4-H Animal Science Registration

Robeson County Center455 Caton RdO.P. Owens Agriculture CenterLumberton, NC 28360OPEN MON-FRI: 8:15A-5:15P(910) 671-3276https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/NC State UniversityandN.C. A&T State Universitywork in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Read ourPrivacy StatementN.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in Extension sponsored programs and events. Please contact the county Extension office offering the program at least 14 days prior to the event to make arrangements.

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Robeson County

This is for Robeson County 4-H Members who would like to raise an animal for show at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair in October.

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center

4-H Animal Science is the cornerstone of the 4-H program. Youth get the opportunity to raise an animal for show at the fair. In the process they learn about responsibility, record keeping, anatomy of that animal and more. It is a fun project with real world learning opportunities.This year we will be offering Laying Hens, Broilers, Turkeys, and Rabbits. Please note that due to shortages of laying hen stock we may have to suspend the laying hen project. If we do that we will offer the opportunity to switch to another animal or offer a refund.This year we are turning the animal science project on its ear so please read the following information carefully.- All youth taking part in this project must be actively registered in 4-H Online to receive an animal.- This project is open to all 4-H members ages 5-18. Please note our 5-7 year old Cloverbud division is non competitive.- Youth must be registered and pay in Eventbrite prior to the deadline.-Please note the deadline to register and pay for the Turkey project is earlier than all other animals. The deadline for this project will be April 7.- If completing the turkey project youth will also be required to show at the state turkey show prior or during the state fair.- Before registering please consider the needs of the animal (cost, pen, feed, outdoor area, predators, fencing, weather, etc.) before registering for this project. Once you register care, food, and other needs will be the responsibility of the family. Also think about vacations and schedules so that you can maintain a steady schedule for your animal in terms of water, feed, exercise, etc.- There will be a mandatory Animal Science training and animal give-out at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair Grounds on June 21 from 9:30-11:30 am.- Other in person scheduled visits, video trainings, and possibly in person trainings per species are likely during this process. This will be discussed at the animal science meeting/training/giveaway in June.- Youth are required to show their animal at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair.- We recommend the youth start by showing rabbits or chickens as a first project and move up to larger animals.- Please check the zoning ordinances and if applicable Home Owners Association policies, on raising animals where you live.-Youth may complete up to 3 different animal projects.-This year there is also separate rabbit and poultry workshops. The rabbit workshop will be April 5th and a separate registration link will be sent to families participating in the rabbit project. The poultry workshop will be held August 23 and a separate registration link will be sent to poultry participants.- A project record book will need to be completed and turned in as part of this project. There will be a training on record books and we will offer virtual help in completing the books. Please note that there is a separate competition for record books in January as well that you may turn these books in for. More information will be given about that program during training.-Youth who turn in animals at the fair to show by the appointed deadline will recieve a polo shirt that they can wear in the ring on show day.For more information please see our blog post at: https://robeson4-h.blogspot.com/2025/03/4-h-animal-science.htmlAccomadation requests related to a disability should be made when you register your child, by calling the 4-H office at (910) 671-3276.I f you have any questions please contact Shea Ann DeJarnette at sadejarn@ncsu.edu or Jade McNeill at jade_mcneill@ncsu.edu

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