Page 84 ♦ 2012 Steele County Free Fair
SHEEP Sheep Superintendents & Committee Superintendents: Shaun Guthier, Matt Dahle & Allison Blazek Committee: Riley Arthur, Cole Ignaszewski & Leah Rieck EXHIBIT CHOICES Register Twice if Taking Two (2) Exhibits in the Same Class Where 2 Are Allowed Listed In Show Order G-30-2 G-30-3 G-40-1
Sr Lamb Lead (1) (6 grade +) Jr Lamb Lead (1) (3-5 grade) Fleece (2)
J70-100 Cloverbud Sheep (1) Refer to Cloverbud Section BREEDING SHEEP (Limit of 2 XB & 2 PB Breeding Lambs) G-6-1 PB Hampshire Breeding Ewe Lamb G-8-1 PB Suffolk Breeding Ewe Lamb G-9-1 Other PB Breeding Ewe Lamb G-2-1 Grade/Cross Breeding Ewe Lamb G-10-1 Market-Type (slick shorn) Breeding Ewe (2) G-3-70 Non-Lambed Yearling Breeding Ewe (2) G-3-71 Lambed Yearling Breeding Ewe (2) G-3-72 Aged Breeding Ewe (2) MARKET SHEEP (Limit 2 per Mkt Class up to Six Total) G-20-3 Market Lamb-White Face Jr Show (3-5 gr) G-20-1 Market Lamb-Speckled Jr Show (3-5 gr) G-20-70 Market Ewe-Black Face Jr Show (3-5 gr) G-20-2 Market Wether-Black Face Jr Show (3-5 gr) G-20-73 Market Lamb-White Face Sr Show (6 gr +) G-20-71 Market Lamb-Speckled Sr Show (6 gr +) G-20-74 Market Ewe-Black Face Sr Show (6 gr +) G-20-72 Market Wether-Black Face Sr Show (6 gr +) G-70-1
Market Sheep Trio (3 ID’d and shown market sheep)(1)
CLASSES January Ewe Lamb February Ewe Lamb March Ewe Lamb
Yearling Ewe Market Lamb
BIRTHDATES Born in January of current Year Born in February of current Year Born in March of current Year Born on or after January 1 of previous year and must not show evidence of four permanent incisors. Born on or after January 1 of current year
RULES & REQUIREMENTS Also see “Rules & Requirements for All Exhibitors” and “Specific Guidelines for Livestock Exhibitors”. 1. ENTRY / WEIGH-IN / ID VERIFICATION: Sheep enter at 9 PM Wednesday, August 15 and early Thursday morning and will be weighed and have IDs verified on Thursday, August 16 after the 8 AM Goat weigh in/ID verification. All market lambs must be sheared to no more than ¼” of wool before they go across the scale at County Fair weigh in. Trio animals must also be identified at this time. 2. JUDGING: Project animals will be judged on Thursday, August 16 at 5 PM in the Cattle Arena. 3. EXHIBIT LIMITS: Members may show a maximum of two market animals per class with a limit of six total lambs. 4. HERDSMANSHIP: No sheep are allowed in the wash area after 5 PM on day of the sheep show. Lambs must be dry when shown. 5. MARKET LAMBS: All classes will be shown by weight divisions with approximately 8-12 per class. Black face market lamb classes will be divided into a market wether and a market ewe division. White and speckled face market class will be one class of combined wethers and ewes. 6. RATE OF GAIN: There will be a voluntary rate of gain contest (beginning weight must be recorded on ID) for all eligible market lambs. The top five animals will receive a special premium. The Champion and Reserve animals will be eligible to go through the Market Sale with “ceiling off”. 7. BREEDING EWES: Breeding ewes will be shown in individual breed classes if numbers permit, and there will be a commercial class. Ewe classes will be further separated by age. Yearling ewes must not show evidence of four permanent incisors. 8. TRIO: Trio lambs must come from 4-H lambs identified by the 4-H member prior to May 15 as his/her wether and market ewe projects. Only one trio per member may be exhibited at the County Fair. Trios must be made up of lambs shown by the same 4Her who showed it individually at County Fair. You cannot bring an extra lamb for your trio. Breeding ewe lambs cannot be shown as one of the market trio of lambs. Trio may not sell in the sale. 9. LAMB LEAD: The Lamb Lead class is open to any 4-H sheep exhibitor. This class gives 4-Hers a chance to combine their skills and knowledge of sheep production and fashion and clothing selection. Exhibitors must groom and train their own animals and must use the same animal for the sheep show and lamb lead. The objective is to present a class of sheep in the most attractive manner, to give spectators an opportunity to view a demonstration with maximum appeal and to acquaint the public with modern sheep production. Breeding ewes must be fitted and wethers and market ewes closely shorn and all trained to show at halter. The entrant will be judged on mode of