Small Animal, Pet and Poultry Projects

Dog and cat projects

Cat Care and Showmanship Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACats show best when they feel safe, so start with care and handling.
Dog Agility Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA MembersTunnels, jumps and weave poles reward a team that trusts each other.
Dog Care and Training Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAGood habits at home come before ribbons in any ring.
Dog Obedience Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA MembersSit, stay and come become the start of a long partnership.
Dog Showmanship Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAHandle your dog like a pro and answer the judge with confidence.

Cavy Breeding Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAGuinea pigs offer fast genetics lessons in a tiny footprint.
Cavy Showmanship Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAGentle hands and good answers carry a guinea pig class.
Rabbit Breeding Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPedigrees, kindling boxes and careful records drive a good breeding program.
Rabbit Hopping Project Ideas for 4-H and FFATrain a rabbit to clear jumps and run a course, one cue at a time.
Market Rabbit Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFast growth and small space make fryers a first livestock project for many members.
Rabbit Showmanship Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAHandle, pose and talk about your rabbit like someone who knows it well.

Cage Bird Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFinches, budgies and parakeets teach daily responsibility in a project that fits in a spare room.
Bantam Chicken Project Ideas for 4-H and FFASmall birds, big personalities and plenty of breed variety to study.
Egg Production Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAA laying flock turns feed, light and good management into numbers you can chart every single day.
Game Bird Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA: Quail and PheasantSmall birds, fast growth and plenty of fence work make game birds a strong pick for members with limited space.
Market Chicken Project Ideas for 4-H and FFARaise a pen of broilers from chick to finish and learn how feed turns into meat.
Pigeon Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFancy breeds, racing homers and utility squab all live under the same loft roof.
Poultry Showmanship Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAJudges are not grading the chicken alone; they are grading the person holding it.
Standard Breed Poultry Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAPreserve heritage lines and learn the discipline of breed standards.
Turkey Project Ideas for 4-H and FFABig birds need patience, space and a plan for the long grow-out.
Waterfowl Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA (Ducks and Geese)Ducks and geese ask for water, space and patience, and they pay back with some of the most interesting records in the poultry barn.

Ostrich and Emu Project Ideas for 4-H and FFALarge flightless birds ask for big fences, big budgets and a lot more homework than most projects.
Fish and Aquaculture Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAWater chemistry decides everything, which makes a fish tank one of the best small science labs a member can run.
Pocket Pet Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAHamsters, gerbils and other small rodents are quiet, nocturnal and surprisingly good at teaching responsibility.
Reptile Care Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAHeat, humidity and feeding schedules turn a terrarium into a working science lab.
Small Animal Project Ideas for 4-H and FFA: Getting StartedA plain-language guide to what small animal projects are and how a new member picks one.
Specialty Animal Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAFrom alpacas to bees, specialty animal projects go where standard livestock lists stop.
Veterinary Science Project Ideas for 4-H and FFANot sure which species you want to work with? General vet science lets you sample them all.
Large Animal Veterinary Science Project Ideas for 4-H and FFACattle, horses, sheep and swine bring bigger bodies, bigger risks and a lot of hands-on learning.
Small Animal Veterinary Science Project Ideas for 4-H and FFAVet science for beginners starts with observation, anatomy and learning what healthy looks like.