The Roane County Chick Chain is a poultry project where youth in grades 4th – 12th can receive 12 chicks to raise on your own. While the Chick Chain is very similar to other 4-H animal projects, requiring time, space, and money, it is inexpensive and “egg-citing.” This 4-H project is designed to teach youth about responsibility and good decision-making. Each selected participant pays a deposit, receives brand new baby pullets (females), and is responsible for feeding, caring, and maintaining records on the pullets from the time they receive them in Spring until the Chick Chain Show and Sale in October.
Youth will receive the money the pullets bring at auction as well as show premiums if three chicks are brought to the Chick Chain Show and Sale held at the Roane County AgCentral Co-op in October. You forfeit any premium money if you do not show your pullets.
