2025 Chick Chain

2025 4-H Chick Chain Show and Sale

Date: Saturday, November 8 Location: Wilson County Fairgrounds Schedule: Check-in: 8:30am Show: 10:30 am Auction: 2pm

The Chick Chain program is designed to allow 4-H members to learn how to not only care for and raise chickens, but it offers a taste of the poultry industry.  Youth will learn about feedings, proper environment, health, predators, care, biosecurity, and other industry standards.

NC remains a top contributor in poultry production from pullets, broilers, and egg layers.  The Chick Chain program allows youth to raise supplied chicks from 1-day old for 6-months.  They will care for and work with these birds until the day of the show and auction.  They will bring their best pullet/hen to the show and then have it up for auction.  Money raised at the auction will then be used for college education tuition and/or future 4-H projects.

Registration closes on April 1, 2025.   REGISTRATION LINK

There will be a $20 registration fee to sign up after you complete the online form.  Participants MUST be currently enrolled in 4-H Online.

Payment
Bring in $20 exact cash or check (made out to Wilson County 4-H) to the 4-H office (1806 SW Goldsboro St.) to complete registration.

The rules and regulations can be found with breed availability in the registration packet:  Chick Chain Registration Packet 2025

Dates to Remember:

Registration is due:  April 1

Orientation Meeting:  April 28

Chicks arrive the week of May 12.

Pre-show meeting:  October 27

Show and Sale:  November 8

Project Record Books due: November 21