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4-H SHEEP
Livestock Exhibit Sponsor
Superintendent - BRENDA MEZO
HAUL IN - All exhibits in this department must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday, opening day of the Fair
RELEASE - All sheep must be removed from the Fairgrounds by 10 a.m. Sunday after the Fair.
CALENDAR OF 4-H SHEEP EVENTS
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MONDAY |
9:00 a.m. Market Sale - Animal Weigh In & Pictures Taken |
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WEDNESDAY |
1:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep and Fleece Goat Type |
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THURSDAY |
12:30 p.m. 4H Fleece Goat Fitting and Showing |
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1:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Fitting & Showing |
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FRIDAY |
1:00 p.m. Market Stock Sale |
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7:00 p.m. Best Decorated Sheep Contest |
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SATURDAY |
11:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Judging |
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3:00 p.m. 4-H Round Robin Competition, immediately followed by Awards
Presentation |
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Entries can be placed on-line or entry forms are due in the Fair office by July 25th. If July 25th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the Fair office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $10.00 per head through July 31st. After July 31st late entries may not be accepted.
- Animals will be shown by breed. No crossbred rams to be shown.
- Limited to seven animals per exhibitor, not limited to one entry per lot. In case of shortage in stall space, 4-H members with the most entries will be cut first.
- Animals shown in market classes will not be eligible for show in breeding classes.
- All sheep must wear an ear tag or tattoo uniquely identifying them.
- Ownership must be established or contract written and dated by June 1 and be included in record book.
- Must show in Fitting and Showing in order to show in Type.
- It is recommended that all lambs born after September 1st of the preceding year have a liftable tail dock. This means that the tail should be docked at the distal end of the caudal folds and no shorter.
- Showmen should wear dark pants, western style shirts, and leather boots or shoes.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS REGARDING SCRAPIE ERADICATION***
All sheep and goats, except castrated males, must have official USDA National Scrapie Eradication program-assigned flock identification number. This may include a tag, tattoo, or microchip (with reader provided by exhibitor or written proof of microchip). Unmarked animals will not be allowed to stay at fair.
DIVISION 26 - SHEEP
CLASS A - MEAT
Suffolk, Hampshire, Cheviot, Southdown, Shropshire, and Oxford.
Must be a minimum of 10 animals and 2 or more exhibitors.
Trophy Sponsor Laurel Farm Supply
CLASS B - DUAL PURPOSE
Romney, Dorset, Columbia, North Country Cheviot, and Crossbreeds.
Trophy Sponsor North Washington Implement
CLASS C - WOOL - ALL WOOL BREEDS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 90 DAYS FLEECE
Rambouillet, Corriedale, Merino, Finnsheep, Targhee, Border Leicester, and Debouillet.
Trophy Sponsor Chris Paul
CLASS D FLEECE GOATS
Cashmere and Angora
MUST bring a fleece sample if not in fleece.
PREMIUMS: 18.00 16.00 13.50
LOT Number
1. Ram, under 1 year, two animals can be shown in this lot
2. Ram, 1 year and under 2 years
3. Ewe, under 1 year, breeding stock
4. Ewe, 1 year and under 2 years
5. Ewe, 2 and 3 year olds
6. Ewe, 4 years and over
7. Produce of Ewe, two animals, no twins
8. Get of Sire, three animals, same sire
9. Best Pair, breeding stock only
10. Small Flock, three animals, 2 ewes, and 1 ram (no market animals)
11. Large Flock, five animals, 3 or 4 ewes, 1 or 2 rams (no market animals)
12. Club Flock, 5 sheep, may have combination of breeds, 2 or more exhibitors (no market animals)
13. Wether (Class C - Wool only)
Overall Champion Ewe, selected from champions in each class: Rosette
Trophy Sponsor: Whispering Meadow Farm
CLASS E - FEEDER LAMBS
Lambs under 95 pounds
PREMIUMS: 18.00 16.00 13.50
LOT NUMBER
1. Feeder Lambs
CLASS F - MARKET LAMBS See Market Sale rules
Belt Buckle sponsored by Terry and Kathy Bronkema
Minimum of 95 pounds to a maximum of 150 pounds.
PREMIUMS: 18.00 16.00 13.50
LOT NUMBER
1. Market Lambs
CLASS G - FITTING AND SHOWING
Trophy Sponsors: Overall Showman - Kelly Ridge Farms
Individual Lot Winners Scholten Equipment Inc.
PREMIUMS: 27.00 22.00 17.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Novice, first year showing sheep
2. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
3. Intermediate, 6th, 7th and 8th grades
4. Senior, 9th grade and over
CLASS H - FLEECE GOAT FITTING AND SHOWING
Trophy Sponsor
PREMIUMS: 27.00 22.00 17.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Novice, first year showing sheep
2. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
3. Intermediate, 6th, 7th and 8th grades
4. Senior, 9th grade and over
CLASS I - BEST DECORATED SHEEP CONTEST
Open to all 4-H members with SHEEP and GOAT projects. Rosettes will be awarded.
LOT NUMBER
1. Most beautifully dressed
2. Most creatively dressed
3. Funniest dressed
CLASS J - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP- to be entered by the Club Leader only
JUDGING: Will be done on a club basis three times a day. Each club shall consist of not less than five animals. Awards will be handed out on Saturday afternoon. Judging will be based on condition of animals, cleanliness, attentiveness of exhibitors, arrangement of club, stall, and educational decorations.
PREMIUMS: 30.00 /29.00 /27.50 /26.00 /25.00 /24.00 /22.50 /21.50 /20.50 /19.00 /18.00 /17.00 /16.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Herdsmanship
Rosette to the top club of the week
CLASS L Dairy Sheep
PREMIUMS: 18.00 16.00 13.50
LOT Number
1. Ram, under 1 year, two animals can be shown in this lot
2. Ram, 1 year and under 2 years
3. Ewe, under 1 year, breeding stock
4. Ewe, 1 year and under 2 years
5. Ewe, 2 and 3 year olds
6. Ewe, 4 years and over
7. Produce of Ewe, two animals, no twins
8. Get of Sire, three animals, same sire
9. Best Pair, breeding stock only
10. Small Flock, three animals, 2 ewes, and 1 ram (no market animals)
11. Large Flock, five animals, 3 or 4 ewes, 1 or 2 rams (no market animals)
12. Club Flock, 5 sheep, may have combination of breeds, 2 or more exhibitors (no market animals)
13. Wether (Class C - Wool only)
JUDGING - SEE DIVISION 23 BEEF - CLASS M
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