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DEPARTMENT E - Sheep
RULES AND REGULATIONS
- All entry fees and papers are due by August 1 to Sheep Chairman.
- All sheep entries, market and breeding, must be in place no later than 12:00 noon Fair Monday.
- The Sheep Department reserves the right to dismiss any sheep on the fairgrounds that has any communicable disease such as club lamb fungus, foot rot, sore mouth or any others that are identified. The Sheep Committee also reserves the right to call in a veterinarian of its choice to review any health decisions made by the committee.
To be in compliance with the recommendations of the state veterinarian, all sheep must be identified with an official scrapie tag in their ear upon arrival at the fairgrounds. The official paper work must accompany the sheep. Any sheep not having the tag will be dismissed from the fairgrounds and sent home.
- The Junior Sheep Show is open to only Clarke County 4-H and FFA project members by January 1 of the year of the show. All new 4-H sheep project members must be enrolled by March 1, year of the show. The Open Show is open to Clarke County residents only. All sheep MUST be washed and cleaned before they arrive at the fair.
- All 4-H'ers and FFA'ers planning to exhibit sheep at the Clarke County Fair must turn in an updated project record book to the Extension Office or VoAg Instructor no later than July 15, 2010. Bred and owned market lamb exhibitors must take and complete the ewe flock project.
- All 4-H and FFA entries must have been personally managed, owned and cared for by the exhibitor making the entry from initial weigh-in until fair livestock sale. Sheep livestock exhibits at the Clarke County Fair can only be fitted and cared for by the exhibitor and immediate family members, i.e. mother, father, sister, brother and/or Clarke County 4-H/FFA sheep project exhibitor. Sheep committee members may offer care to animals when needed, however, they may not fit the animal(s).
- All 4-H and FFA members must participate in the sheep showmanship classes in order to receive Junior Show premiums.
- All breeding sheep shown in the "Open Classes" (4-H, FFA, and adult exhibitors) are to remain in the place until 6:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14, unless being removed to another fair. Permission of the co-chairmen must be obtained by those wishing to leave before this time.
- BREEDING SHEEP WILL BE SHOWN BY BREEDS.
- An entry fee of $1.00 per head will be charged for the Open Show. The entry fee must be paid prior to the show to be eligible to show.
- All market lambs and junior breeding sheep must be in the possession and ownership of the exhibiting 4-H or FFA member and be on feed by June 1, year of the show. If an animal is not housed on property owned or rented by immediate family, then the exhibitor must notify the sheep committee or Extension Office in writing and receive committee approval.
- All market lambs to be sold by 4-H or FFA members will be graded Monday of the Fair after weigh-in. All members must be present for grading and ultrasound.
- All lambs will be weighed on Monday, August 9, at 1:00 P.M. All lambs must weigh a minimum of 95 pounds. If they don't weigh 95 pounds they must live grade Blue to be eligible for the youth livestock sale. The maximum weight limit is 150 lbs. Any lamb exhibiting yearling teeth will not be eligible to show or sell in the market lamb class.
- To recognize lamb buyers, $6.00 will be retained from the proceeds of each lamb sold to purchase a newspaper advertisement and recognition banner.
- Exhibitors will be expected to keep their animals fed and with clean water in their pens at all times and keep the pens and surrounding areas clean throughout the entire week. Pens must be cleaned daily and pen areas must be presentable to the public by 5:00 p.m. every day. (After 2 warnings, the sheep committee reserves the right to have the animal removed from the premise).
- Each exhibitor may weigh up to 5 lambs at the official project weigh-in, show 3 lambs and sell only 2 market lambs. Exhibitors must designate at June weigh-in if lamb is to be in the market lamb class or the bred and owned market lamb class. Any lamb not designated at weigh-in will be placed in regular market division.
- All market lambs must be castrated and have no evidence of testicular tissue at initial project weigh-in.
- All market lambs must be slick shorn within a week of the fair. All breeding sheep exhibits must have no more than one-half inch of wool, except for wool breeds, which must meet their wool breed association standards.
- Registration papers are required for all purebred classes in the breeding show. Appendix and unregistered animals will be shown in the commercial classes.
- The Sheep Committee and Junior Exhibitors will meet Sunday, August 15, at 1:00 p.m. to take down the sheep pens. Before exhibitors in barn area leave the grounds at the conclusion of the Fair, they must clean their pens.
- The grand champion and reserve grand champion of the junior market lamb show and bred and owned show must sell in the junior livestock sale.
- All sheep entered must comply with the Fair's Animal Health Regulations. Any pre-show administering on any non FDA approved compound that may cause a quantitative or qualitative change in the characteristics of the animal on foot or in carcass will cause disqualification, and no premium money will be paid. In the market lamb sale, all sale money will be withheld if after slaughter, the animal is found to have been tampered with or altered, or if the carcass is condemned. The management also has the right to disqualify any animals if the appearance or temperament of which has been changed or altered by any process. This includes attempts to dye, discolor the natural hair color, use of tranquilizers, and the use of ice or cold towels. In addition to the above penalties, any exhibitor caught in violation of such rules will be banned from showing and selling any livestock in project area at the current Clarke County Fair and will not be allowed to show or sell a sheep at the following Clarke County Fair.
- A Group will consist of any four animals of the same breed that have been shown in a previous class of the show , either purbred or commercial. An exhibitor is limited to one entry per breed.
- The Youth Open Showmanship class is open to any youth that will not reach their 9th birthday by September 30 of the year of the show.
- Youth exhibitor must be present at show and sale in order to sell an animal. If unusual circumstances and youth is not available, youth/family must present written excuse to Sheep Chairman.
- Market Lambs and Breed and Owned Market Lambs will be shown by breed type. Breed type will be determined at the time of the official June weigh-in by a classification committee. The classification committee will apply breed standards to evaluate and place lambs in the proper class. The decisions of the classification committee will be final. Market Lambs will be divided into four breed-type divisions as follows:
A) Black-Face: Generally includes lambs of Suffolk and Hampshire breeding and their crosses along with other black-face breeds. Also includes all lambs that do not fit classification requirements for Speckled-Face, White-Face and Southdown classes.
B) Speckled-Face: Must be a cross with evidence of a percentage white-face and percentage black-face breeding. Mottling and/or some spotting on face and ears, as well as mottling and/or some spotting below knees and stifle joint necessary.
C) White-Face: Generally includes lambs of white-face breeds and crosses of those breeds (Dorset, Cheviot, Columbia, etc.) Lambs should exhibit characteristics of these breeds. Face, ears and legs should be white. Excessive black or brown spots in the skin or wool on the body, or freckles or pigmented areas of black or brown skin are not acceptable.
D) Southdown: Lambs must exhibit characteristics of the Southdown breed. Hair color should be mouse colored, grey to brown. Nostrils may be black to purple-gray, and ears should be moderate length, covered with short hair or wool.
Within breed type, classes will be divided according to weight.
Bred and Owned Market Lamb Division
- Bred and owned market lamb exhibitors must own and care for the mother during gestation of the bred and owned market lamb prior to breeding.
- Youth exhibitors cannot show the same lamb in the bred and owned market lamb class and the general market lamb classes. Youth must designate at June weigh-in which lamb(s) are to be in the market lamb class and which lamb(s) are to be in the bred and owned market lamb class. Bred and owned market lamb exhibitors must take and complete the ewe flock project.
E-1 JUNIOR BREEDING SHEEP & MARKET LAMB SHOW
Tuesday, August 10, 9:00 A.M.
Show Barn
CLASSES PREMIUMS
1. Senior Showmanship - Ribbons 1-4; Banner for Grand & Reserve
2. Intermediate Showmanship - Ribbons 1-4; Banner for Grand & Reserve
3. Junior Showmanship - Ribbons 1-4; Banner for Grand & Reserve
4. Novice Showmanship - Ribbons 1-4; Banner for Grand & Reserve
5. Open Youth Fitting and Showing (open to any Clarke County youth
under 9 years of age) - 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH Ribbons and Trophy
6. Bred and Owned Market Lambs - 1ST 10.00, 2ND 8.00, 3RD 6.00, 4TH 4.00
Classes will be broken at the discretion of the show committee
7. Champion Bred and Owned Market Lamb Rosette and Award
8. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Market LambRosette and Award
9. Market Lambs - 1ST 10.00, 2ND 8.00, 3RD 6.00, 4TH 4.00
Classes will be broken at the discretion of the show committee
10. Champion Market Lamb - Rosette and Award
11. Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Rosette and Award
12. Grand Champion Market Lamb - Overall Banner and Award
13. Reserve Grand Champion Lamb - Overall Banner and Award
14. Group - 1ST 10.00, 2ND 8.00, 3RD 6.00, 4TH 4.00
15. Ram Lamb -under 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
16. Commercial Ram Lamb-under 6 months-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
17. Ram Lamb - 6 months to 1 year - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
18. Commercial Ram Lamb-6 months to 1 year-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
19. Yearling Ram - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
20. Commercial Yearling Ram-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
21. Aged Ram - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
22. Commercial Aged Rams-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
23. Pair of Rams - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
24. Commercial Pair of Rams-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
25. Ewe Lamb - under 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
26. Ewe Lamb - over 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
27. Pair of Ewe Lambs - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
28. Yearling Ewe - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
29. Pair of Yearling Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
30. Aged Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
31. Pair of Aged Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
32. Dam and Lamb - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
Lamb must be born to dam after October 1, 2008
33. Champion Ram of each breed - Rosette
34. Reserve Champion Ram of each breed - Rosette
35. Champion Ewe of each breed - Rosette
36. Reserve Champion Ewe of each breed - Rosette
37. Grand Champion Ram - Rosette
38. Reserve Champion Ram - Rosette
39. Grand Champion Ewe - Rosette
40.. Reserve Champion Ewe - Rosette
Showmanship classes will be divided into Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Novice Showmen will be those youth who have not shown sheep as a 4-H or FFA project previously at the Clarke County Fair. Junior Showman will be those exhibitors who will be 9, 10 and 11 years of age as of September 30, 2010. Intermediate showmen will be those exhibitors who will be 12 and 13 years of age as of September 30, 2010 and Senior Showmen are those exhibitors who will be 14 years of age and older as of September 30, 2010.
E-2 OPEN SHEEP SHOW
Tuesday, August 10, 9:00 A.M.
Show Barn
CLASSES PREMIUMS
1. Open Youth Showmanship (open to any youth under 9 years of age)
1ST 2ND 3RD Ribbons & Trophy
2. Group - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
3. Ram Lamb -under 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
4. Commercial Ram Lamb-under 6 months-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
5. Ram Lamb - 6 months to 1 year - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
6 . Commercial Ram Lamb-6 months to 1 year-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
7. Yearling Ram - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
8. Commercial Yearling Ram-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
9. Aged Ram - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
10. Commercial Aged Rams-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
11. Pair of Rams - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
12. Commercial Pair of Rams-1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
13. Ewe Lamb - under 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
14. Ewe Lamb - over 6 months - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
15 Pair of Ewe Lambs - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
16. Yearling Ewe - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
17. Pair of Yearling Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
18. Aged Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
19. Pair of Aged Ewes - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
20. Dam and Lamb - 1ST 8.00, 2ND 5.00, 3RD 3.00
Lamb must be born to dam after October 1, 2008
21. Champion Ram of each breed - Rosette
22. Reserve Champion Ram of each breed - Rosette
23. Champion Ewe of each breed - Rosette
24. Reserve Champion Ewe of each breed - Rosette
25. Grand Champion Ram - Rosette
26. Reserve Champion Ram - Rosette
27. Grand Champion Ewe - Rosette
28. Reserve Champion Ewe - Rosette
E-3 JUNIOR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
Tuesday, August 10, 9:00 a.m.
Show Barn
JUNIOR SHEEP SHOW SPECIAL AWARDS
GRAND CHAMPION OVERALL MARKET LAMB AWARD
Triple Oak Farm ("The Crim Family" Gary, Lenora, Brandi, Josh, Jon, Shay & Lilly) presents an award to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Overall Market Lamb of the Junior Show. This award is given in memory of Kathy Jenkins.
Champion Market Lamb and reserve Champion Market Lamb Award
In memory of Charlie Henry, a cash award will be presented to the exhibitor of the Champion Market Lamb and the Reserve Champion Market Lamb by Kitty Henry at the Friday evening Awards Ceremony.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION overall MARKET LAMB AWARD
Milton Valley Farm will present an award to the exhibitor of the Reserve Grand Champion Overall Market Lamb of the Junior Show.
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
Trophies are presented by Berryville Farm Supply to the first place exhibitors in each of the showmanship divisions: Novice, Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
JUNIOR SHEEP HERDSMAN AWARD
In memory of ORIE J. ROYSTON who promoted sheep showing and judging in Clarke County, an award will be presented to the Clarke 4-H or FFA sheep exhibitor, who in the opinion of the committee, does the best job of caring for and presenting his/her animal or animals to the public during the 2010 Clarke County Fair. Factors to be considered are neatness of stable area, cleanliness of animal at all times, care of equipment, personal appearance and conduct, and spirit of cooperation. Possession of award is for one year until the 2011 Clarke County Fair. A member winning the award any three years will have permanent possession.
CHAMPION 4-H OR FFA SUFFOLK EWE
A rotating trophy will be presented to the Champion 4-H or FFA Suffolk Ewe of the Youth Show. The trophy is presented by Janet and Corey Childs.
HOFF MEMORIAL AWARD
In memory of Mr. Floyd Hoff and Mr. Jock Hoff, a banner will be presented to the exhibitor of the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb by an anonymous donor.
Bred and Owned Market Lamb Champion and Reserve Champion Award
Moore Clemens Insurance Company will present awards to the exhibitor of the Champion and Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Market Lamb of the Junior Show.
Edith Cather Memorial Award
This award is given by the Cather family in memory of "Grandmammy" who supported three generations of Cathers through over fifty years of showing in the Clarke County Fair. The award will be given to the Grand Champion of the Senior Showmanship Division of the Youth Sheep Show to award the dedication they have shown to their project. |
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