The North Central District (NCD), N.C. Cooperative Extension, hosts the 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Projects each year.  New this year, an Egg Judging Contest was added for youth-raising hens.  This year was a trial run to see if there was interest, and yes! It will be a contest that we continue.

Youth could enter one-half dozen (6) eggs from their own hens.  Eggs were placed into the following categories based on weight: PeeWee, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, or Jumbo.  Eggs were then judged based on uniformity in color, shape, size, and exterior evaluation (calcium deposits, stains, etc).

The NCD 4-H Egg Judging Contest was held on Saturday, March 15 at the Forsyth County Center.  Seventeen youth from eight counties participated in the show.  The judge for the show was Alex Kissinger, Livestock Extension Agent, Durham and Orange Counties.

Below is a list of the placings in the contest.

• RyLee Meyer, Forsyth County
• (Name Withheld), Forsyth County
• Sheerah Woods, Davidson County

1. Malachi Woods, Davidson County
2. Jaycee Hicks, Stokes County
3. Ayanna Harbison, Alamance County
4. Eli Myers, Forsyth County
5. Addi Kelly, Yadkin County
6. (Name Withheld), Forsyth County

1. Emmalee Call, Wilkes County
2. Ella Lucas, Alleghany County
3. Ananias Woods, Davidson County
4. (Name Withheld), Forsyth County

1. Jaxon Hicks, Stokes County
2. Solomon Woods, Davidson County
3. David McKee, Forsyth County
4. Cayleigh Shaw, Davie County

For more information regarding the NCD 4-H Egg Contest visit:  https://go.ncsu.edu/ncdpoultryrabbitshow or contact your County 4-H Extension Agent for more information in January.