Southwest Minnesota 4-H Preparing Your Poultry Project: Selecting your show birds

Event information

Date

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-06-01 09:00:00 2024-06-01 12:00:00 Southwest Minnesota 4-H Preparing Your Poultry Project: Selecting your show birds Youth and families interested in Jackson County and the surrounding counties are invited to learn more about the 4-H Poultry project this summer at these 2 in-person events. Learn how to select your show chickens, what show materials are needed, and how to prepare your birds for the county fair showcase! Join us at one or both events!Saturday, June 1 - Selecting your show birds from your flockSaturday, July 13 - Showmanship 101Cost is FREE to attend and open to youth K-13 and their families by registering through 4-H Online. Register by May 25. A minimum of 5 participants to hold the event. The maximum allowed to register is 25.Bring:A water bottle Your 4-H poultry record book (if you have one)Any poultry resources you have and would like to share. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR BIRDS to these events! Dress in clothes you are prepared to get dirty in as we may be handling birds. Jackson County Fairgrounds - Olson Pavilion Jackson County Fairgrounds - Olson Pavilion Jackson County Fairgrounds - Olson Pavilion America/Chicago public

Time

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Central time

Location

Jackson County Fairgrounds - Olson Pavilion
78748 550th Ave
Jackson , MN 56143

Contact

Caitlyn Krueger, Extension educator, 4-H Youth Development
ckrueger@umn.edu or 507-662-5293

Jazlyn Meyer, Extension administrative assistant
meye3084@umn.edu or 507-662-5293

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Youth and families interested in Jackson County and the surrounding counties are invited to learn more about the 4-H Poultry project this summer at these 2 in-person events.

Learn how to select your show chickens, what show materials are needed, and how to prepare your birds for the county fair showcase! Join us at one or both events!

Saturday, June 1 - Selecting your show birds from your flock
Saturday, July 13 - Showmanship 101

Cost is FREE to attend and open to youth K-13 and their families by registering through 4-H Online. Register by May 25. A minimum of 5 participants to hold the event. The maximum allowed to register is 25.

Bring:

A water bottle
Your 4-H poultry record book (if you have one)
Any poultry resources you have and would like to share.
PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR BIRDS to these events!
Dress in clothes you are prepared to get dirty in as we may be handling birds.

Audience

Poultry project youth in grades K-13 and their families in the following counties including: Jackson, Murray, Watonwan, Nobles, Martin and Cottonwood

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

Cost

Free

Accessibility

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact the Jackson County Extension two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.