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Tyler, a Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassador, shares key tips for successfully showing chickens in 4-H. He explains how to choose the right breed based on your goals—egg production breeds like Leghorns or ISA Browns, and meat production breeds like Cornish Crosses. Tyler also highlights the importance of healthy, uniform birds, noting that injuries, feather loss, discoloration, or mismatched pen mates can affect scoring. He closes with a fun fact: Minnesota ranked 16th in poultry production in 2024, emphasizing the state’s strong agricultural presence.
By Minnesota 4-H Agriculture AmbassadorsTyler, a Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassador, shares key tips for successfully showing chickens in 4-H. He explains how to choose the right breed based on your goals—egg production breeds like Leghorns or ISA Browns, and meat production breeds like Cornish Crosses. Tyler also highlights the importance of healthy, uniform birds, noting that injuries, feather loss, discoloration, or mismatched pen mates can affect scoring. He closes with a fun fact: Minnesota ranked 16th in poultry production in 2024, emphasizing the state’s strong agricultural presence.