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Meet Frannie, the easy-going chicken

Joseph Surerus with Frannie
Fifteen-year-old Joseph Surerus with his Red Star chicken, Frannie.
Jim Bickal/MPR News

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You are likely to encounter lots of animals at the Minnesota State Fair. One of them is a chicken named Frannie. Frannie was raised by 15-year-old 4H participant Joseph Surerus. Morning Edition producer Jim Bickal talked with Surerus about his prized bird.