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To Members and their Parents/Guardians: The Market Broiler Project is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in producing market poultry for human consumption. Many dimensions of the poultry production business can be experienced on a small scale. Se-lecting healthy chicks, providing adequate care, dealing with health and nutrition concerns and managing the finances of a project for a profit are all valuable lessons. The comprehensive nature of the project suggests younger members should begin on a small and simple scale. With a year or more of experi-ence, the 4-H'er should begin to expand his/her knowledge and be willing to keep records in greater detail for a better understanding of the poultry business. The record book provides for a detailed analysis of the project- much more than a young, beginning member will be able to handle. Younger members should review the record book with parents before the projec