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Manistee County 4-H Livestock Council
Poultry & Fowl
Species Point of Contact
Vacant
Registration Date
June 25, 2026
Species
Possession Date
Age @ Fair / DOB
Minimum Weight
(per bird)
Maximum Weight
(per bird)
Chickens:
Broiler/Fryer
July 1
49 Days (7 Wks)
3.5 lbs.
Pen of 3 - Same Sex
6.0 lbs.
Pen of 3 - Same Sex
Chickens:
Roaster
June 21
12 Weeks
6.01 lbs.
Pen of 3 - Same Sex
No Max
Pen of 3 - Same Sex
Ducks
May 18
12 - 24 Weeks
6 lbs.
Pen of 2
No Max
Pen of 2
Turkeys - Hens
April 16
Hatched Feb. 17 or Later
15 lbs.
Pen of 2
No Max
Pen of 2
Turkeys - Toms
April 16
Hatched Feb. 17 or Later
20 lbs.
Pen of 2
No Max
Pen of 2
Geese
May 1
15 - 24 Weeks
12 lbs.
Pen of 2
No Max
Pen of 2
2026 Poultry Registration
Important Dates & Information
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