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, poultry judging, growing and managing a small flock of chickens and chicken barbecue programs. 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. So, get ready to have fun and learn a lot as you participate in your project.
Create a project plan and record your project successes.
Lesson Plans
Let's Learn About Chickens
This hands-on, practical activity
will require learners to use critical
thinking skills to investigate the
source of food and understand the
poultry industry.
Let's Learn About Chickens (W391)
Let’s Learn About Chickens!.pptx
Activity Sheets
Beginning (W070)
Information for Project Leaders
Embryology in the Classroom
Project Events and Activities (Regional, State, and National)
Poultry judging
Chicken BBQ contest
Egg Cookery contest
National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference
Additional Resources
Follow the links below to find some great on-line resources for your project. Surf around and see what you can learn!
UT Animal Science Department Poultry Web Site
Links page
Incubation and Embryology (University of Illinois Extension)
Incredible Edible Egg
Poultry breeds (Oklahoma State University)
Info about turkeys (Agriculutral Marketing Research Center)
Livestock e-quiz (University of Illinois Extension)
USDA for Kids
FirstGov for Kids