Author: Kyle Yacobucci

2022 4-H Mystery Chick Project Incubation & Embryology - Poultry

4-H Mystery Chick Project Timeline Registration due Tuesday, February 22nd Incubation Training Wednesday, March 9th 6pm-Montgomery County Annex-Room 111 Incubator & Egg Pick-up Monday, March 14th 6pm-7pm - 4-H Office Monthly Workshops: 6pm-Montgomery County Annex-Room 111 Wednesday, March 30th - Chick Care Wednesday, May 11th - Anatomy & Health Wednesday, June 15th - Discover Poultry Breeds! TBD @ The Fonda Fairgrounds - Mystery Revealed! Time to Prepare for the Fair

4-H youth with an interest in the poultry project and learning the life cycle of poultry are highly encouraged to participate in the 2022 4-H Mystery Chick Project! Participating youth will have the option of completing the entire project through the growth of the hatched chicks or they may opt to only hatch the chicks and return them. Fertile hatching eggs will be supplied by reputable poultry breeders out of a variety of breeds from the their show quality NPIP certified flocks. Those completing the whole project will also be tasked with figuring out which breed and what color variety their chicks are. Before Fonda Fair entries are due, we will be meeting with project participants to confirm their findings and identify their birds. Youth are highly encouraged to show their birds at the Fonda Fair! To participate please complete the attached registration form and return to the 4-H Office with payment by Tuesday, February 22nd.

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2022 4-H Mystery Chick Project Registration Form - Due Tuesday, February 22nd

Name: __________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
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Phone: _______________________ Email:____________________________
Age: __________ Years in Poultry Project: _________
Previous Incubation Experience (Circle one): YES NO
Cost per youth Complete project (raising hatched chicks) $35 Only incubation & embryology portion (returning hatched chicks) $15
Do you wish to (Check one): _______Complete the whole project _______Only incubation & embryology portion
Incubators are available on a first come, first served basis. New Brinsea incubators for 2022! - Rental fee is $5 Will you need an incubator (Circle one): YES NO
Each youth will receive the same number of fertile hatching eggs. This number will be determined at the time of pick-up due to availability from suppliers. Please make checks payable to CCEFM.

Office use Incubator number: ___________________________

Office use Payment received: ___________________________