Purpose/Objectives
- To increase the level of knowledge & expertise in poultry science, poultry industry, poultry production, and poultry products.
Eligibility:
Individuals or teams may compete. Each county may enter up to two participants in each age division.
- 8-10 - 4-H'er must be 8 years old before January 1 of the current year and not have reached their eleventh birthday before January 1 of the current year.
- 11-13 - 4-H'er must be eleven years old before January 1 of the current year and not have reached their thirteenth birthday before January 1 of the current year.
- 14-18 - 4-H'er must be fourteen years of age before January 1 of the current year and not reached their nineteenth birthday before January 1 of the current year. Eligibility: Individuals or teams may compete.
Rules/Regulations:
- The demonstration must be no more than 12 minutes in length.
- Each participant must present either a demonstration or preparation relating to poultry science, poultry production, poultry industries, or poultry food products.
- The use of live animals is not allowed.
- If the contestant prepares a dish, a recipe must be provided to each judge.
- The preparation of an egg dish and chicken and turkey BBQ is not allowed. These have their own demonstration events.
Rules/Regulations: See NC 4-H Presentation Regulations.
Materials:
Each participant must furnish all his/her own supplies and equipment.Suggestions/Helpful Hints:
- Embryology
- Backyard or commercial flocks,
- Food safety in preparing poultry products
- Industry-specific issues
- Egg grading
- Poultry Judging
- Avian anatomy
- Egg candling
- Showing chickens, turkeys, etc.
Awards:
- District Winners: Medallion & Monetary awards are listed in the 4-H Awards Handbook.
- State Winner: Medallion & Monetary awards are listed in the 4-H Awards Handbook.
District Award if applicable: Medal State Award if applicable: $50
Subject Matter Specialist:
Mary Fosnaught, PhD, 4-H and Youth Development Extension Associate
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7608
2711 Founders Drive, Office 240, Scott Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919 271-8680 (mobile)* preferred number
919 515-5529 (office)