4A ● APPEAL TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 Life in the Valley y sanews@salem.gannett.com ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL Sandy, a llama being shown at the Oregon State Fair, checks out the crowd, Aug. 26. The animals of Oregon State Fair More than 4,000 animals made their way through the Oregon State Fair this year be- tween the 4-H shows, horse shows, livestock shows, Dogtown and petting zoo. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL Jenessa Teachout with her 4-year-old miniature horse Mocha. For three years, Mocha has been competing in reinsmanship, precision and in-hand trail. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL One of Mama Sow’s three piglets. ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL A partially-shaved alpaca in the Great American Petting Zoo at the Oregon State Fair in Salem on Aug. 26. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL A dwarf hotot rabbit from Nyberg’s Rabbitry. ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL A silkie hen with eight chicks is shown at the Oregon State Fair, Aug. 26. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL Pygmy goat Pearl belongs to Sydney Harrigan of Clackamas 4H. MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL Coco, a llama owned by Tyler Blank of Clackamas, is displayed at the Oregon State Fair.