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1 Poultry Project Record Book Name: Address: 4-H Club: 4-H Leader: 4-H Age (as of 1/1): Years in 4-H Poultry Project: MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Rev. 11/2014

2 Why Keep Records? Members learn more about their project animals - costs, feed, health and management skills. Documents activities and progress in the project. Improves management and production practices. Helps plan future projects. Keep this record as part of your Personal 4-H Records. This information is helpful in applying for 4-H awards and scholarships. Remember - records are no better than what YOU put into them! I understand that this is a completed Poultry Project Record Book as required. 4-H ers Signature: 4-H Leader s Signature: Extra Credit for my Poultry Project? An outstanding 4-H project record is one that goes above and beyond what is expected. Be creative! A completed record book should have a beginning and final photograph. You are encouraged to be in the photo with your project animal(s), include more photographs and include captions. You may use additional pages. Write a report on a related topic of at least one page: Proper Care and Nutrition; Selection; Animal Science; Safe Management Practices or Diagram of Farm Set-up; Veterinary Science; Food Products such as sample healthy recipes or food safety. MSU Montcalm Extension 211 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 368 Stanton, Michigan Phone: (989) Fax: (989)

3 Poultry Project Summary Name: 4-H Age (as of 1/1): 4-H Club Name: Number of years in the Poultry Project, including this year? Number of project meetings held: Number I attended: I gave project talks or demonstrations. Topics were: Have you participated in other poultry activities? Yes No If yes, list the activities, shows, workshops or related programs attended: What were the three most important things you learned this year about poultry? What are your goals for this year s poultry project? 3

4 Poultry Project Story The project story should be a summary of what you have learned from your poultry experience. It might include interesting experiences, challenges or successes, learning or about project overall. Additional pages may be added, if desired. 4

5 General Management Briefly explain: 1. Brood area/building size and equipment used: 2. Light and heat sources: 3. Litter management: 4. Time needed for daily care: 5. Schedule for feeding and watering: 6. Types of feed used and reasons for your choice: 7. Medication, if any, used in project; reasons for its use and the results: 8. Mortality - characteristics, special care if given; cause of death, if known: 5

6 Feed Tags Attach examples of your feed tags here. 6

7 Poultry Project Bird(s) Add pages, as needed, to record all birds on exhibit 7

8 Poultry Project Bird(s) Add pages, as needed, to record all birds on exhibit 8

9 Egg Record 1. Name of Layer: Breed: Identification: Date or age when bird started laying: Egg color(s): Date record began: Date record closed: Number of days in record: Total number of eggs laid: Calculate the ratio of usable eggs to waste: a. number of eggs usable b. number of eggs that were soft or cracked Ratio of usable to waste: : (a.) : (b) Name of Layer: Breed: Identification: Date or age when bird started laying: Egg color(s): Date record began: Date record closed: Number of days in record: Total number of eggs laid: Calculate the ratio of usable eggs to waste: a. number of eggs usable b. number of eggs that were soft or cracked Ratio of usable to waste: : (a.) : (b) How many birds are in your flock? Number of layers? Average number of eggs gathered per day? What observations did you make? What did you learn? What challenges did you have? 9

10 Show Record Date Show Placing Awards List birds, eggs or other products sold. Project Income Item/Unit Number Sold Price Per Unit Total TOTAL INCOME $ 1. What did you learn from your project this year? Project Questions 2. What did you enjoy about your project? 3. What challenges did you encounter? 4. How might you improve or change your project next year? 10

11 Poultry Project Photos Be Creative. The more photographs, the better! You are encouraged to be in the photo with your Poultry Project animal(s). You should also include captions on your pictures that at least include the date of the photograph. You may use additional pages. 11

12 Market Poultry Complete this section, pages 12-14, ONLY if you are showing market poultry. You may add duplicate pages, as you wish, for single birds or pens. My Market Project Birds Breed Number of Eggs Date of Hatch Number of Birds Date of Purchase* Purchase price/value** *Applies only if you purchased the birds. If you hatched the birds, leave blank. **If you purchased the eggs or birds, list the price. If you raised the eggs, list value. Number of birds started for project: Number of birds finished out: Weight Gain Weigh all young birds together at start of project. Divide that total weight by the number of birds in the project to get the average weight of one. As the project progresses, weigh 5 or 6 average-sized birds together. Again, divide their total weight by the number of birds to determine the weight of one average bird. Do this at least 4 times during your project. Day 1 Week 5 Week 9 Week 13 Week 2 Week 6 Week 10 Week 14 Week 3 Week 7 Week 11 Week 15 Week 4 Week 8 Week 12 Week 16 Analyze feed consumption and growth rate: Total weight of pen of 3 birds exhibited: Breed: Weight of individual bird exhibited: Breed: 12

13 Growth Patterns Observations: When was feathering complete? Were there dominant birds? Was growth the same and even for all birds? Other observations? Feed Record How much did you feed your project animals? (per day, per week or total project) Approximate TOTAL cost of project feed. $ Other Project Expenses Veterinary/Medication Housing (heat, light) Bedding Supplies* Total Expenses $ $ $ $ $ *Do not include equipment that may be reused for future projects. 13

14 Market Project Financial Summary Fill in the following to determine the break-even price for your project (the price per pound at which expenses are covered and you start to make a profit). Project Expenses Value of animal(s) at start of project (purchase price) Total feed costs Total other expenses (vet, bedding, supplies, etc.) Per bird expense (total expenses divided by number of all birds Per pen expense (per bird multiplied by number of birds in pen Projected Income Total Expenses Official weight of bird or pen for livestock sale $ $ $ add $ $ $ # pounds Break-even price (per bird of pen expense divided by weight) $ per pound Market Poultry Project Questions 1. What did you learn from your market poultry project this year? 2. What did you enjoy about your poultry project? 3. What challenges did you encounter? 4. How might you improve or change your project next year? Comments: 14

15 My 4-H Poultry Project Record Book Score Sheet 4-H Member: 4-H Club: Page Possible Points 1 COVER SHEET 5 All information is neat and complete. 2 WHY KEEP RECORDS 5 Leader signed book. 3 POULTRY PROJECT SUMMARY 15 All information is neat and complete. 4 PROJECT STORY 10 Story written. 5 GENERAL MANAGEMENT 15 All questions answered. 6 FEED TAGS 10 Original tags are attached. 7-8 PROJECT BIRDS 15 All information is neat and complete PROJECT RECORDS 15 All questions answered. 11 PROJECT PHOTOS Includes photographs of project animal(s). Captions included with pictures. TOTAL POINTS - Non-Market Only A: ; B: 79-60; C: MARKET POULTRY MUST complete if showing 1 or more market projects. All information is neat and complete. TOTAL POINTS - Market A: ; B: ; C: Your Points 15

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