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grew tomatoes, summer squash, birdhouse gourds and sweet potatoes.
Dunn enjoys math and science, but on her own she reads, fishes, does archery and enjoys horseback riding around her 23 acres. Her favorite part of the tour was her chance to stand on the football field. At age 16, Dunn does not yet know what career she wants to pursue so she appreciated learning about the number of careers that are related to the poultry industry.
Dunn is interested in learning more about raising show chickens and competing in the American Poultry Association or American Bantam Association shows.
When asked about the experience of the 4-H Golden Egg Contest, Dunn’ s father stated he was pleased to learn about the many resources available in the department and the breadth of the Poultry Science program at Auburn University. They found out about the contest from their 4-H Youth Development Coordinator and discovered the results of the contest when they were away on a cruise. That made their trip even more special as a family!
The 4-H Golden Egg Contest helps 4-H members improve their decision making, puts them firmly in charge of their egg handling and selection and helps them improve from one year to the next.
Jacie Dunn, 16, holds one of her prized chickens. www. smalpetselect. com www. smalpetselect. co. uk
Reader Service No. 5019 28 Winter 2024 www. chickenwhisperermagazine. com