Posted on 08/28/2015 5:30:06 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — This year, the poultry barns have a much different look at the Minnesota State Fair. Live birds are banned to prevent the spread of the avian flu.
That decision had a big impact on the 4H and Future Farmer’s of America program.
Back in May, when state health officials made the decision to ban poultry, many kids wondered if they’d still get a chance to compete at the county and state level. The 4H and FFA found a way and this year, becoming a poultry champion had nothing to do with the actual bird.
Weeks before the Minnesota State Fair and Alex Scheglowski’s chickens aren’t ready for show. He hatched a few birds late, knowing the ban this year.
“We normally take these to the fair,” he said. “This year, because of the avian flu, we’re not bringing any chickens to the fair. It’s a sanitation thing.”
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Problem with site loading...for those of us in the non-husbandry world...what is a chicken tractor?
Saw an episode of Lidia Bastianich where she was inside, herding the chickens forward so they wouldn’t get run over.
Was that necessary?
We did lose one that way once.
Presume you mean a chicken and not a Lidia Bastianich (haven’t seen her son lately though?)
tnx for the reply
I always wondered about them getting squished.
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