Saying Good-bye - Photo

Alyssa Tallman, 15, center, is comforted by fellow 4-H'er Leanne Bregni,12, and Barb Spink, one of the 4-H parents, after she broke down in tears waiting for her lamb to be picked up for slaughter after the fair. This was Tallman's second lamb to raise and next year will be raising a steer.


Traverse City, Mich. - 08/14/2005 - 4-H'ers hug and comfort each other outside a fair barn as they wait for their animals to be picked up by buyers for slaughter after Northwester Michigan Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2005 just outside of Traverse City, Mich. Most 4-H'ers auction their livestock off during the fair. Pictured from left are Bailey Lautner, 12, Leanne Bregni, 12, Alyssa Bregni, 12, Ashley Spink,13, and Barb Spink.

(Middle) Ilush Buck, 12, leaves the trailer and the Holstein she raised in 4-H for the Northwestern Michigan Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2005 near Traverse City, Mich. In back, Alex Hockin, 10, says goodbye to his animal. Most 4-H'ers auction their livestock off during the fair and one of their last duties with the animals is loading them and turning them over businesses or people who bought them at auction.