Did you know the 4-H slogan is “Learn By Doing?” The DeKalb County 4-H Chick-Chain members are doing just that by learning responsibility, hard work, patience, and much more by raising chickens. These members recently finished the Chick-Chain poultry project with the annual show and sale at the bus garage. Each participant received 15 Rhode Island Red chicks in April and raised them throughout the spring and summer.
On September 22nd, 19 4-H’ers completed the project by bringing 3 chickens back to the 4-H Poultry Show and Sale. The pullets, or young hens, are carefully judged on maturity, egg laying ability, and overall health. A Grand Champion and Reserve Champion are selected along with other awards. The Grand Champion went to Madison Ray, a 6th grader at DeKalb Middle School. The Reserve Champion was awarded to Grace Griffin, a 7th grader at DeKalb West School.
After awards were handed out, it was time for the auction! The money raised goes back to the 4-H members to refund their original deposit on the chicks. They also received additional prize money. A special thank you goes out to all the bidders and buyers who came out to support the 4-H poultry project this year. We would also like to thank Jimmy Sprague for allowing us to use the bus garage and George Taylor for being the auctioneer. 4-H members who completed the project should feel proud of all their hard work and accomplishments!
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Group: DeKalb County 4-H Chick-Chain participants at the 2015 Show and Sale
Champion: Madison Ray with her Grand Champion pullets at the 4-H Poultry Show. Grace Griffin (not pictured) received Reserve Champion.
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