Taylor Shayne Swinson of the Sulphur Springs FFA Chapter in Texas spends each summer at her grandparent’s ranch helping castrate sheep and sell wethers for show. For her SAE, Taylor used research and experimentation to determine what changes to nutrition and selection could be made so her animals could outperform other show ring animals. Swinson tested the effectiveness of feed supplements and treatments to reduce copper toxicity, among other things. She is supported by parents Guy and Amber Norris and FFA advisors Amber Norris, Dan Froneberger and Dannie Johnson. This award is sponsored by the National FFA Foundation.
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