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Photos: Durango High School ag classes raise sheep

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Friday, May 10, 2024 5:08 PM MT

Updated Friday, May 10, 2024 6:34 PM MT

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Durango High School students from left, Kylee Cheese, 15, Shaylee Valencia, 16, Lilli Williams, 16, and Grier Metz, 14, hold Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey, all Jacob sheep being raised by students enrolled in agricultural classes at the school. The sheep were donated two years ago. Marilyn Long, an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America adviser, has 100 students in four classes interacting with the sheep, giving vaccinations, studying behavior, shearing and processing wool. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School students from left, Kylee Cheese, 15, Shaylee Valencia, 16, Lilli Williams, 16, and Grier Metz, 14, hold Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey, all Jacob sheep being raised by students enrolled in agricultural classes at the school. The sheep were donated two years ago. Marilyn Long, an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America adviser, has 100 students in four classes interacting with the sheep, giving vaccinations, studying behavior, shearing and processing wool. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey, all Jacob sheep, are being raised by Durango High School students in agricultural classes. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey, all Jacob sheep, are being raised by Durango High School students in agricultural classes. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Durango High School student Kylee Cheese, 15, gives grain to Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango High School student Kylee Cheese, 15, gives grain to Mini, Hannah, Donald and Mickey. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca

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