Brant A. Francis of the Paris FFA Chapter in Missouri began his project as soon as he could pack a bucket and fill a feed pan. He began by purchasing two Southdown ewe lambs. Docking tails, drying newborns by the wood stove and bottle feeding orphans was part of his hands-on learning process. He retains quality lambs for his own flock or markets them to exhibitors. Lambs not suited for breeding are marketed through the local sale barn. Francis is supported by his parents, Barb and Tony, and his FFA advisors, Josh Bondy and Teresa Briscoe. This award is sponsored by the National FFA Foundation and National FFA Organization.
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