Let's Take A Trip To The FFA Barnyard
Friday, April 23, 2021
Ron Smith
Doniphan R-I elementary pupils enjoyed a trip Friday to the FFA Barnyard at Current River Career Center. The lineup of farm animals included a calf, pig, pony, sheep, quail, peacocks, rabbits, turkeys, and chickens. Youngsters get to see the animals up close and learn interesting facts about each one from their hosts with the Doniphan FFA chapter.
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Rachel Freeman enjoys showing 'Prince,' a 17-year-old pony
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FFA student Jaylin Cook provides feathers to second-graders while displaying peacocks.
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Second-graders enjoy petting a duck shown by FFA student Matthew Schroeder.
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Second graders get an up close look at a farm turkey.
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Carmela Pendergrass tells the youngsters some interesting facts about chickens.
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Second graders get a chance to pet the wool coat of a barnyard sheep.
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Second-graders pet a pig shown by FFA student Sadie Vaughn.
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A two-week-old calf shown by Kris Black was a popular stop at the FFA Barnyard.
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Hailey Bradley shows a baby quail to the second-graders.