must show 3 chickens to participate in this show and turn in a project record book to participate in this project. Please visit the Awards and Incentives Website to learn about Project Record Books. Stay tuned for a Project Record Book Workshop.Dates: *NEW DATES*
- Register and pay : APRIL 3RD by 5pm - pay at the Watauga Extension Office (cash or check only).
- Brooding Zoom : July 24th @ 6:30pm.
- Nutrition and Housing : July 31st @ 6:30pm.
- Health : August 7th @ 6:30pm.
- Project Record Book Workshop TBD
- Showmanship Clinic: Morning of September 27th (Exact time TBA)
- Chicken Show : November 15th (more details to come).
- Project Record Books due : December 12th by 5pm at the Watauga Extension Office.
- DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Other information:
- Chicks will be vaccinated for Meraks Disease.
- Chicks should all be hens.
- Chicks will be picked up at the Watauga Extension office in late April. (dates will vary based on USPS).
Register using this link.
For further questions please email the 4-H Agent or Livestock Agent.Susie Douglas, 4-H Agent : susie_douglas@ncsu.edu
Kendra Phipps, Livestock : Kendra_phipps@ncsu.edu
