The chicks born in our 4-H office have received as much love and attention as if they were born in a classroom. As a matter of fact last night we had to take a break from our program so our youth could visit these adorable additions to our staff. However at this time we have had all the eggs hatch that are going to hatch. In the 4-H office that means we had a 70% hatch rate. Although we would love to keep these adorable, fluffy, little characters 
in our office and raise them, we realize part of this project is letting them go at the end. Our livestock agent has found a good home for them, and they will be with other chicks from a backyard flock. In a few days they will out grow their box and want more room so this is for the best (plus they keep reminding me that they grow fast and won't be this adorable for long.)
The chicks that are hatched in the classrooms will also go to backyard flocks in the county and we are happy that our youth are learning about life cycles thanks to this project. Ms. Baxley from Fairmont Middle came by this week to talk about all the excitement they had doing the project as part of the after school curriculum. She said everyone came to see the chicks and it has been something the students are still talking about. We can't thank the teachers enough for taking the time to get training and implement this curriculum in their classrooms. All the teachers we have heard from said that they have enjoyed it and it has gotten their students excited about learning. We are so glad 4-H could be a part of that.
Stay tuned because this fall we will be doing something new and exciting involving embryology at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair...you won't want to miss it!
in our office and raise them, we realize part of this project is letting them go at the end. Our livestock agent has found a good home for them, and they will be with other chicks from a backyard flock. In a few days they will out grow their box and want more room so this is for the best (plus they keep reminding me that they grow fast and won't be this adorable for long.)
The chicks that are hatched in the classrooms will also go to backyard flocks in the county and we are happy that our youth are learning about life cycles thanks to this project. Ms. Baxley from Fairmont Middle came by this week to talk about all the excitement they had doing the project as part of the after school curriculum. She said everyone came to see the chicks and it has been something the students are still talking about. We can't thank the teachers enough for taking the time to get training and implement this curriculum in their classrooms. All the teachers we have heard from said that they have enjoyed it and it has gotten their students excited about learning. We are so glad 4-H could be a part of that.
Stay tuned because this fall we will be doing something new and exciting involving embryology at the Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair...you won't want to miss it!
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