Chick Days is an annual educational event for small and back-yard poultry producers and youth to learn more about the poultry industry. The event is open to both youth (Ages 7-18) and adults (ages 19 and up).
Chick Days will be held on March 22, 2025, 9 am-2 pm
Animal Science Complex
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus
3940 Fair Street, Lincoln, NE
Registration is due March 15, 2025
Thank you for your interest in our annual Chick Days event!
The 2025 event will feature speakers on the following topics:
- Waterfowl Management—Cole Meador, Assistant Extension Educator, Saunders County
- Essentials of Composting for Small Flock Poultry Waste Management—Ashley Bigge, Extension Educator, Penn State University
- Breeding for Show and Showing in Open Classes—Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator, Douglas-Sarpy Counties
- Preparing and Delivering Knock-Out Reasons—Sarah Vos, University of Nebraska Horse Judging Team coach/Graduate Student
There will also be competitions in:
- Poultry Quiz Bowl (Youth and Adult/Youth Mixed Divisions)
- Egg Art (Adult and Youth Divisions)
- Bring single decorated egg of any size for display in a labeled egg carton
- Awards in the following Categories:
- Youth or Adult
- Division Prizes: 1st—$30; 2nd—$20; 3rd—$10
- Poultry Photography (Adult and Youth Divisions)
- Bring a 8 X 10 photo of your favorite bird/and or bird scene, etc.
(Please include name, Youth or Adult, and email and phone contact info on the back upper right hand corner of photo)- Youth or Adult
- Division Prizes: 1st—$30; 2nd—$20; 3rd—$10
- Bring a 8 X 10 photo of your favorite bird/and or bird scene, etc.
***Please note that all Photography and Egg Art entries must be displayed by 9:00am on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in the UNL Commons display area. Entries may be mailed in ahead of time.
