Livestock and nursery projects thrive at Youth Fair

Judge Gary Lesh is judging the market goats and sharing his thoughts with the owners. He also judged the lambs later in the day. Christina Rinaldi photos

Joe Janikowski, left, is selling raffle tickets for a custom made fire pit to Scott Duffin. The fire pit was built from the bottom of a propane tank welded with legs and decorated by students. Janikowski taught the students to weld. Duffin is an Ag instructor at Fallbrook High School.

Teacher Scott Duffin poses with his students who were responsible for the nursery projects that were sold at the annual Youth Fair.

Ashleigh Ybarra poses for a photo with "Gunner", a 1500 pound Siminotal Cross imported from Nebraska. Gunner was waiting for his turn in the show ring later in the day.

"Hamster" the goat, owned by Tanya Enlow, spent the morning stealing his jacket from the side of the pen while waiting for his turn in the competition.

Stanley Beal practices showing the judge the feet of "Fig", an old English bantam cockerel. Stanley was awarded a participation ribbon following the competition.

Brandon James leads his lamb "Spot" out of the ring after winning a second place ribbon in the Intermediate level competition.

Emma Rosas, left, and her Aztec chicken "Lightening" is getting instruction on showing the chicken from Abby Schober. Abby has been involved with 4H for 13 years and has experience with showing chickens, cattle and goats.

Katie Kehl, a freshman, is showing her Red Angus steer "Stanley". This is Katie's first year at the youth fair and she was able to secured a third place ribbon for her pig "Gulliver".