2025-2026 Brevard County 4-H Market Poultry Project

The 4-H market poultry project is an 8-month project whereby youth raise chickens which are auctioned off at the end of the project.

About this Event

This project is open to youth ages 5 - 18 as of September 1, 2025.

When enrolling, please choose the total number of tickets to equal the number of children participating in the project. In order to protect our youth's privacy, we are only asking for parental information on the enrollment form. The cost of this project includes 6 chicks per child.

We will be offering classes to help prepare our youth for showmanship, skill-a-thon, record books, and the auction. While not mandatory, they are highly encouraged, and youth attending classes will receive points toward Champion Exhibitor. Classes are open to Market Poultry and Purebred Poultry participants.

When enrolling, please choose the total number of tickets to equal the number of children participating in the project. In order to protect our youth's privacy, we are only asking for parental information on the enrollment form.

The last day to register is August 22 (or until all tickets are sold)!

CLASS DATES: All classes begin at 6 PM.

• August 5, 2025 - This class is good for youth new to the project or those needing a refresher and will cover general bird ownership, what is involved in a poultry project, booder and coop setup, and chick care. (This class does NOT count toward Champion Exhibitor)
• Sept 30 2025 - This class will cover project overview, fair due dates, record books, and the poultry poster and photo contests.
• Nov 4, 2025 - This class will cover showmanship and skill-a-thon
• Jan 20, 2026 - This class will cover writing buyers letter and give youth the opportunity to being writing them.
• March 10, 2026 - This class will help prepare youth for the fair and auction and will give them the opportunity to practice showing their birds at the auction.

Please understand that this is a Market project that requires completing a record book and is meant to end in the auctioning off of three chickens. We encourage you to speak with your child so that they understand the requirements of the project.

By signing up for this project:

• Your child(ren) will be required to enroll in the Brevard County 2025-2026 4-H Youth Development Program
• You are indicating the intent of your child(ren) to participate in the auction in the spring
• You agree to provide a coop for your chickens or be a part of the community coop at Wickham Park or the Extension office
• Your child(ren) is agreeing to complete a 4-H Poultry Project Record book

Chick pick-up is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 4 from 2 - 6:30 PM, with Friday, September 5 serving as a backup, depending on the arrival of the shipments. Once registered, more information will be provided.

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