Showing poultry offers youth a unique and rewarding experience in the livestock program. Unlike other species, all broilers and turkeys must be ordered through the Extension Office and arrive on the same day from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, creating an even playing field for every exhibitor. Youth then dedicate themselves to the daily care, feeding, and management of their birds as they prepare for competition at the Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show or at major shows across Texas. In the end, the hard work and attention to detail of the exhibitor truly shine through in the show ring. 

Tentative  pickup date: November  11, 2026

Orders for 2027 GCYLS & Major show turkeys are open! These turkeys will be eligible to be shown at the Gillespie County, Grandstand and Major Stock Shows. 

Order Deadline: Monday, March 30th

Minimum order is 25 poults per exhibitor and maximum order size is 75 poults per exhibitor or per family.

Deadline: Friday, May 8th

Chicks are ordered in increments of 25, and a minimum of 25 must be ordered per family or per exhibitor. Maximum per family or exhibitor is 75 birds. 

Tentative Arrival Date – August 18th
Please note: Families might be responsible for picking up the birds themselves in College Station.

Gillespie County Show Order Deadline: October 9, 2026

San Antonio, Houston & Austin Order Deadline: September 4, 2026

Pricing:

Cash or check:

• 25 birds- $50

• 50 birds- $100

• 75 birds- $150

Credit Card:

• 25 birds- $52

• 50 birds- $104

• 75 birds- $156

Chicks are ordered in increments of 25, and a minimum of 25 must be ordered per family or per exhibitor. Maximum per family or exhibitor is 75 birds. You must order different birds for each show (Gillespie County, San Antonio, and Houston/Austin).

Rule Reminder for GCYLS: Families must order 25 birds per exhibitor up to a max of 75 birds per family/exhibitor. Example if you have 5 exhibitors in your family you no longer must order 25 per every exhibitor but must order a minimum of 75 birds as a family. If you would like to order more than 75 birds as a family, then you may order each exhibitor an individual set of birds up to 75. (Following major show guidelines.)

Orders may be placed at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office, 38 Business Court, Fredericksburg, TX with cash or check, or online using this link,https://gillespie-4-h.square.site/ 

Gillespie County Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: November 24
San Antonio Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: January 5, 2027
Houston & Austin Birds – Tentative Arrival Date: January 29, 2027