Poultry Day 2026

Date: March 22, 2026
Location: Animal Science Research Center - University of Missouri

Registration

This contest is run in coordination with the State Rabbit Day and open to all 4-Her’s. Registration will be $25 per contest or $40 for both per youth. No fee for coaches. Youth and coaches should register in 4-H Online between January 26 – March 9, 2026. Registration will not be accepted after March 9, 2026.

T-shirts (optional): Available only through advanced ordering. You may order these with your registration. Sizes available are adult only and will be $10.

Optional activities for the day include:

  • Production Poultry Judging Contest
    • Contest will include egg and carcass grading, parts identification, and laying hens placing. If desired, a senior 4-H Judging Team may be identified to qualify for the 4-H National Competition in Louisville, KY in November.
  • Education Session
    • Educational Session is TBA.
  • Quiz Bowl
    • Age divisions: Juniors (ages 8-13) and Seniors (14-18)
    • Interested youth should sign up with 4-H Poultry Day registration. Youth are encouraged to register in teams of 3-4 individuals.
    • Study materials are listed below.
  • Poultry Photo Contest
    • Submit one (1) photo you took, printed to size 8x10 mounted, single photo of poultry to be judged on quality, clarity, and composition. Altering and enhancing (editing to change the contents or improving the quality of) a photo is not permitted. Examples include cropping the photo, eliminating redeye and changing levels of saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. Include name, address and county on the back of your entry.
  • Dozen Egg Contest
    • Enter a dozen eggs from your chickens. Select your dozen eggs to be entered as Pee Wee, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large or Jumbo weight class. You must declare your egg size at time of entry. Eggs will be evaluated for appearance, uniformity, and appropriateness of size and weight classification that you have declared, shape, color, soundness and quality (both interior and exterior).

Approximate schedule for the day:

Schedule is TBA.

*Lunch will be provided to youth and adults who registered through 4-H Online.

If you have questions, please contact Kelsey Fuller.

State Poultry Judging Contest Rules (PDF)

Study materials (PDF)   Completing the Poultry Day scantron (PDF)