COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension 2024 State 4-H Poultry Day was held on Saturday, June 8th at the University of Missouri Animal Science Research Center, with 40 4-H youth participants from around the state in attendance. Contests that youth participated in included a Poultry Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl, Egg Demonstration Contest, Photo Contest, and Dozen Egg Contest.
The State 4-H Poultry Day provides youth with the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge in cutting edge industry practices, as well as basic poultry knowledge to help them succeed in their projects. Furthermore, 4-H members gained skills in grading eggs and poultry carcasses, identifying poultry cuts, and selection of quality live poultry, all while networking with youth from around the state who shared similar interests. Also, as a result of their participation in 4-H and contests like 4-H Poultry Day, 100% of participants responded they feel they are educated consumers of agricultural products and feel they are an advocate for the agriculture industry.
The top 10 overall junior judging competitors were 1st, Aiden Wimmer, Callaway County; 2nd, Cooper Stratton, Jasper County; 3rd, Payton Duwe, Lawrence County; 4th, Micah Birt, Montgomery County; 5th, Riley Branson, Callaway County; 6th, Brooke Jackson, Scotland County; 7th, Ellie Stratton, Jasper County; 8th, Judd Lawson, Cedar County; 9th, Nora Glassman, Lawrence County; and 10th, Aria Duwe, Lawrence County.
The top ten 8-10 year olds included: Brooke Jackson, Scotland County, Ellie Stratton, Jasper County, Nora Glassman, Lincoln County, Aria Duwe, Lawrence County, Olivia Wimmer, Callaway County, Jon Sykes, Livingston County, Paige Harris, Callaway County, Ezra Birt, Montgomery County, Zane McDonald, Lawrence County, and Erma Evans, Clinton County.
In the Dozen Egg Contest, the top competitor was Cooper Stratton, Jasper County. In the Photo Contest, Judd Lawson, Cedar County, placed 1st, Eleanor Butler, Lincoln County, placed 2nd, and Cooper Stratton, Jasper County, placed 3rd.
The top junior quiz bowl team included Cooper Stratton, Ellie Stratton, and Judd Lawson.
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture programs is provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with Ballenger Propane, Corteva Agriscience, FCS Financial, MFA Foundation, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, Missouri Holstein Association, Missouri Soybean Association, National 4-H Council, Safety National, Eunice Campbell, and Dr. Robert E. “Bud” Hertzog.
About 4-H
More than 55,000 members strong, Missouri 4-H is an active, dynamic organization of young people who are learning, growing and preparing to be the leaders of today and tomorrow – making a real difference in their community, country and world. 4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri and the nation’s Cooperative Extension System. For more information on Missouri 4-H, visit 4h.missouri.edu.
