The Louisiana 4-H Poultry Judging Team achieved the No. 1 national ranking at competition held Nov. 14 -15 in Louisville, Ky.
The four-member team, all from Lafourche Parish, included Cody Quebedeaux, Chase Granier, Ashley Rome and Caitlyn Rogers. The coach was David Boldt, an instructor in the LSU AgCenter’s 4 -H Youth Development Department.
In all, 10 4-H’ers represented Louisiana at the National 4 -H Poultry and Egg Conference held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Exposition, said Theresia Lavergne, associate professor in the School of Animal Sciences. There were 25 states represented at the conference with 19 poultry judging teams.
Quebedeaux was second high individual in the overall contest and first high individual in egg production judging. Granier was third high individual in the overall contest and third high individual in market poultry judging. Rome was 12th high individual in the overall contest. Rogers was eighth high individual in market egg judging.
In addition to poultry judging, Louisiana 4-H’ers earned honors in other competitions during the conference.
Katherine Robillard of Pointe Coupee Parish placed second in the National 4-H egg preparation demonstration contest. She was coached by Layne Langley, an LSU AgCenter extension agent in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Megan Albert of St. Martin Parish placed fourth in the National 4-H chicken barbecue contest. She was coached by Margaret Frey, an LSU AgCenter agent in St. Martin Parish.
Michele Hullum from Ascension Parish placed sixth in the National 4-H turkey barbecue contest. She was coached by Katherine Beier, a volunteer leader in Ascension Parish.
Louisiana 4-H’ers also participated in the National 4-H Avian Bowl contest, Lavergne said. The team members were Nathan Egnew, Jed Hoover and Richard Labranche from Livingston Parish. The team was coached by Bobby Bingham, LSU AgCenter assistant extension agent in Livingston Parish.
Rick Bogren
(This article was published in the fall 2007 issue of Louisiana Agriculture.)
12/7/2007 2:08:16 AM
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