Michigan 4-H Poultry Programs

09/22/2026

4-H doesn't end when summer does. Stay connected through every season of the year and every season of life with Michigan 4-H Alumni & Friends 💚 Find out more and join today: https://extension.msu.edu/Michigan4HA&F

09/21/2026

PAST WEBINARS MOST RECENT From plants to poultry: New ways to keep chickens healthy (Sep 3, 2026) Vermiculture – an alternative for manure management (Aug 6, 2026) Developing a required HACCP plan (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) for a small-scale poultry processing plant (Jul 2, 2026) Co...

09/21/2026

We use colored objects in our poultry environments and even colored lights. But are these really effective to improve the birds' ability to perceive their environment? How do colored lights impact a birds' vision? Birds have a vision that is completely out of human experiences. This webinar will dis...

09/15/2026

🐔 Share Your Feedback on Michigan 4-H Poultry Programming! 🐔

Michigan 4-H families, volunteers, youth, and poultry supporters: your input is needed to help shape the future of Michigan 4-H poultry programming!

MSU Extension is seeking feedback to guide decisions about: ✅ Poultry contests and events
✅ Educational resources
✅ Training opportunities
✅ Statewide and regional programming
✅ Youth engagement and learning experiences

Your responses will help ensure poultry programs continue to meet the needs and interests of 4-H members across Michigan.

📝 The survey is anonymous and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
📅 Survey closes September 20.

🔗 Take the survey here:
https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8k9YffZ6y1f8c1E

Thank you for sharing your experiences and ideas as we work to build meaningful, accessible, and impactful poultry opportunities for Michigan youth.

09/02/2026

06/22/2026

Looking to raise broiler chickens or improve your current setup?🐔
Broiler University is a new webinar series from MSU Extension covering everything from housing and nutrition to health and marketing. Join us this fall to build your skills and confidence in poultry production.
Register: https://events.anr.msu.edu/broileru/

04/22/2026

Ready to take your market animal project to the next level? Join Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H for the FREE webinar series (online and interactive) aimed for youth 8-19 years old.
Whether you're raising a steer, hog, or lamb, this series will help you shine in the auction ring with skills in:
Marketing & Promotion
Communication & Buyer Engagement
Financial Planning & Record-Keeping
Goal Setting & Break-Even Analysis

Learn more and register here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/learn-to-make-the-most-of-your-market-animal-project-with-new-webinar-series

04/21/2026

Ready to get certified and keep your flock moving safely? 🐔
Join our Certified Pullorum Tester Workshop to learn everything you need to know about federal and Michigan regulations for poultry movement, along with fair and exhibition requirements, plus an in-depth look at the NPIP U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean program. You’ll also get hands-on training on how to properly conduct a plate test for Salmonella Pullorum. Sign up today! www.mipoultry.com/events/pullorum-blood-tester-training-may-2026

02/19/2026

When highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, first appeared in U.S. dairy cattle, it shocked the scientific community. The virus, long associated with birds, had crossed a species barrier no one anticipated. Yet in Michigan, the response framework was already underway. In the inner circle of tha...

02/16/2026

We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of speakers at this year’s Winter Poultry Seminar! Will we see you there?

📍 Watermark Country Club
📅 February 27
🔗 Register & view the agenda at mipoultry.com/seminar