October 6, 2026 (Photo Album) - Peeps, Chickens, Pullets, Roosters and Hens took to the Frances Oates Stage at the 50th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival to entertain festival goers for the Chicken Clucking "Strut, Cluck, and Crow" contest! Over the years artistic creativity has entered the contest with contestants broadening their performance to go beyond the chicken noises and scratching. Enjoy the video of the event!
The results of the contest are below:
Peeps (Ages 5 and under)
1st place - Tuff Hatcher
2nd place - Oliver Newton
3rd place - Angel Rodriguez
Participants: Favor Steele, Ella Newton, Sabryn Carroll, and Laklyn Carroll
Chicken (Ages 6-11)
1st place - Jax Merchant
2nd place - Alayna Kirby
3rd place (tied) Genesis Rodriguez and Octavia Raney
Participants: McKinley Pigg, Millie Windham, Danyon Smith, Hudson Eaves, Grace Allen, McKenna Rayne Slaydon, Jackson Camp, Liam Windham, Westin Hail
Pullets (Ages 12-16)
1st place - Zac Payne
2nd place - Shelby Ballard
Roosters and Hens (Ages 17 and up)
1st place - Dr. “Rooster” Clayton Paul Windham
2nd place - Barbara Harding
3rd place - William Jacobs
Participants: Carleigh Hail and Alan Miller
Peeps
Chicks
Pullets
Roosters and Hens
