When I was in 4-H about 17 years ago. A fellow 4-H er's chicken died during showmanship. He finished showing with a dead chicken. I don't remember how he placed.
Anyways fast forward 12 years. I am at his parents house, he is our state representative now (til next month, term limits), and I took a care package to his dad. Their camel bit him on the head. (a whole other story)
I notice a stuffed chicken on the fireplace mantel and his mom goes something to the effect oh that was Joe's favorite chicken that died while he was showing at the fair.
Real pretty chicken, but our dead ones are buried in the ground.
Sarah