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    Make a positive difference in your life and the lives of others through 4-H. From youth membership to adult leadership, everyone can find their place in 4-H.

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    Programs and Opportunities Overview

    Transform today's interests and hobbies into tomorrow's career. Start your 4-H journey and explore our projects, programs, and events.

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    Give your Hands to larger service by volunteering with 4-H.

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    About 4-H Overview

    4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills.

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  4. Animal Science
  5. Poultry Projects
  6. Poultry Raising Projects
  7. Online Resources and Educational Support Material
  8. The Egg
  9. Culling and Caring for Eggs
  10. Photographic Display of Eggs (quality)

Photographic Display of Eggs (quality)

Notice the small air cell

Quality Egg

Notice the small air cell

This egg has a large air cell and defined yolk.  Setting this type of egg  will greatly decrease hatch.

Poor Quality Egg

This egg has a large air cell and defined yolk. Setting this type of egg will greatly decrease hatch.

Cracked will not hatch and will help increase the amount of bacteria infections in your incubator.

Cracked Egg

Cracked will not hatch and will help increase the amount of bacteria infections in your incubator.

These do not hatch

Double yolked egg

These do not hatch

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Animal Science Projects

  • Animal Science Projects Overview
  • Beef Projects
    • Beef Projects Overview
    • Reference Materials
    • Resources for Youth
      • Resources for Youth Overview
      • 4-H Market Steer Project
    • Feed Me The Scoop on VFD
  • Cavy and Rabbit Projects
  • Companion Animal Projects
  • Dairy Projects
  • Dog Projects
  • Goat Projects
  • Horse Projects
    • Horse Projects Overview
    • Program Overview
    • Project Information
      • Project Information Overview
      • Performance/Horsemanship (Level 1, Levels 2-5)
      • Junior Horse
      • Competitive Trail Riding
      • Horseless
      • Horse Safety Program
      • Supporting Materials
    • The McAllister Outstanding Equine Member Award
  • Llama and Alpaca Projects
  • Poultry Projects
    • Poultry Projects Overview
    • Poultry Raising Projects
      • Poultry Raising Projects Overview
      • PA 4-H Poultry Project Materials Available
      • PA 4-H Poultry Project Materials Available on Web
      • PA 4-H Poultry Project Leader Material available
      • Poultry Youth Service Award
      • Poultry Showmanship Program Information
      • Additional Resources Available
      • Market Poultry Pen Factsheets
      • Score Sheets for Judging 4-H Fairs and Round ups
      • Online Resources and Educational Support Material
    • Contests and Events
      • Contests and Events Overview
      • Information About the Youth Poultry 101 Program
      • Poultry Judging
    • Protecting your Poultry
  • Sheep Projects
  • Swine Projects
  • Veterinary Science Projects

Pennsylvania State 4-H Office

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