Et cetera : Awards Given in FFA Poultry Competition at State Fair

FFA members exhibited 464 birds in the Poultry Show judged Thursday at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.

Jennifer Lane of DeWitt showed the Grand Champion Market Broiler. Runner-up to

Lane and claiming the Reserve Champion Market Broiler title was Aric Luzum of Decorah.

The Grand Champion Breeding Birds title went to Payton Rivera of Durant. Cami Maurer of Wilton claimed the Reserve Champion Breeding Birds title.

Breed division winners in the FFA Poultry Show included:

Champion American: Payton Rivera, Durant

Reserve Champion American: Payton Rivera, Durant

Champion Mediterranean: Stacy Tjaden, Wyoming

Champion English: Lauren Borkowski, Irwin

Reserve Champion English: Lauren Borkowski, Irwin

Champion Miscellaneous: Stacy Tjaden, Wyoming

Reserve Champion Miscellaneous: Zach Harris, Eddyville

Champion Bantams, Old English Game: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Jay McCoskey, Jewell

Reserve Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Jay McCoskey, Jewell

Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Cami Maurer, Wilton

Reserve Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Stacy Tjaden, Wyoming

Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Melanie Palmer, Griswold

Reserve Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Melanie Palmer, Griswold

Champion Ducks, Market: Rylee Henning, Muscatine

Reserve Champion Ducks, Market: Willow Huber, Vinton

Champion Ducks, Breeding: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Reserve Champion Ducks, Breeding: Mary Broadfoot, Charlotte

Champion Geese, Market: Rylee Henning, Muscatine

Champion Asiatic: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

Reserve Champion Asiatic: Alaina Martensen, Onslow

Champion Continental: Madalyn Boehm, Elgin

Reserve Champion Continental: Darcey Tjaden, Wyoming

Champion Geese Breeding: Myranda Bartels, Elma

Reserve Champion Champion Geese Breeding: Kelly Colehour, Anamosa

Champion Turkeys, Breeding: Alex Franker, Akron

"Nothing Compares" to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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.