This sleepy boy and his heifer at the Iowa State Fair are winning over the internet

The story was first published in August of last year.

For the past two months, Mitchell and Audri have been spending a lot of time together. During that short period of time, they have developed a connection.

It was obvious to see their special bond when a photo of the pair nestled close to each other made it to social media.

She likes to lay down a lot. I don't understand the relationship with my animal.

She likes my company.

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Audri and Miner are getting ready for the youth dairy cattle show. He has led her, clipped her, walked her, and bathed her over the course of a week.

Her home was taken by theWinterset tornado. The teen is at the fair.

Audri woke up at 3 a.m. on show day.

She placed fifth out of seven competitors. The two were tired. After their show, they took a nap.

Jeremy was able to see his son and Audri. He took a few photos and uploaded them to his Facebook page.

The time was at 1:40 p.m. The photo has more than 15,000 interactions and 790 shares.

I wasn't awake. Mitchell Miner thought that she was as well.

Many of the responses have been from other people who have similar memories.

Laura said people like to see a relationship between a kid and their animal.

She believes that when you spend a lot of time with them, they get comfortable with you.

There is a question about what is the most Iowan food recipe. There is a blue ribbon.

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For the summer, the family borrows these animals. After the family's last showing in September, Audri will return to a dairy farm in Blairstown.

The first generation to be removed from living on a farm is Jeremy and his wife's generation.

He said that they learned from the farm. We want to do everything we can to keep those values alive.

The article was originally published on the Register.