Decision · part of 6(F). Option F, Avian

6(F)(4). Five months, five chickens, or a visit

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The inner choice, and the widest of the three. Two branches are months long and the third is an afternoon.

What this is made of

6(F)(4)(a). Manage an egg-producing flock for five months
6(F)(4)(b). Raise five chickens from hatching
6(F)(4)(c). Visit a commercial avian facility, or research one

Where this step comes from

Animal Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-29), Requirement 6(F)(4)