Feathers were flying at the fair Wednesday night as 5- and 6-year-olds took the track for the annual Chicken Scramble. Sixteen participants competed for a chance to catch and keep live chickens.

 

Pictures by Lindsey Boerma

Ready, set, go.

The "blue-ribbon chicken" offered a special prize.

Man, that chicken is fast.

I got me a chicken!

I want to thank all my fans for coming tonight.

The kids enjoyed the event more than the chickens did.

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