PHOTO GALLERY: Owners show off animals at Boone County Fair

Bailey Peters,16, feeds her steer Renegade prior to competition Thursday at the Boone County Fair. Before they are shown, the cattle are bathed, dried, trimmed, and hair sprayed.   |  Carrie Durkee

Little Red is bathed by owner Brianne Abramovitz at the Boone County Fair prior to competition in the meat market show Thursday. Little Red is a Hereford steer and took first in his class.   |  Carrie Durkee

Caroline Sicht, left, shows her crossbreed steer during the meat market show Thursday at the Boone County Fair. Sicht received two overall reserve awards with this steer. It is the second-highest honor for the competition.   |  Carrie Durkee

Alee Thornhill, 10, left, Jillian Thornhill, 11, and Karsyn West, 10, watch the steer show before their turn in the ring Thursday at the Boone County Fair. Alee commented that her steer, Justin, enjoys eating Wheat Thins.   |  Carrie Durkee

Bailey Peters, 16, prepares to show her steer in the meat market show Thursday at the Boone County Fair. This is Peters' second time showing. She received third in Senior Showmanship and fifth in her breed class.   |  Carrie Durkee

Nick Barnes, 15, center left, speaks with Kelly Wilsdorf, 18, center right, prior to the judging of best in show for rabbits Thursday at the Boone County Fair. Wilsdorf won best in show with her Florida White Rabbit and has been showing rabbits for 10 years.   |  Carrie Durkee

Alexa Lee, 7, pets a Mini Rex rabbit named D2 on Thursday at the Boone County Fair. The Barnes family, who owns D2, raise and show Mini Rex rabbits. Mini Rex rabbits are very socialized and are good show animals for their family, Missy Barnes said.   |  Carrie Durkee