Youth Poultry

Mississippi youth have a variety of educational poultry opportunities to enjoy! No matter your age or interest, there is a program for you. Activities include poultry production of all types, poultry and poultry products judging, preparing foods using poultry products, and public presentations on the many topics within the poultry program. 4-H’ers can compete in activities at the county, district, state, and national levels. Rewards include an increased appreciation of the influence of the poultry industry on our lives and recognition in the form of awards, prizes, trips, and even scholarships!

Publications

Publication Number: P3036

Choosing the Right Breed for Your Backyard Flock

Publication Number: P1150

Avian Embryo

Publication Number: P0900

4-H Poultry Judging

News

Chickens feed inside a fenced enclosure.

Prepare before bringing home chicks for a flock

April 20, 2022 - Filed Under: Youth Poultry, Poultry

Farm supply stores are full of cute chicks in the spring, and the sight of the fluffy baby birds, combined with future dreams of fresh eggs, prompts many people to impulsively start a backyard flock.

Biosecurity efforts keep avian influenza at bay

April 18, 2022 - Filed Under: Youth Poultry, Poultry

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Keeping buffalo wings on menus is a supply chain issue that goes all the way back to procedures farm workers follow to protect the health of commercially grown chickens.

Success Stories

A young boy throws a rope toward a fake bull with the help of an older man standing behind him.

Extension Where You Are

4-H, 4-H Livestock Program, Youth Livestock, Youth Poultry, Join 4-H
Volume 5 Number 2

When FARMtastic makes its rounds over South Mississippi, residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations come together to ensure that participants have a great time.

A young woman with brown hair and a pink shirt stands smiling while holding a black and white speckled chicken next to her face.

4-H Where Are They Now?

4-H, 4-H Livestock Program, Youth Livestock, Youth Poultry, Join 4-H, Support 4-H, Youth Projects
Volume 4 Number 3

When Emma Grace McGrew became Mississippi’s 2017 Miss Hospitality, a year of exciting experiences awaited the former Prentiss County 4-H’er and self-proclaimed country girl.