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WILLIAMSON COUNTY 4-h POULTY PROJECT GROWING BLUE RIBBON PULLETS Maddy Hill & Cole Giles Hannah Berny 2009 2010 2011 Winners Jonathan Bledsoe & Benjamin Weaver 2012 Winners Jeremiah Daniels & Jackson Irwin 2013 Winners

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WILLIAMSON COUNTY 4-h POULTY PROJECT

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GROWING BLUE RIBBON PULLETS

Cole Giles 2009 Maddy Hill & Hannah Berny 2010

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2011 Winners Jonathan Bledsoe & Benjamin Weaver

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2012 Winners Jeremiah Daniels & Jackson Irwin

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2013 Winners Sydney Lamb & Jeremiah Daniels

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2014 Winners Jordan Curtis & Levi Shirk

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2015 Winners Cole Jones & T.J. Williams

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PURPOSE OF CHICK CHAIN PROJECT

  • Teach responsibility
  • Teach value, use and management of money
  • Gain skills in feeding and management of animals
  • Teach importance of record keeping
  • Help boys and girls gain an appreciation for

American Agriculture

  • Help contribute to home food supply
  • Realize the pride of accomplishment
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Chicks coming from Ideal Hatchery in Cameron, TX - ARRIVE Wednesday, March 16th

9:00 a.m. at the 4-H office

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PARENTS

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Rhode Island Red Rooster Barred Rock Hen

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HAVE ON HAND

BRO ROOD ODER ER

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WATERER ATERER

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Clean Water!

If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t expect chicks to drink it.

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FEEDER

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ITEMS AT THE CO-OP

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BAG OF CHICK STARTER

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READ THE LABEL

  • 20% CHICK STARTER MASH -MEDICATED-
  • For replacement Layer and Broiler Chickens

CODE# 1154

  • ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT

Amprolium......................................................113.4 gm/t(0.0125 %) To be used as an aid in the prevention of Coccidiosis in replacement chickens where immunity to Coccidiosis is not desired

  • GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein
  • ..................(min)..................................20.00% Lysine

...................(min)................................ 1.00 % Methionine ...................(min)..................................0.30 % Crude Fat ...................(min)..................................3.00 % Crude Fiber ...................(max)................................ 4.00 % Calcium ...................(min)..........0.80 %.............(max)......1.20 % Phosphorus ...............(min)...................................0.60 % Salt......................(min).....0.20 %.............(max)......0.70 % Vitamin A ................(min)...............................1,300 IU/lb Vitamin D ................(min).................................650 IU/lb Vitamin E ................(min)..................................10 IU/lb FEEDING DIRECTIONS & WARNINGS

  • Feed as a complete ration for replacement layer chickens

until 8 weeks of age, then switch to IFA 16% Pullet Developer. BROILERS: Feed as the complete ration until l6 weeks of age, then change to the 18% Broiler Finisher. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: Do not use in feeds containing bentonite.

  • WARNING: Use as the sole source of Amprolium. Do not feed

any product that is spoiled, moldy, rodent or insect infested,

  • r abnormal in appearance or odor, as it may cause illness or
  • death. Provide plenty of fresh, clean water at all times.
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FEED CHICKS CORRECTLY

FEED CHICKS “FREE CHOICE”

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8 WEEKS KS Starter Ration: 18 – 20% Protein – Medicated to control coccidiosis 9 9 WEEKS KS TO FAIR R TIME 16% Grower Ration AFTER ER THE FAIR IR 16% Laying Ration

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DON’T FEED SCRATCH Cracked corn – 8 % Protein

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After the County Fair (or when they start laying) switch to 16% laying ration.

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START WITH HEALTHY CHICKS!

  • Vaccinated for Marek’s disease
  • Certified Pullorum-Typhoid clean flock
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KEEP THEM HEALTHY!

  • Don’t mix with other birds
  • Don’t introduce flea market chickens
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Clean Water!

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Brooder

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BROODER TEMPERATURE

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BROODER TEMPERATURE

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BROODER TEMPERATURE

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BROODER TEMPERATURE

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BROODER TEMPERATURE

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HOUSING

  • Mature birds need 3 - 4 sq. ft./bird

(60 sq. ft. min.)

  • Perch
  • Nest boxes 1 per 4 birds (12” x 12”)
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CHICKEN HOUSE PLANS

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THINGS TO AVOID

  • No feed
  • No water
  • Chilled chicks
  • Over-crowding – causes cannibalism
  • Dogs, coyotes, hawks or other predators
  • Don’t burn down chicken house
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SELECT 5 FOR SHOW & SALE AT THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR Saturday, August 13th, 2016

  • 10:00 a.m. – on display
  • 1:00 p.m. – show
  • 1:15 p.m. -sale
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HOW TO SELECT

  • UNIFORMITY

–Color –Size –Maturity (big red combs/ waddles)

  • CLEAN THE BIRDS
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FAIR PREMIUMS

BLUE RED WHITE

$50 $30 $20

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PROJECT RECORDS

  • Expenses and receipts
  • Project story
  • Project pictures
  • Use folder with brads

Records due Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the 4-H office

Premiums will be awarded for records

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  • Put on complete Laying Ration
  • Sell eggs (15 – 18 eggs per day) from 20

(5 - 6 eggs per day) from 7 $3.00 -$4.00 per dozen

  • Neighbors
  • Friends
  • Parents’ business associates
  • Sell hens (sale average/$20.00 bird)

WHAT TO DO WITH OTHER 20 PULLETS

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KEEP THEM LAYING IN WINTER MONTHS

  • It’s not the cold as much as shortness of day
  • 40 Watt Light Bulb – minimum 14 hrs. of

light/day

  • Use timer to achieve the min. 14 hrs. light/day
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QUESTIONS ?

  • 1. OK to feed Scratch Feed?
  • 2. Temperature of Brooder -1st week?
  • 3. How big should chicken house be?
  • 4. How many nest boxes?
  • 5. How often to clean out waterer?
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THE END

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LAMB PROJECT 2015 Grand Champion

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GOAT PROJECT 2015 Grand Champion