The Poultry project offers 4-H'ers an opportunity to work with a family flock, laying flock, broiler project, fancy or bantam breeds, ducks, geese, or turkeys. Members own and care for a doe and her litters. This is an excellent project for younger 4-H'ers and those who live where they cannot keep larger animals. A 4-H member can learn more about feeding, management, breeding, record keeping, and marketing livestock in less time and with less money invested than with other projects. Breeding stock and feed are generally available.
Suitable hutches are essential.
The Sheep and Swine project provides a variety of experiences for the boy or girl. The Veterinary Science project offers boys and girls an opportunity to explore the field of animal science. The project is open to those who have completed the first steps of a 4-H Animal Science Advancement Program, or who are in the seventh grade or higher and have had some work with animals, or have completed a life science course in school. Members need not own an animal, but must have one available to study temperature, pulse rate, respiration, and other exercises. The project has three divisions which should be taken in sequence.