2026 4-H Pullet Project
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Buncombe and Henderson County Extension Centers are excited to announce the 2026 Blue Ridge Brooders 4-H Pullet Project! This program is designed for youth ages 5-18 in Buncombe or Henderson Counties who are interested in raising and showing chicks. The Blue Ridge Brooders 4-H Pullet Project will give youth the opportunity to:
- Raise 5 chicks from a few days old until approximately 4 months old (laying hen breeds)
- Participate in educational workshops to learn about chicken care, husbandry, general health, housing, handling and showmanship skills
- Show your chickens with other program participants in the final project show
*Please Click Here to read the WNC 4-H Pullet Project’s rules and expectations for participants.*
Participants will need to obtain equipment for raising their chicks by the beginning of April. The startup equipment includes starter chick feed, chick size feeder and waterer, heat lamp, shavings, and larger feeder and waterer. We will go over examples of equipment needed in the orientation workshop. Common household items may be used for some of the equipment.
Buncombe and Henderson County youth who have participated in the WNC 4-H Pullet Project in previous years may participate in 2026. These participants must attend the mandatory orientation, showmanship clinic, and show. Second-year participants who pay for new chicks will be able to participate in BOTH breed and showmanship classes at the final program show. Second-year participants who do not want additional chicks can compete in showmanship only if they choose to bring a bird from last year’s program.
Mandatory Program Dates
Attendance is mandatory at all events below
- March 6, 2026- Final date for program registration and fee due
- April 2, 2026 (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.) – Introduction Workshop @ Buncombe County Extension Office
- April 17, 2026 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) – Chick Pick-up Day @ Your County Office
- July 11, 2026 (9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) – Poultry Showmanship Clinic, Henderson County Extension Office
- August 29, 2026 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) – 2026 Blue Ridge Brooder Pullet Project Show @ WNC Ag Center
Additional Program Dates
- March 5, 2026 – Q&A Session 6:00 p.m. (zoom)
- April 16, 2026 (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.) – Advanced Track Clinic @ Henderson County Extension Office
- September 22, 2026 (4:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – Project Record Book Workshop @ Buncombe County Extension Office
We will hold a Q&A Zoom on Thursday, March 5th from 6-7 p.m. for anyone to ask questions about the program. If you’d like to attend that, please check the appropriate box in the Registration Form (linked above).
Registration and a $50 registration fee are required by March 6th to participate! All participants must be enrolled in 4-H Online to register. If you have not enrolled in 4-H Online before, please click here for instructions on enrolling in 4-H Online
Questions?
Contact your County agent!
Buncombe County
Jordan English, 4-H Agent: 828-255-5522, jordan_english@ncsu.edu
Henderson County
Hannah Peeler, 4-H Agent: 828-697-4891, hannah_peeler@ncsu.edu
Abby Whitaker, Buncombe & Henderson Counties, Livestock Agent: 828-255-5522, abby_whitaker@ncsu.edu