4-H Chick Chain

Lawrence County

The Lawrence County Chick Chain is a hands-on 4-H poultry project open to youth in grades 4–12.

Participants receive baby pullets to raise on their own, gaining valuable experience in animal care while learning responsibility and good decision-making skills. Similar to other 4-H animal projects, the Chick Chain requires time, space, and commitment, but it is an affordable and truly “egg-citing” way for youth to get involved.

Each selected participant pays a deposit and receives day old female chicks in March. From that time until October, youth are responsible for feeding, caring for, and keeping records on their pullets. The project concludes with the Chick Chain Show and Sale held in October at the Lawrence County Extension Office. Youth who bring six pullets to the show will receive their deposit back along with show premiums. Participants who do not show their pullets will forfeit their deposit and any premium money.

4-H Chick Chain deposit cost is

• $50.00 for 12 pullets
• $60.00 for 16 pullets
• $90.00 for 25 pullets

This year, we will be ordering Red Sex Links & Black Sex Links chickens. There will be an additional surprise option this year! We are expecting the chickens to arrival in March 2026.  The arrival date depends on which day they ship that week. Only 25 spots are available so get your order in quickly! Lawrence County 4th-12th graders may participate.

We will be sending out letters in the mail with more information regarding the chick chain project. I will be setting up a Remind group to keep you updated with information. Please makes sure you provide a phone number that receives text messages at the time of registration.

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