By Blake Jackson
A team of Pennsylvania 4-H members secured second place in the avian bowl at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference, recently held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
The team, consisting of Adelaide Miller and Emily Bechdel from Clinton County, competed in this national-level event designed to introduce youth to the poultry industry.
The avian bowl challenges contestants on their knowledge of various poultry species, as well as food safety, physiology, nutrition, eggs, and related topics.
“Participating in animal science knowledge contests teaches youth about their 4-H animal science projects and increases their knowledge level about those projects,” said Kirsten Dubbs, Penn State Extension 4-H animal science specialist. “In addition, these contests provide opportunities to learn and practice a host of other life skills, such as decision-making, teamwork, evaluating on the fly, memorization, and recall.”
Support for 4-H teams traveling to contests like this is provided by the Pennsylvania Livestock Association. Additionally, an industry-sponsored poultry endowment in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences helps cover expenses for participants in national poultry contests.
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