Friday: A steady flow of visitors

Friday had a steady flow of visitors to the Center.

One popular spots all day were the chicks.

A volunteer at the Miracle of Birth Center holds a chick for visitors to see.

Incubators have been in the Miracle of Birth Center so people can watch as they break out of their eggs.

Visitors watch the eggs in the incubator.

It takes about one to four hours for a chick to break out of its shell. It then stays in the incubator for about 24 hours to dry off before it is taken out.

Visitors pet a chick while a volunteer holds it.

Visitors to the Miracle of Birth Center were also able to take in a calf being born. At noon, a bull calf was born. After people texted in, the most popular vote for the calf was Butch.

The bull (boy) calf, Butch, resting at the Miracle of Birth Center.

Want to do something fun this summer? Help out the Birth Center!

The AgStar Miracle of Birth Center would not be possible with all of our volunteers! Coming into our second year, we are looking for more people to help us out. It's a fun opportunity to talk to people about agriculture and meet other volunteers all while having fun!

Check out this video from three of our fantastic student volunteers from last year about their experience.

The AgStar Miracle of Birth Center is looking for student and adult volunteers to work in the Center while it is open during the fair. To be a student volunteer, you must have completed ninth grade or higher.  We prefer all volunteers to have a livestock background. If you are interested in completing an application, please email Molly at agstarmiracleofbirth@gmail.com.