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4-H/FFA Chicken Keep and Cull Workshop
October 22, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Chicken Keep and Cull Workshop:
Hosted by the WSU Extension Thurston County 4-H Youth Development Program
Workshop Description: Learn how to evaluate chickens based on the American Poultry Association (APA) Standard of Perfection. Faults, disqualifications, and health issues to cull for will be discussed while sorting a flock of heritage breed, dual purpose chickens. The second part of the workshop will include a chicken processing demonstration using the Thurston County Conservations District’s chicken processing rental equipment. The second part of the workshop is optional.
What: Chicken Keep and Cull Workshop – first in the Youth in Agriculture series
When: Sunday, 10/22/23
Time: starting at 1 p.m.
Who: Officially enrolled 4-H and FFA members and their adult mentors
(Parents/guardians, advisors, and/or 4-H club leaders are encouraged to attend with youth participants to help supervise and support learning after the workshop.)
IMPORTANT Required for the chicken processing portion (second half) of the workshop, all youth must attend with an adult chaperone/advisor/leader.
Where: Thurston County Fairgrounds, specific building and parking instructions will be shared with pre-registered participants.
Pre-Registration Required. Please e-mail: tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us
Pre-register by 10/19/23 with youth and adult participant names, club or chapter name, and youth ages. Note: a 4-H parent permission form will be required at check-in for those not enrolled in Thurston County 4-H.
Suggested cash donation of $5 per person or $10 per family
Questions: Contact us at tc4h@co.thurston.wa.us.
