View images from Thursday at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Nick Krug

Jessye Schumann, 12, Lawrence, reaches down to pet a steer named Molasses in the livestock arena, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Douglas County Fair. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Rebecca Donaldson, 10, Stull, has to lean her weight forward as she tries to coax her steer, Darth Vader back into the livestock arena after a washing on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Douglas County Fair. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Carson Pine, 9, Lawrence, lets loose the water as he sprays off his goat Phillip after a bath on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Douglas County Fair. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Newt Heston, 19, and Samantha Heston, 18, talk quietly during the rabbit show judging on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Douglas County Fair. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

A rooster crows in the poultry barn on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at the Douglas County Fair. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo