FFA Members Across Iowa Compete in Poultry Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/16/2024) (readMedia)-- Sixty FFA members exhibited 412 birds in the FFA Poultry Show judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Hayden Hiemstra of Holland FFA, Orange City, won Champion Market Broiler, and Karlie Einck, Decorah FFA, Decorah, won the Reserve Market Broiler.

Alina Goldie of West Marshall FFA, State Center, won Champion Breeding Bird. Grady Huyser of Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley, won Reserve Champion Breeding Bird.

Complete results follow:

Champion American: Tracy Reth, Maquoketa Valley FFA, Delhi

Reserve Champion American: Maddie Tygrett, West Branch FFA, West Branch

Champion Asiatic: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Reserve Champion Asiatic: Kanaan Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champion Mediterranean: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Reserve Champion Mediterranean: Maddie Tygrett, West Branch FFA, West Branch

Champion English: Maranda Wood: Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa

Reserve Champion English: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champion Continental: Ethan Hosek, Springville-Lisbon FFA, Springville

Reserve Champion Continental: Kanaan Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champion All Other Standard Breeds: Conner Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Reserve Champion All Other Standard Breeds: Brianna Swenson, Okoboji FFA, Milford

Champion Bantams, Old English Game: Candace Zollman, Creston FFA, Creston

Reserve Champion Bantams, Old English Game: Madilyn Trost, Glidden-Ralston FFA, Glidden

Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Maddie Tygrett, West Branch FFA, West Branch

Reserve Champion Bantams, Single Comb, Clean Legged: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Alina Golde, West Marshall FFA, State Center

Reserve Champion Bantams, Rose Comb, Clean Legged: Maddox Weigelt, Collins-Maxwell FFA, Maxwell

Champion Bantams, Any Other Comb, Clean Legged: Maddie Tygrett, West Branch FFA, West Branch

Reserve Champion Bantams, Any Other Comb, Clean Legged: Candace Zollman, Creston FFA, Creston

Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Alinda Goldie, West Marshall FFA, State Center

Reserve Champion Bantams, Feather Legged: Kanaan Huyser, Rock Valley

Champion Bantam Ducks: Alina Goldie, West Marshall FFA, State Center

Reserve Champion Bantam Ducks: Rio Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Champion Breeder Ducks: Chase Fowler, Mediapolis FFA, Mediapolis

Reserve Champion Breeder Ducks: Levi Hauenstein, Twin Cedars FFA, Bussey

Champion Large Ducks: Michael Shimkus, Jr., North Scott Jr. High FFA, Eldridge

Reserve Champion Large Ducks: Michael Shimkus, Jr., North Scott Jr. High FFA, Eldridge

Champion Breeder Geese: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Reserve Champion Breeder Geese: Grady Huyser, Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

Champion Guinea Fowl: Conner Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Reserve Champion Guinea Fowl: Conner Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Champion Pigeon: Rio Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Reserve Champion Pigeon: Conner Johnson, Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

Champion Broilers (Pen of Two): Preston Von Stein, Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

Champion Roasters: Preston Von Stein, Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

Reserve Champion Roasters: Garrett Von Stein, Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

Champion Market Turkeys: Garrett Von Stein, Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

Reserve Champion Market Turkeys: Preston Von Stein, Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

Champion Egg Layer Pen: Macy Thorson, Northwood FFA, Northwood

Reserve Champion Egg Layer Pen: Christian White, Creston FFA, Creston

Chapter Award out of 20 Chapters

1) Atlantic FFA, Atlantic

2) Creston FFA, Creston

3) Bondurant-Farrar FFA, Bondurant

4) Rock Valley FFA, Rock Valley

5) West Branch FFA, West Branch

6) Central Community FFA, Elkader

7) Twin Cedars FFA, Bussey

8) North Scott Jr. High FFA, Eldridge

9) Maquoketa FFA, Maquoketa

10) Maquoketa Valley FFA, Delhi

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