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Youth Poultry Newsletter

    Spring 2012
    Summer 2011
    Spring 2011

Poultry Shows

2012 State Fair of Texas Junior Market Broiler Show

    2013 HLSR/SASSR/STFR Youth Market Turkey Show Rules & Ordering Procedures
    (posted 8:30 am on 5/11/12)
    2013 HLSR/SASSR/STFR Youth Market Turkey Show Official Order Form
    (posted 8:30 am on 5/11/12)

Broiler show information for HLSR, SASSR and STFR will be posted around the start of the Fall semester.

Poultry Shows - Feedback and Suggestions

    PT03 - TVMDL Poultry Form
    Fowl Pox Vaccination for Show Poultry
    Map to TAMU Pierce Pavilion

Poultry Institute for Youth - June 17-19, 2012

2012 Poultry Institute for Youth Flyer
2012 Poultry Institute for Youth Application - submission deadline is May 4, 2012

The TAMU Poultry Institute for Youth is held on the Texas A&M campus once a year (usually in June). The purpose of this program is to give high school students with an interest in learning about the poultry industry a chance to gain first hand knowledge. Participants will have the opportunity to meet Texas A&M staff and Texas poultry industry leaders. A portion of the institute will also include hands on work with birds and areas of leadership. Registration is open students who will be enrolled in the fall as high school juniors, seniors or college freshmen. Registration forms for the next institute will be posted after the first of the year.

Market Poultry Production & Selection Workshop - May 19, 2012

2012 Market Poultry Workshop Program

This workshop provides an excellent opportunity for CEAs, agriscience instructors, leaders, parents and youth to “hear the experts” and work alongside Texas’ major poultry judges. Youth interested in a career in poultry science should make a special effort to attend the workshop. Departmental personnel will be available to counsel potential students. Educational activities include in-depth discussion on brooding, management, sanitation and feeding programs and selection and processing methods for broilers, turkeys and roasters. Discussion on selection procedures and bird quality characteristics will be followed by “hands on” practice in early culling and selecting and “putting together” show pens.

Registration by May 11 is $50 per person/family, $75 thereafter or on site. County extension agents are $15 before May 11, $20 thereafter or on site. Catered lunch is available for $10 per person and must be pre-purchased with registration.

Ag Teacher Resources

    Egg to Chick - Hatching Eggs in the Classroom
        - TAMU Poultry Farm phone number - 979-845-4367

    Agri-Science Teacher and Youth Leader Institute
       June 7-8, 2011 at the Texas A&M Poultry Center
        For more information, please contact Dr. Jason Lee - 979-845-1654
        Topics Covered:
            - What is the Poultry Industry
            - Raising Show Poultry
            - FFA Poultry Judging
            - Hatchery Management
            - Avian Anatomy
            - Careers in Poultry