Awards Given in FFA Poultry Competition at State Fair
August 16, 2011
FFA members exhibited 404 birds in the Poultry Show judged Wednesday, August 10, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Tiffany Larson of Newton showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler. Runner-up to
Larson and claiming the Reserve Champion Market Broiler title was Brittany Nelson of Decorah.
Both the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Breeding Birds title went to Melanie Palmer of Griswold. Palmer also claimed the Grand Champion title in 2010.
Breed division winners in the FFA Poultry Show included:
Champion American: Colt Churchill, Altoona
Reserve Champion American: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming
Champion Mediterranean: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming
Reserve Champion Mediterranean: Stacey Tjaden, Wyoming
Champion English: Colt Churchill, Altoona
Reserve Champion English: Joey Gaffney, Ryan
Champion Miscellaneous: Zach Harris, Eddyville
Reserve Champion Miscellaneous: Stacey Tjaden, Wyoming
Champion Bantams, Old English Game: Mason Lindaman, Steamboat Rock
Reserve Champion Bantams, Old English Game: Mason Lindaman, Steamboat Rock
Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Melanie Palmer, Griswold
Reserve Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte
Champion Bantams, Other Category: Cami Maurer, Wilton
Reserve Champion Bantams, Other Category: Zach Harris, Eddyville
Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Melanie Palmer, Griswold
Reserve Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Melanie Palmer, Griswold
Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Calvin Snitker, Denison
Reserve Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Calvin Snitker, Denison
Champion Ducks, Market: Rylee Henning, Muscatine
Reserve Champion Ducks, Market: Kalyn McMahon, DeWitt
Champion Ducks, Breeding: Cami Maurer, Wilton
Reserve Champion Ducks, Breeding: Kalyn McMahon, DeWitt
Champion Geese, Market: Kalyn McMahon, DeWitt
Reserve Champion Geese, Market: Kalyn McMahon, DeWitt
Champion Asiatic: Calvin Snitker, Denison
Reserve Champion Asiatic: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming
Champion Continental: Gabi Martens, Wyoming
Reserve Champion Continental: Stacey Tjaden, Wyoming
Champion Geese Breeding: Nina Morris, Maxwell
Reserve Champion Champion Geese Breeding: Nina Morris, Maxwell
Champion Turkeys, Market: Brad Row, Eddyville
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
* * *
