After some primping, smoothing, brushing, vacuuming and otherwise cleaning up, Gunnar Schrader and his lamb, Sugar, were ready to be judged and ogled by strangers Wednesday.
Gunnar, 10, showed Sugar in the Mesa County Fairâs 4-H sheep show at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.
Gunnar comes from a 4-H family. Heâs the youngest of three, and the third 4-H participant.
The Schraders, who live in Glade Park, only dabble in sheep when it comes to livestock.
âThey seem to be the easiest to take care of,â Gunnarâs dad, Ed, said, laughing.
The Schraders started with seven lambs, and picked the two best looking ones for Gunnar to raise for the competition: a main one and a backup lamb in case something happened. That decision is made when the lambs are about 8 weeks old.
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