Be sure to check out the UT-TSU Extension, Wilson County YouTube page
Beginning today, Monday, July 20, the Wilson County Extension Office is open but will maintain a minimal staff during this phase. We are open to the public by appointment only and we will continue to monitor the number of people allowed in the office at one time. You can still reach any of the staff via email or calling the office at 615-444-9584. We will still continue to check voicemail daily, respond to emails and return phone calls until we are fully operational. All face-to-face meetings are still suspended until July 31, 2020 in all program areas (4-H, Family & Consumer Sciences and Agriculture)
4-H Poultry Show & Sale
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Below you will find procedures to follow the morning of August 1 for those of you who still plan to return their chickens. Hand sanitizing stations
will be available and face masks are encouraged at all times.
Barred Rocks
8 a.m. -
Families will
stay in
their car
in a line
for check
in. T-shirts
will be given out at check in.
We will ask that only the 4-Her and one
(1) parent proceed to the barn and place
their hens in the designated cages that will be
placed apart from each other. Unless you
are buying back your hens after they are judged, you will be asked to leave at that time. Once all birds are in
their cages, they will
be bled
by a Tennessee Department of Agriculture Animal Health
Technician.
Rhode Island Reds
10 a.m. - Families
will stay in
their car
in a line
for check in. T-shirts will be given out at check in.
We will ask that only the 4-Her and one (1) parent proceed to the barn and place their hens in the designated cages that will
be placed apart from each
ot her. Unless you are
buying back
your hens after they are judged, you will be asked to leave at that time. Once all birds are in their cages, they
will be bled by a Tennessee Department of
Agriculture Animal Health Technician.
Our Facebook page name is Wilson County TN 4-H. Please like our page
and log on
at 5 p.m. for the live Awards Ceremony for both breeds.
Chick Chain Buyers
Due to unforeseen circumstances with the COVID-19
restrictions and guidelines. We will not be able to have an auction this
year but have made plans for a poultry sale instead. Beginning at 1 p.m.,
buyers will be allowed to come in the barn one at a time to purchase
hens. This will be a first come, first serve sale. We have
approximately 26 sets of birds (sold as 6 birds per set) to sell. We have
set minimum prices as Grand Champion $150 for the set, Reserve Champion $120
for the set, blue plus ribbons $108 (per set), blue ribbons $90 (per set) and
red ribbons $72 (per set). This should allow us to be able to fund the
Chick Chain for next year. We appreciate your support in the past and if
you are unable to attend the sale this year, your donation would be appreciated
and can be mailed to our office. Please let us know if you will be
attending the sale this year. You will have to take the birds with you. You will not be able to donate them back for resale this year.
Thank you again for your support!
Any questions, please feel free to email Morgan Beaty or call her at 615-444-9584