WHO WE ARE
4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. Texas 4-H is open to all youth between the ages of 9 (or 8 and in the 3rd grade) to 18. If you would like to know more about 4-H and how get involved click the information button. 
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Celebrate the centennial
From September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program will celebrate 100 years of youth development in Texas. We encourage you to visit the 4-H Centennial site and learn how you can "Make it Yours" after 100 years of Texas 4-H.
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POULTRY PROJECT
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Project Information Sheet |
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How to Produce Broilers and Roasters for Show, (L-5431)
Producing Turkeys for Show, (PS-5145)
Nutrition and Feeding of Show Poultry, (L-5159)
Poultry Q & A, (L-5323)
National 4-H Curriculum:
Poultry - Group Activity Helper’s Guide
Poulty 1 - Scratching the Surface
Poulty 2 - Testing Your Wings
Poulty 3 - Flocking Together
Embryology - Chick Development Poster
Embryology 1 - Hatching Classroom Fun
Embryology 2 - Experiments in Poultry Science
Hatching in the Classroom Enrichment Curriculum |
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Raising Broilers and Turkeys for Show
Contact:
County Extension Office
4-H members can raise broilers and/or turkeys for show in local and state livestock expositions. 4-H member will need to receive detailed rules and guidelines from their respective county Extension office on growing period, and other regulations.
Hatching in the Classroom (B-5084)
Contact:
Dr. Jeff Howard, Associate State Leader - 4-H
jhoward@ag.tamu.edu 979-845-6533
Enrichment curriculum that demonstrations the science of egg to chick development. Focused towards elementary and middle school aged youth. |
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| Recordbook Category: |
Poultry |
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| Career Exploration Opportunities: |
Genetics
Pharmaceuticals
Nutrition
Engineering
Production
Food Science & Processing
Agribusiness |
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| Community Service Ideas: |
1. Present programs to school, club, and community groups on use of poultry products, food value of poultry, economical ways to prepare poultry.
2. Omelet suppers to raise money for community projects. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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Poultry Project Leader Position Description |
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Texas A&M System -