Over the years, I’ve witnessed lots of livestock showing competition during the Texas County Fair, and one thing never gets old: Listening to a judge describe what makes one animal stand out above the others.


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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.