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Missouri 4-H State Poultry Day

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  • Four kids pointing at a blackboard
    Champion junior quiz bowl team.
  • 4-H youths evaluating processed chicken
    Members evaluate a class of further processed chicken.
  • Youths holding plaques and trophies
    Top five seniors in poultry judging contest.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H hosted its annual State Poultry Day on March 22 at the University of Missouri Animal Science Research Center. Fifty 4-H members gathered to participate in a variety of contests and educational activities focused on the poultry industry, said Kelsey Fuller, MU Extension state 4-H agriculture educator.

Participants competed in Poultry Judging Contests, Poultry Quiz Bowl, Photo Contests and a Dozen Egg Contest.

The State 4-H Poultry Day provides members with hands-on experiences in cutting-edge industry practices as well as basic knowledge to help them succeed in their projects, Fuller said. “Members gained skills in grading eggs, identifying poultry parts and selecting quality live poultry while networking with youths from around the state who shared similar interests, she said.

The educational sessions in 2026, allowed families to explore additional opportunities in the revamped Egg Chef Challenge and the classic Chicken BBQ contests.

Poultry judging

Top 8–10-year-olds

  1. Ellie Evans, Webster County
  2. Elizabeth Mason, Webster County
  3. Reese Willis, Callaway County
  4. Georgia Bents, Johnson County
  5. Jasper Suess, Cole County
  6. Rosalie Buck, Lincoln County
  7. Jessa Berry, Phelps County
  8. Lake Wright, Callaway County
  9. Morgan Kroes, Macon County

Top five junior (ages 8–13) competitors

  1. Ellie Evans, Webster County
  2. Riley Branson, Callaway County
  3. Nora Glassman, Lawrence County
  4. Elizabeth Mason, Webster County
  5. Aria Duwe, Lawrence County

Top three junior teams

  1. Callaway County
  2. Lawrence County
  3. Johnson County

Top five senior (ages 14–18) competitors

  1. Payton Duwe, Lawrence County
  2. Hanna Sivils, Lawrence County
  3. Madzy Suess, Cole County
  4. Dawson Sumners, Lawrence County
  5. Bailee Vogel, Saline County

Top senior team

  • Lawrence County

The top four senior individuals will represent Missouri 4-H this fall at the National Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Ken.

Other competitions on Sunday included a photo contest, quiz bowl and a dozen egg contest.

Junior photo contest

  1. Rosaline Buck, Lincoln County
  2. Jason Roethler, Warren County

Senior photo contest

  1. James McCommis, St. Louis County
  2. Owen Kroes, Macon County

Dozen egg contest

  1. Roger McCommis, St. Louis County
  2. Reese Willis, Callaway County

Junior Quiz Bowl Champion Team: Jase Riley, Saline County; Bricen Vogel, Saline County; Carleigh Wilson, Johnson County; and Georgia Bents, Johnson County.

Senior Quiz Bowl Champion Team: Owen Kroes, Macon County; Jenna Berry, Phelps County; and James McCommis, St. Louis County.

Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with FCS Financial, MFA Foundation, Midwest Dairy Association, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, the Oertle Family Foundation, Eunice Campbell, and the Hertzog Family.

Photos

Members evaluate a class of further processed chicken.

Top five seniors in poultry judging contest.

Champion junior quiz bowl team.

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