(La Porte County, IN) - She didn’t join 4-H right away but Eva Wilhelm is making the most out of the limited time she has in the program.

 

The 16 year old Wilhelm is showing two Dominique breed chickens in this year’s La Porte County Fair.  She’s already received high marks for how she takes care of the black and white speckled birds in the poultry barn.

 

"I love them both to death," she said. 

 

Wilhelm said she wanted to join 4-H after helping her sister with her chickens at the fair last year.

 

“I’m absolutely having fun here in 4-H.  It’s amazing.  I’m having the greatest experience,” said Wilhelm, who’s also showing rabbits.

 

4-H youth are eligible to take part in the program for up to 10 years once they enter third grade but they’re no longer eligible following their senior year in high school.

 

Wilhelm said there are 16 chickens used for eggs at her home in Union Mills along with two rabbits.