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2008-2009
Department 4
SHEEP
RULES:
1.
All
State of
Wisconsin mandatory health regulations apply. See County &
District Fairs, Rules and Regulations of Animal Health in front
of this book.
2.
All
Junior Fair rules, ethics policy and show ring ethics apply as
printed in front of this book.
3.
Each
exhibitor may enter a total of 6 animals. Any
combination of market lambs (with a maximum of 2 either MAP
ID or NON-MAP ID) and/or breeding stock is acceptable.
Further limitations may be imposed if necessary.
4.
Sheep
affected with Ringworm or Club Lamb Fungus may not be
exhibited unless the veterinarian in charge determines
the ringworm lesions or fungus to be inactive and incapable of
transmitting the disease.
ALL ANIMALS MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO ENTERING THE BARN OR INTO ANY PENS.
All affected animals must be removed immediately from the Fair
Grounds, and the determination of the on-site veterinarian will
be final.
5.
The
superintendent may disqualify any animal that is not clean or
properly groomed and fitted. All tails must be docked.
6.
Substitutions of animals may be made only within the lot numbers
as entered on the entry blank.
7.
Junior
Fair exhibitors must show their own animal unless special
permission is granted by the superintendent for another junior
fair exhibitor to show the animal.
8.
Any lamb
weighed and identified for the market class will be ineligible
to show in the breeding class.
9.
Animals
shown as purebred must be registered. All registration papers
must be checked in with the superintendent upon arrival at the
fairgrounds.
10.
A $.50 per head, non-refundable stall fee will be charged.
AGE CLASSIFICATIONS
Spring Lamb-is
one born on or after February 16 of the present year.
Winter Lamb-is
one born between January 1 and February 15 of the present year.
Fall Lamb-is
one born between September 1 and December 31 of the year
previous year.
Yearling Ram or Ewe-Born
during the period Sept 1 to August 31 of the preceding year.
Pair of Lambs
- Includes a spring or fall purebred ram and a spring or fall
ewe lamb owned by exhibitor.
Flock - Consists
of three animals - purebred ram (yearling or lamb) and a ewe
lamb and a yearling ewe owned by exhibitor.
Pen of Market Lambs
- Consists of two market lambs owned and shown by one exhibitor.
CLASS A – Columbias
Class E -
Suffolk
CLASS B - Dorsets
Class F - Southdown
CLASS C - Hampshires Class G
– Any Other Registered
CLASS D - Shropshires
Premiums: (Danish) $5.00-4.00-3.00-2.00
Lot #
1. Spring Ram Lamb, Purebred
2. Winter Ram Lamb, Purebred
3. Fall Ram Lamb, Purebred
4. Yearling Ram, Purebred
5. Champion Ram - Ribbon Award
6. Spring Ewe Lamb, Purebred
7. Winter Ewe Lamb, Purebred
8. Fall Ewe Lamb, Purebred
9. Yearling Ewe, Purebred
10. Mature Ewe, Purebred
11. Champion Ewe - Ribbon Award
12. Pair of Lambs, Purebred
13. Flock, Purebred
14. Grand Champion Ewe - Over All - Ribbon Award
15. Grand Champion Ram - Over All - Ribbon Award
CLASS H - Grade or Cross Bred Ewe
Premiums: (Danish) $5.00-4.00-3.00-2.00
Lot #
1. Spring Ewe Lamb
2. Winter Ewe Lamb
3. Fall Ewe Lamb
4. Yearling Ewe
5. Mature Ewe
6. Pair of lambs, ram must be registered, ewe grade
7. Flock, ram must be registered ewes grade
8. Champion Grade or Cross Bred Ewe - Ribbon Award
CLASS J - MARKET LAMBS
RULES:
1.
The
exhibitor is limited to two market lamb entries
2.
MAP ID Market lambs (lots 1-2) Entries must be identified by
the exhibitor at the Spring MAP weigh-in
3.
NON-MAP ID market lambs (lots 3-4) MAP
ID animals are ineligible for these lots. Entries are not
eligible for the MAP sale.
4.
Market
lamb must be born after January 1 of the exhibit year.
5.
Must
sign up for the market lamb separately, with a maximum of 2
animals.
6.
The
exhibitor must own animal prior to weigh in date.
7.
All
lambs must be weighted in completely dry without covers or
halters.
8.
All
lambs must be weighed in prior to the show. Weight classes will
be determined after the fair weigh in.
9.
All
lambs must be clean and sheared (1/4” max). No patch shaving on
the body.
10.
All wethers must be castrated and completely healed. If
pinching method is used atrophy must be complete.
Premiums: (Danish) $5.00-4.00-3.00-2.00
Lot #
1.
Market MAP ID Lamb #1
2.
Market MAP ID Lamb #2
3.
Market NON-MAP ID Lamb #1
4.
Market NON-MAP ID Lamb #2
5.
Grand Champion MAP ID Market Lamb - Ribbon Award
6.
Reserve Champion MAP ID Market Lamb - Ribbon Award
CLASS K - Showmanship
1.
All Sheep exhibitors will have to enter showmanship to be
entered.
2.
Showmanship exhibitors must have sheep as a project and show
that animal entered as their project in the appropriate
showmanship class.
Premiums: (Danish) $3.00-2.50-2.00-1.50
Lot #
1. Senior Showmanship - Members Grade 9 & up
2. Intermediate Showmanship - Members Grade 6 to 8
3. Beginner Showmanship - Members Grade 3 to 5
CLASS L - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP
1. HERDSMANSHIP
Must Be Entered in Club Name. Please ENTER ON THE regular
junior fair entry blank.
Lot # (Regular Judging & Premium)
$9.00-8.00-7.00-6.00
1.
Small
Club
2.
Large
Club
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