The Pitt County 4-H Chicken Project is open to all youth ages 4-18, living in Pitt County. Participants must be registered in 4-H Online at nc.4honline.com. Sign up should be no later than June 1, 2023.

Note: Youth ages 4-7 are classified as non-competitive in 4-H, but will be eligible to show and will receive a ribbon.

Project Rules:

Each participant may provide their own chicken or purchase up to 5 chicks from the 4-H Office.
Participants are required to attend the showmanship orientation. Orientation will be held on July 11, at 10:00am. Participants will learn about proper care of their chickens, showmanship, show prep, nutrition, and more. You are encouraged to bring a chicken to the orientation to practice with.
Participants will raise the chicks to maturity (or until the Show) under the supervision of their guardians and Extension Agent.
The chickens will be checked for diseases and/or complications before the PittCounty Fair Show. Diseased birds will NOT be eligible to show.
If you experience a bird fatality, please call or email the Extension agent IMMEDIATELY.
Participants will be responsible for all expenses incurred while raising them (i.e. feed, medication, facility, etc.). If you need a poultry veterinarian, please ask your 4-H or Livestock Extension agent.
Participants are to complete an Expressive Arts Submission related to their chicken project. This is to be turned in no later than August 4th, 2023.
- Entries could Include but not limited to:
  - Artistic Expression Contests: The Artistic Expression contests provide an educational opportunity for participants to exhibit their artistic skills pertaining to their chicken project.
    - Photo collage poster
    - Social media video - highlighting the whole project (from chick to chicken)
    - Creative drawings
  - Creative Writing
    - Short Story or Essay highlighting their chicken project experience from chick to chicken.

Pitt County Fair Show Rules:

The Pitt County 4-H Show is open to all youth ages 4 to 18 the day of the show.
The show will be held on September 23 at 1PM
Exhibitors may enter a total of four birds in the Poultry Show
All poultry not current on inspection must be brought to the fairgrounds between 12-4pm Tuesday, September 19th for inspection by NCDA.
There will be 4 age divisions of Showmanship: 4-7, 8- 10, 11-14 and 15-18
Poultry classes will be divided by type and sex
Birds may be kept on exhibition at the fair all week for a $15 per head premium