{"id":17168,"date":"2026-04-01T13:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/?p=17168"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:19:34","slug":"moe-cockodolido-competition-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculture.gov.ag\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/moe-cockodolido-competition-by-carol-faye-bynoe-george\/","title":{"rendered":"MoE Cockodoodle Competition\u00a0by Carol-Faye Bynoe-George"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Education hosted the very first Inter-school Broiler Competition simultaneously with the annual Inter-school Garden Competition. \u00a0This competition was held between all the government secondary schools, and the Buckleys Primary was the only lower-level school to vie against the upper-level learning institutions.<\/p>\n

All were given the chicks and had to care for them over a five-week period, they were weighed after the first two weeks and then yesterday at the Agro Expo held in the Botanical Gardens prior the Award ceremony for both competitions.<\/p>\n

The excitement was in the air as everyone gathered around to see and hear the weight of these birds. \u00a0The average weights ranged from four to over six pounds and a presentation was made to the champion school by Ms Tyra Jean-Baptiste, a representative from Pinnacle Feeds based in Barbados.<\/p>\n

Pinnacle Feeds is one of the main livestock feeds providers in the region and has been a partner of the Agro Expo since 2025 and continue to do so. \u00a0At yesterday\u2019s ceremony presented was a voucher for ten bags of broiler feeder to the school with the heaviest bird.<\/p>\n

The heaviest birds were from Irene B Williams 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0place weighing 5.9 pounds, Ottos Comprehensive School gained 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0place with 6 pounds and the winner, the Antigua Girls High School with 6.3 pounds.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Agriculture commends Mrs. Nicolette Francis for her insight and stewardship as we prevail in the quest for FOOD SECURITY<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and SOVEREIGNTY<\/b><\/strong>. While recognizing that the youths are our future and the custodians for the continuation of humanity, building now a strong legacy is paramount.<\/p>\n

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