PHOTOS: Kids take pride in their livestock at Malheur County Fair

Greta Chamberlain, 14, with her cow Cream Puff at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)

For months, they work with their animals.

They feed them, wash them, walk them.

And, finally, at the Malheur County Fair those participating in FAA and 4H groups around Malheur County get to show their work. Some will go home with ribbons.

All will go home with memories.

And for many youthful exhibitors, it will soon be time to think about the next animal, the next fair.

Hallie Ziegler, 14, with her pig Phoebe at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)
Isaac Flerchinger, 12, with his lamb Spencer at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. The pair got reserve grand 4H market lamb and grand champion junior showman. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)
Shaney Marts, 9, with her pig Slugger at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. Her and Slugger placed overall reserve champion. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)
Cope Christensen, 15, with his steer Butch at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)
Baily Blake, 14, with her cow Hank at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)
Ezra Galkowski, 10, with his rooster at the Malheur County Fair in Ontario on August 4, 2022. (The Enterprise/ISAAC WASSERMAN)

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