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based science, math and technology competition that allows students in grades six through nine to compete for regional and national awards while working to solve problems in their community.

The boys entered the contest as St. John’s Home School, a Warrenton based homeschooling group.

The team conducted experiments on deer liver tissue from Rappahannock County to determine their level of mineral deficiencies and developed a mineral supplement to enhance their immune system.

Defining deer

deficiencies

The Burdick brothers began their experiment last fall, after reading about local deer that were suffering from chronic wasting disease and other illnesses.

Gould said that it was important to be aware of local animal health problems, even in wild animals. “If the deer have these diseases, they can poten

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