Annalise Watts shares her experience of raising show lambs at home on a small plot of land. Starting her project two years ago, she manages daily tasks like feeding and training around her school schedule. With support from her family, she learns about sheep nutrition and health care while exploring career options through FFA.
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Beef Entrepreneurship SAE
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Backyard Chickens SAE
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Cataba Worm Farming SAE
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