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Spring is right around the corner, & Graham County 4-H Poultry Club is ready to begin another EGG-citing year of learning about raising poultry! The past winter has us all ready to fly the coop! Get kids outside this Spring and give them the opportunity to complete a poultry project with 4-H!
2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project
This program opportunity is available to all Graham County youth ages 5-18, who are interested in raising and showing poultry. Members of the Graham County 4-H Poultry Club will complete a poultry project, giving youth the opportunity to…
- Raise 6 chicks
- Participate in educational workshops designed to educate youth on raising poultry & animal husbandry
- Attend Poultry Showmanship Clinic
- Attend the annual Graham County 4-H Poultry Processing Demonstration (youth learn about anatomy & processing birds for consumption). *attendance is not required, but return of one bird for processing demonstration IS REQUIRED.
- Compete in the annual Graham County 4-H Poultry Show
All Youth Participants receive a chick starter kit, along with 6 chicks, to help them begin their projects. Kits contain one heat lamp with heat bulb, one gallon bag of chick starter feed, one chick feeder, one chick waterer, and a small bag of pine shavings for bedding. Equipment must be returned at the annual poultry show. As the chicks grow, participants will be responsible for providing additional equipment, housing, supplies, & water. All of these requirements will be addressed during orientation/educational workshops.
Mandatory Program Dates
Attendance is mandatory at program orientation, chick pick-up, showmanship clinic, poultry drop-off, and the annual poultry show. Youth must attend at least 6 of the 9 educational workshops/check-ins. Youth are strongly encouraged to attend ALL in-person events.
- February 28, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Poultry Project Orientation***
- March 20, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Brooding Workshop
- March 27, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Housing/Predator Workshop
- Week of April 1, 2025 – Chick Pick-up ***
- April 24, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Best Management Practices/Poultry Problems Workshop
- May 1, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Egg Production Workshop
- May 22, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Zoom check-in
- June 5, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Show & Tell
- June 26, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Showmanship Clinic***
- July 24, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Zoom check-in
- August 21, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Poultry Nutrition/FUN & GAMES
- August 28, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Zoom check-in (last one before show)
- September 5, 2025 (5-6 p.m.) – Poultry Drop-Off (for processing demonstration)***
- September 6, 2025 (12 p.m.) – 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project Show***
***Mandatory for everyone
Additional Program Dates
- February 20, 2025- Q&A Session 6:00 p.m. (Zoom)
- September 6, 2025 (9 a.m.) – 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Processing Demonstration
To participate in the 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project, youth must complete ALL steps outlined below no later than February 28, 2025:
STEP 1: Participants MUST be registered and approved in 4-H Online2.0 BEFORE registering for the Graham County 4-H Poultry Project.
Enroll in the North Carolina 4-H program through the 4-H Online2.0 Enrollment System.
Family Enrollment Instructions
STEP 2: Complete registration for 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project form.
- Option 1– Register via Google Form
- Option 2– Stop by N.C. Cooperative Extension – Graham County Center & fill out a paper registration form. Located 39 S Main Street – Robbinsville, NC 28771.
STEP 3: Pay registration fee for 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project.
- Option 1– Mail Cash/Check payable to Graham County 4-H.
- Option 2– Stop by N.C. Cooperative Extension – Graham County Center & pay with Cash/Check payable to Graham County 4-H.
Stop & Pay or Send $ to:
N.C. Cooperative Extension- Graham County Center
39 S Main Street
Robbinsville, NC 28771
*checks must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2025.
*Please see the 2025 Graham County 4-H Poultry Project rules/expectations for more information.*