Poultry Club

HAVE YOU HEARD THE WORD ABOUT BIRDS?

Carroll County 4-H has a new club and it's all about, you guessed it - BIRDS!! So many youth share a love of raising chickens, ducks, geese and other birds, so we now have a club for you. If you do not own any birds, you can still be a part of this club. We will help you get some birds and hatch some chicks. The Poultry Club will also complete the Poultry Project- just in time for the fair!

We are Poultry Lovers and Fowl Enthusiasts!! If you want to be part of a group who loves birds, then you need to join us.

You will learn how to hatch, care for, show, and love your birds. You will also learn about the business of raising poultry and how you can make a lifestyle out of raising beloved poultry. This is a club for those who really love poultry and really love hands-on learning. Ages 5-13 and of course parents are always welcome to join us.

Club Leaders: Amanda Allen and Lauren Chitwood click on names to email each club leader or scroll to the bottom of this page and click on "Become a Member."


Club Meetings


Our meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 6pm. Please view our calendar schedule below for our next meeting information.

**You have to be a registered member of the club to receive club login information. Please register here: Register.ext.vt.edu/Poultry


Mark your calendar with the following dates:


  • November 16 @6pm— Egg Social You will be provided a couple of egg recipes prior to the meeting. Prepare our eggs and share your success or miss with your fellow club mates.

  • December 21 @6pm — Poultry Ornamantals Show us your most ornamental bird. Tell us the breed, sex, age, and name. Then let’s make some holiday ornaments together.

  • January 25 @6pm — Birdy Barn Quilts Make sure you pick up materials from the 4-H office before this meeting to work with the club on completing your Birdy Barn Quilt. Add something special to your Poultry Coop as we learn about taking care of your birds housing during these winter months.

  • February15 @6pm — Poultry Treats We love our birds. Let’s learn about best nutrition for our feathered friends. Make a delicious Valentines treat for your flock of friends.

  • March 15 @6pm — Bathing Birds Learn proper poultry grooming behaviours and needs. This meting will focus on cleaning, grooming, and handling your birds to ready them for the show in April.

  • April 17 @11am — Poultry Show Plan to join us for the Carroll County 4-H Poultry Show. Enter your best birds and show off all that you’ve learned.

You will have to register to take part in the Poultry Club On-line. Please register here: Register.ext.vt.edu/Poultry



Check out a few of our club members who have been participating in our virtual Poultry Club! COVID-19 can't stop the Pip Squeaks Poultry Club!!

*** The following photos show club members completing projects at home within their individual family units. No masks were required as they followed current COVID-19 guidelines to participate with individuals within their family unit. ***

Look at the hard work going on to complete their Barn Quilts.

Can we call these Coop Quilts instead?.... Ya know as in Chicken Coop?...

The concentration...

The at home camaraderie...

Club Leader Amanda placing the final touches on the Club Christmas Tree at the Hillsville Lawn of Hope.

Virtual meetings of 2020....And they were all there.

Bernie did a virtual tour of coups. LOL (Not really, but we thought it would be funny if he did...in his warm mittens.)

Michael showing off his board

Emmarie showing off her board.

Gretchen,Morgan, Fenix, Acacia, and Jasper showing off their Barn Quilt Projects.

Eli showing off his board.


Kyler's finished product.

Ryder put in the work to prep all the boards for the club.

Following our meeting on housing and bird care, Acacia shows off her new pheasant dust bath.

Club Leader Lauren's classical lady bird with green pearls Christmas ornament. Made during our December club activity.

Ryder's magnificent Bird Eye ornament.

River and Memphis made a pair of ducks to adorn their Christmas tree. * Not to be confused with paradox.* LOL

Acacia's "Birdfeeder on the Go" ornament.

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