'Because these animals are so big, they get tired very easily. Like a lot of people can't walk their pigs for more than 10 minutes without it starting to squeal,' Kortni Lawrence, an FFA junior said.
The Alameda County Fair is staying open through Sunday amid triple-digit heat and taking precautions to help protect the 4-H and FFA animals.The Alameda County Fair is staying open through Sunday, amid triple-digit heat."Because these animals are so big, they get tired very easily like a lot of people can't walk their pigs for more than 10 minutes without it starting to squeal," Kortni Lawrence, an FFA junior said.
That's why Alameda County Fair officials say they decided to move animal showings up by two hours when things are much cooler.Bay Area heat wave could be 'deadly, historic' as parts of region face extreme weather next few days
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