4-H Poultry Judging Program 2025
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Updates for 2025 Program:
As of March 31st:
I will see you in person for our next Poultry Judging Program March 31st at 6:30 p.m. Please remember that you need to wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Dates for all practices are listed below, just scroll down. My schedule has changed for tonight so instead of not being able to attend, I can now be there.
Poultry Judging 2025 Program Information
Poultry judging is for youth ages 8-18 as of January 1! If youth would like to participate, we would love for them to do and more information about the program is below along with links. Youth MUST register in 4-H Online in order to participate. The registration link will take you to the 4-H Online page where you can sign-up in 4-H Online or you can login and see the program under the “Events” tab in your account. Please let us know if you need any help or have trouble accessing it!
Craven County won NATIONALS for 4-H Poultry Judging in 2023!
Why Poultry Judging?
Students will learn . . .
- Poultry Judging promotes the study of unique agricultural fields
- To think critically
- To make decisions based on a rubric or set of ideal standards
- To decisively communicate their decisions to others
- About poultry life cycles
- Where their poultry produce comes from
- How to grade eggs inside and out
- How to judge production laying hens so that you can tell if a bird is going to be a good layer
- How to grade ready-to-cook birds
- The different cuts of meat for chickens
- How to prepare your meat safely in your home
- Participate at the State Poultry Competition at NC State University!
Poultry Judging gives students a look into one of the unique fields of agriculture. They gain insight and knowledge of what is involved in the poultry industry and how that affects them personally as they consume poultry products.
It gives students a look at how food is graded and what is safe and appropriate to eat along with being able to identify what they are eating and how to safely handle and cook their meat.
It also contributes to critical thinking and communication skills. Part of the program requires students to make decisions based on pre-determined criteria and to explain why they made the decisions they did to a judge. Students increase in skills and confidence in their speaking abilities and learn to make good decisions for specific reasons.
Dates for Poultry Judging Practice & Competition
| DATE | Practice Type | Time | Teacher |
| February 17 | In-Person | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| February 24 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | E. Peluso |
| March 3 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| March 10 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | M. Peluso |
| March 17 | NO PRACTICE | N/A | N/A |
| March 24 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| March 31 | In-Person | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| April 7 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| April 14 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| April 21 | NO PRACTICE | N/A | N/A |
| April 28 | In-Person | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| May 5 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| May 12 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| May 19 | In-Person | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| May 26 | NO PRACTICE | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 2 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 9 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 16 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 23 | In-Person | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 27 | Mock Contest In-Person | 10:00 a.m. | A. Brooks |
| June 30 | Online | 6:30 p.m. | A. Brooks |
| July 9 | State 4-H Poultry Judging | All Day | Staff |
Register Online
Poultry Judging Competition Information
The 2024 4-H Poultry Judging competition will be at NC State University. The exact date and time is yet to be determined. For information on attending the competition and participating as part of a team or as an individual from Craven County, see the contact information at the bottom of the page.
Poultry Judging Manual
The 4-H Poultry Judging manual is produced by the University of Kentucky and is available at the link below. We have put together a composite of the manual in one PDF Version and that is available for download below. There are a few extra notes on the composite than are on the original, but feel free to access either one.
University of Kentucky Poultry Judging Manual WebsiteA. Brooks