FFA takes second and third in state
Amanda Massengill FFA Advisor, Nickolas Monday, Julia Brimer, Treythan Beaty, Desir’ee Burkett, Sydney Zemke, Annalyse Leach, Gabby Hutton, Bobby Hunley and Phil Warfield FFA Advisor and coach of teams.
In Veterinarian Science, Sydney Zemke was second high individual, Annalyse Leach was 10th high individual and Gabby Hutton was 14th high individual in Tennessee. On the Poultry Team, Treythan Beaty was fourth high individual, Desir’ee Burkett was sixth high individual and Nicholas Monday was ninth high individual in Tennessee.
The purpose of the Veterinary Science (Career Development Event) is to promote college and career readiness by providing students with opportunities to develop technical knowledge and demonstrate practical skills in the numerous fields of veterinary science including animal behavior, Disease (causes and sources, signs and clinical signs), Medical terminology, Medical records, Anatomy/physiology, Regulations (OSHA: Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; GHS: Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication; SDS: Safety Data Sheets), Patient management, Facility management, Practice management, Genetics, Nutrition and Veterinary math applications.
The FFA Poultry Evaluation Contest (Career Development Event) provides an opportunity for FFA members to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Poultry Science and Evaluation.
FFA students applied industry-specific skills as they competed in the state Poultry Evaluation contest.
Students were responsible in acting as an USDA inspector when assessing various poultry products. There were 100 FFA members participating from 25 chapters across from Tennessee in both contests.
The contest was hosted by UT Martin. This is one of many Career Development Events that the Anderson County FFA participates in throughout the year, giving real-world application to career related skills learned in class.