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Hylton brothers earn awards for Champion Goats at State Fair
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CopyTalman and Ty Hylton of Organ Cave showed their Boer market goats at the State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea Aug. 14-15 and earned a number of awards.
In the showmanship division Talman placed seventh out of 17, while Ty placed fourth out of 32. Ty was also awarded fifth place in the Premier showman category. The Premier showman is selected by a cumulative score of the individual standings in each show and also by an oral quiz on knowledge of general goat information such as feed and breeds.
The brothers went on to show in the market class division, with Talman's goat Denver, in the middle-weight class division, placing first in his class and reserve champion in that division. Ty's goat Hewey placed second in his lightweight class and went on to be named reserve champion in that division.
At the end of their showing experience, the boys sold their goats for the purpose they were raised, for slaughter. Goat is considered by many as the number-one consumed meat in the world. The animals were purchased by Ronceverte Feed Store and Maki Anaesthesia.
The Hylton brothers own and operate T-N-T Farm in Organ Cave. Their parents are Chris and Deanna Hylton of
Organ Cave. Their grandparents are Wayne Williams and Kathleen and Jesse Hylton, also of Organ Cave.
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