Dorset Connection - Winter 2024

Table of Contents CONTINENTAL DORSET CLUB

Board of Directors 2023-24 PRESIDENT - RACHAEL GATELY NEW ENGLAND DIRECTOR 126 Pioneer Heights Somers, CT 06071 Phone: (860) 202-4490 VICE PRESIDENT – JEREMY CROUCH NORTH CENTRAL DIRECTOR 12771 Janvrin Rd. Maroa, IL 61756 Phone: (309) 657-8657 EASTERN DIRECTOR BEN WILFONG 12812 Mountain Valley Rd. Warm Springs, VA 24484 Phone: (304) 268-2295 GREAT PLAINS DIRECTOR BART CARDWELL 7500 S 156th Lamont, OK 74643 Phone: (580) 716-2550 WESTERN DIRECTOR LINDA MASTIN 4202 Freeman Rd. E Fife, WA 98424 Phone: (360) 460-7485 GREAT LAKES DIRECTOR ROBERT SCHEMBS 22 E Washington St., Ste. 610 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 407-1030 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/ TREASURER - MICHELLE TORRANCE P.O. Box 186 Good Hope, IL 61438-0186 Phone/Text: (309) 209-0326 Email: continentaldorset@gmail.com www.continentaldorsetclub.com This publication is produced three times annually by the:

Continental Dorset Club, Inc. Good Hope, IL

Table of Contents, Board of Directors.........................................3 2024 Dorset Calendar.................................................................4 President’s Message...................................................................5 Message from the Secretary.......................................................6 Registration 101..........................................................................9 CDC Board Meeting Minutes.....................................................10 Announcements 2024 Annual Membership Meeting..............................................8 2024 National Dorset Sale Sites.................................................8 New England & Great Lakes Director Elections..........................8 Proposed By-Law Changes Notification......................................8 Horned Dorset Registration Papers............................................8 2024 All-American Junior Show Dorset Breed Sponsorship.......8 Youth News NJDA Facebook Page...............................................................12 2024 All American Moves to Michigan.......................................12 National Jr Dorset Association Annual Meeting Minutes...........16 7th Annual Iowa Jr Dorset Sheep Show....................................22 Futurity 2023 National Dorset Futurity Results.......................................20 2023 National & Regional Futurity Award Photos......................21 2023 Regional Dorset Futurity Results......................................22 Commercial Dorset Connection Prevent Parasites Through Grazing Management....................32 Results NAILE Junior Show Results......................................................24 NAILE Open Show Results.......................................................28 Index of Advertisers...................................................................34 THE DORSET CONNECTION AD RATES (ALL FULL COLOR): 2 Page Spread $650 1 Page $400 1/2 Page $250 1/4 Page $150

3 ISSUES PUBLISHED ANNUALLY Winter Issue (Ad Deadline January 1) Spring/Summer Issue (Ad Deadline April 15)

Fall Issue (Online Only, Ad Rates 50% Ad Deadline September 1)

Payment for all advertising is due at time of placement to the CDC. Add $15 for each photo. No proof pictures are accepted. Print ready ads submitted in PDF or high quality JPG format will receive a 15% discount. Yearly contracts for all 3 issues will receive a 10% discount (paid when first ad is placed). For more information or to advertise, contact Katherine Kuykendall (katherinekuykendall@gmail.com, 336-302-6162)

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2023-24 Dorset Calendar MARCH 15-21, 2024: Oklahoma Youth Exposition, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: www.okyouthexpo.com MARCH 14, 2024: CDC Annual Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Holiday Inn Express, Greenville, OH MARCH 15-16, 2024: Ohio Dorset Sale featuring the 2024 National Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep Sale, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, www.selectls.net MARCH 15, 2024: 2024 Annual CDC Membership Meeting & Hall of Fame Induction following the National Sale Show, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact CDC Office (309) 209-0326 MARCH 29-30, 2024: Midwest Elite Sale & Premier 10, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org APRIL 5-6, 2024: Illinois Dorset Parade & Online Sale Contact: Integrity Livestock Sales, Mike Crowder, (765)366-3135, www.integritylivestocksales.com or Illinois Dorset Assoc. at illinoisdorset.weebly.com APRIL 15, 2024: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of “The Dorset Connection”. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com APRIL 18-20, 2024: Oklahoma Black & White Sale, Grady Cty Fairgrounds, Chickasha, OK. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org MAY 1, 2024: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the 2024 CDC Breeders Directory. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com MAY 9-11, 2024: Ohio Showcase Sale Weekend, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, (937) 935-1975, www.selectls.net MAY 20, 2024: All American Junior Show Benefit Online Semen Auction, Integrity Livestock Sales. Contact: www.integritylivestocksales.com LATE MAY (SPECIFIC DATE TBD), 2024: ENTRY DEADLINE for All-American Junior Show, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI. Contact: Deb Hopkins (401) 647-4676 or web site: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com MAY 25-26, 2024: Freedom Fest Breeding Sheep Jackpot Show & North Central Regional Dorset Show, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO. Classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Freedom Fest, freedomfestsheepshow@gmail.com MAY 30-JUNE 1, 2024: Nugget All American Sale, John Ascuaga Hotel & Casino, Sparks, NV. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org or www.nuggetallamerican.org JUNE 11-16, 2024: National Dorset Wether Sires & Dams and National Dorset Advantage Sale to be held in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO. Contact: Heartland Livestock Services www.midwestsale.com JUNE 15, 2024: Iowa Junior Dorset Show, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax, IA. Contact: www.iowadorsetassociation.org JUNE 20-22, 2024: Great Plains Junior Breeding Sheep Show, W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact: gpjrsheepshow@gmail.com JULY 4-7, 2024: All-American Junior Sheep Show, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Contact: (401)647-4676 or website: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com JULY 19-21, 2024: New England Regional Junior Dorset Show, Northeast Youth Sheep Show, BIG E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA. Featuring classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Rachael Gately (860)202-4490 or visit website: www.nesheep.org JULY 25-28, 2024: Youth Sheep Expo & Great Lakes Regional Dorset Show, Hancock County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, IN. Contact: inliveassn@gmail.com Website: www.inlivestockassn.org/youth-sheep-expo JULY (DATE TBD), 2024: Pistol Pete Classic & Great Plains Junior Regional Dorset Show Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Featuring classes for Polled Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Bart Caldwell (580)716-2550 or visit facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ Pistol-Pete-Classic-112293347167951/ SEPTEMBER 1, 2024: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Fall 2024 Online Issue of “The Dorset Connection”. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 13-18, 2024: Eastern States Exposition Meat Week, featuring Northeast Regional Dorset Show, additional junior premiums included, West Springfield, MA. Contact: thebige.com

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CDC President’s Message Rachael Gately It is hard to believe that it has already been six years since I first had the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors of the Continental Dorset Club. The CDC is an icon and a fixture, and one of the strengths of our club is its stability. However, in these last few years, I have seen our organization change to fit the times and to advance itself. We have had a record number of youth grant applicants and we have updated our bylaws. We have met challenges to our integrity, championed changes in our national sale sites, and celebrated our 125th anniversary. We have honored our iconic secretary Debra Hopkins as she transitions out of service to our club, and we have welcomed our bright new Executive Secretary, Michelle Torrance, into the CDC. Despite (or maybe because of) the diversity of our breed, I have watched our club grow stronger.

Whether our sheep are horned or polled, fitted or slicked, pure or influenced by, Dorset breeders promote excellence across all divisions. I have faith that our breed will continue to be functional and prolific, without sacrificing breed character. I look forward to watching our organization serve as an example of efficiency, ethics, professionalism, and reliability. I am looking forward to watching our excellence as the Continental Dorset Club continue to develop, and as a Dorset breeder myself, I am filled with pride as I sign off and welcome a new president into this role.

I wish you the best of luck as you finish up lambing season and prepare for the sale season to begin.

Take care!

Rachael Gately CDC President

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Message from the Secretary From My Pens – Michelle Torrance, Executive Secretary/Treasurer

I saw a meme the other day that said something to the effect of ‘No, my ducks are most definitely not in a row; some of them are missing and I’m pretty sure some of them are pigeons.’ I cannot think of a better way to describe the time that has passed since Debra’s retirement and my starting. It seems like anything that could happen did happen in trying to move the office from Rhode Island to Illinois. It is still a work in progress, so please be patient with us while we get everything finalized and moved.

I won’t make a habit of writing my two cents down, but when there is information that may affect the members and communicating with me, I will make a point to keep you informed.

First and foremost – the day-to-day business has transitioned to Illinois. Please make note of the new contact information as the mail forwarding has ended and the old cdcdorset email address no longer comes into the office: P.O. Box 186 Good Hope, IL 61438 Phone/Text: (309) 209-0326 Email: continentaldorset@gmail.com Secondly, we are slowly working our way through the website and making updates and changes as we go. We are currently working on making changes to the Registration Forms, so they should be updated soon. We are also just beginning to work on setting up an online process for New Registrations that would also include an online payment option. Check back on our Facebook page or website for an announcement when this is up and running! Please note: Transfers of sheep already registered will NOT be made available online. You will still need to mail in the original registration paper with the Transfer information filled out and signed to make a Transfer official.

An organization cannot go through more of a change than losing its leader. I think I speak for everyone in saying that Debra has been a tremendous leader and advocate for the Dorset breed. I am in awe of her knowledge of random things that she doesn’t give a second thought to. I cannot express enough appreciation to her for her patience and guidance with my daily barrage of questions. Hopefully she won’t block my calls or emails anytime soon!

Until next time, don’t forget to shut the gate.

Debbie Hopkins & Michelle Torrance

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Michelle Torrance CDC Executive Secretary/Treasurer

CDC President Rachael Gately & Vice President Jeremy Crouch present Debbie Hopkins with a plaque of appreciation.

Debbie Hopkins at her final NAILE as CDC Executive Secretary/Treasurer thank you for your years of service!

LOBDELL DORSETS

IL DORSET

ASSOCIATION

High selling ram 2023 Ohio Dorset Sale.

4141 S Browns Mill Rd FREEPORT, IL 61032 Shane - 815.238.3042 Micki - 815-238-8057

QUARTER MILE FARMS

"High Octane" QMF 865 753 Santa Fe Trail METAMORA, IL 61548 Eric: 309-264-6260 www.QuarterMileFarms.com

GEHLBACH FARMS Selling High Quality Across the Country 203 Joseph St. ROANOKE, IL 61561 Lance: 309-360-2479

CROUCH DORSETS

Premier Exhibitor at the Illinois State Fair “12771 Janvrin Rd. MAROA, IL 61756 Jeremy: 217-620-0619 www.crouchdorsets.com

CROUCH DORSETS

2023 AAJSS Champion Dorset Ram 1931 County Road 800 N, EUREKA, IL 61530 Cody: 309-275-2246

PURPLE RIBBON FARMS TORRANCE SHEEP FARM “Home of the Champion Dorset Ram at the 2023 NAILE Jr. Show” 1465 E County Road 640 N TUSCOLA, IL 61953 Trevor: 309-259-9764

NICHOLS SHEEP FARM “Home of the 2023 National Champion Ram” 28783 Pleasant Hill School Rd. JERSEYVILLE, IL 62052 Cruz: 859-612-7175

MYERSCOUGH SHEEP FARM

Breeders of the 2023 Reserve National AAJS, Youth Sheep, IN State Sale Champion Ram Fair & IL State Fair Champion Ram 1365 CR 300 E. 1481 E SR 133 CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822 ARCOLA, IL 61910 Megan: 217-722-0787 Dick: 217-254-4333 Michael: 217-255-2842

COME TOUR WITH US Our Association is Hosting the 4th Annual

Online Auction & Live Parade

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Announcements 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

NEW ENGLAND & GREAT LAKES DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

The Continental Dorset Club will hold it’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and the 2024 Dorset Hall of Fame Induction in the Youth Building Annex at the fairgrounds following the National Dorset Sale show on Friday, March 15, 2024, and before the 6th Annual Dave Harmann Cornhole Tournament. A dinner will be hosted by the Ohio Dorset Association and Select Livestock. It is important that breeders attend the Annual Meeting to keep informed of breed happenings, and more importantly to participate and offer input on those Dorset breed happenings.

CDC Lifetime members in the New England and Great Lakes Regions will be receiving voting ballots in early February for your Region’s Director. PLEASE make sure that you fill out these ballots and return them to the CDC by the voting deadline. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

The CDC Annual Board of Directors meeting will be held on the Thursday night prior, so if there is any business that you would like the CDC Board to discuss, please present it to your director prior to this meeting.

2024 NATIONAL DORSET SALE SITES

The 2024 National Polled & Horned Dorset Sale Show will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, Ohio. The National Sale will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The sale is once again being managed by Select Livestock Services. Sale information has been mailed out and is posted on Select Livestock’s website www.selectls.net and Facebook page. The sale show will be carried live on You Tube and the online sale bidding is carried by BreedersWorld.com. Classes will be offered for fitted and slick shorn sheep, Polled and Horned. Eric Bruns will be the judge for the event. The entry deadline of January 30 may have passed by the time you receive this newsletter; however, late entries may be made, and a late fee will be assessed. “Ohio Dorset Sale” blocks have been reserved at: Quality Inn, 1190 East Russ Rd., Greenville, OH 937/316-5252, $120.00 plus tax; Holiday Inn Express 1195 East Russ Rd., Greenville, OH 937/548-1328, $139.99 plus tax.

Specify “Ohio Dorset Sale block” when making reservations.

Other hotels: Baymont by Wyndham, 851 Martin Rd., Greenville, OH 937/548-3613; Holiday Inn Express Brookville, 95 Parkview Dr. N, Brookville, OH 937/833-9998 (30 minutes from Fairgrounds); Motel Six Richmond, 6030 National Road East, Richmond, IN 765/966-6559 (30 minutes from Fairgrounds); Other Richmond Hotels: Holiday Inn 765/488-1975; Best Western 765/939-9500; Hampton Inn, 765/966-5200; Fairfield Inn, 937/437-8009.

The 2024 Dorset Wether Sire & Dam and Dorset Advantage sale will be held in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO, June 11-16, 2024. This sale is the largest wether type consignment sheep sale in the country so it will continue to be the Dorset National Sale for these types of Dorsets in the future. Polled & Horned Dorset fitted & slick shorn breeding sheep will also be part of the sale. This sale is managed by Heartland Livestock Services and information can be found at www.midwestsale.com.

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New England Region will be electing a new Director to replace Rachael Gately who will be retiring from the Board after her six years of service. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Rachael for her service and dedication to the Dorset breed!

PROPOSED BY-LAW CHANGES NOTIFICATION

All Active CDC Lifetime members will be receiving notification of proposed changes to the Continental Dorset Club’s By-Laws. These changes will be voted on at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Greenville, OH, so please make sure you carefully read what changes the Board is proposing before you cast your vote in March. This notification will also be posted on our website for viewing.

HORNED DORSET REGISTRATION PAPERS

Green parchment is no longer being produced for printing and the printer was also not able to get the same tan parchment any longer. So going forward, if you register a Horned Dorset RAM – your Registration paper will be the color they call “aged”, and a Horned Dorset EWE Registration paper will be “ivory”. These colors are similar to Polled Dorset papers, so if you raise both, please make sure you file them correctly.

2024 ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR SHOW DORSET BREED SPONSORSHIP

The CDC will once again be asking for 2024 All American Junior Show Breed Sponsorships. In February, a special class sponsorship list will be posted on social media listing approximately 60 class sponsor opportunities. The cost per sponsorship will be $40 each to cover the cost of our class winning awards. We had a great response last year, so we are looking forward to getting all the class sponsorship spots filled this year! These sponsorships are greatly appreciated by all the Dorset exhibitors.

Fundraising efforts will be kicking off soon for the AAJS show itself as well. The CDC will be sending out AAJS raffle tickets with your first return of registration work for the year. Please be supportive and return paid stubs. The AAJS will also be hosting their Benefit Online Semen Auction once again. As of publication of this newsletter, we could not confirm the date (usually mid-May) but keep checking Integrity Online Sales at www.integritylivestocksales.com, our Facebook page and the AAJS page and website for more information. If you have some semen available and would like to donate a few straws to a worthy cause, it would be much appreciated!

Registration 101 Since we are in the process of updating the Registration papers, we thought it would be a good idea to pull an article from the archives to help our newer members in filling out Registration papers.

1. Be proactive on your registrations and allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks before your first event when you will need registration papers. We all know that snail mail can take a very, very long time to get from point A to point B. Breed associations vary greatly in their time of turn around on paperwork. Also, paperwork sent in with issues will take a lot longer to get processed.

2. Make sure you are the owner listed on all of your DAM’s registration certificates.

3. Get all of the paperwork gathered before you sit down to fill out the forms.

A. Registration Form

B. Membership forms if you are a first-time registerer – adult or youth.

C. Schedule of Rates so you can make sure you are sending in the proper amount of money. Papers will not be sent out

until payment has been received.

D. Certificate of Ram Services - if you do not own the SIRE of the lambs being registered E. Any special paperwork to register A.I. or E.T. lambs.

4. Fill out the application form and make sure you put only one owner per Registration Form A. Flock Name - This is the name/prefix you want to use to ID sheep coming from your flock and will be printed on the

official Registration paper.

B. Private Flock Tag No – this is the number you choose to individually identify the animal being registered. The animal

must have this number as a tag in their ear.

C. Sex – Ram (R), Ewe (E), Wether (W)

D. Birth Date – the date the lamb was born. If you have multiples born on each side of midnight – choose one side or the other.

E. Type of Birth – Single (S), Twin (TW), Triplet (TR), Quad (Q)

F. Type of Conception – Natural (Nat), Artificial Insemination (AI), Embryo Transfer (ET).

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CDC Board Meeting Minutes 2023 CDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FALL ZOOM MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023 The meeting was called to order by President Rachael Gately at 6:12 PM CST on December 19, 2023. Directors online were as follows: Rachael Gately, Benjamin Wilfong, Jeremy Crouch, Linda Mastin and Bob Schembs. Also in attendance were former CDC Exec. Sec/Treas Deb Hopkins and current Exec. Sec/ Treas Michelle Torrance. Bart Cardwell was absent from the meeting.

Secretary/Treasurer’s Report: Michelle Torrance emailed a copy of the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report to Board members prior to the meeting. Jeremy Crouch moved to accept the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report as submitted; Benjamin Wilfong seconded. Motion carried. The following items were included in that report: Secretary’s Report - a written copy of the meeting minutes from the 2023 Annual Board Meeting held March 16, 2023, in Greenville, OH for Board approval.

Treasurer’s Report - A copy of the Annual Budget as of August 31, 2023. Due to extenuating circumstances, Deb Hopkins reported that exact account balances were not currently available, but that the CDC had a good year financially and ended the year in the black. Deb Hopkins also reported that due to the above stated circumstances, an extension had been requested by the accountant for the annual tax filing and would be officially filed by April 15, 2024.

• Year-end Top 5 Individuals in Registrations - September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 » Wilfong Dorsets, Virginia – 117 » (Tie) Fisher Club Lambs, Idaho – 64 » (Tie) Jeffrey A Hunter, Indiana - 64 » Nichols Sheep Farm, Illinois – 58 » (Tie) Kelli & Brett Slack, Indiana – 57 » (Tie) Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ, Virginia – 57 » Paul R Cassell, Virginia - 56 • Current Registrations September 1, 2023 to Current » Polled/Horned – 348 – down 6 from same time period last year » DA – 78 – up 14 from same time period last year • Current Transfers September 1, 2023 to Current » Polled/Horned – 303 – down 5 from same time period last year » DA – 85 – same amount from same time period last year Correspondence: A Thank You note received from Kylie Schakel, one of the Tracy Repasky Scholarship recipients was also attached for the Board members to read.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Year-end Registrations September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 » Polled/Horned – 4026 – down 1199 from previous year » DA – 976 – up 69 from previous year

Dorset Futurity: Deb Hopkins and Michelle Torrance presented the final futurity standings for the 2023 program. A copy of the Futurity winners and participants was emailed to the Board prior to the meeting. Data from that report is as follows: A total of $4,565 was paid to 29 different exhibitors. Banners and rosettes were presented to both Regional and National winners.

Participant breakdown by division was: Polled Ewe Lambs – 23, Dorset Advantage Ewe Lambs – 5, Horned Ewe Lambs – 9, Yearling Ewes – 9 and Bred & Owned – 28 (4 Horned, 7 Polled Fitted, 17 Polled Slick) for a total of 74 exhibitors. It was pointed out the out of the 74 participating, 11 did not submit any points, making an 85% participation rate. We would like to remind breeders with online sales coming up to get the filled out Online Futurity Sales Nomination Forms into the office before the sale date as online sales account for over half of the ewe lambs nominated.

• Year-end Transfers September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 » Polled/Horned – 2873 – up 129 from previous year » DA – 835 – up 224 from previous year

Breed Standard Education & Promotion: There was no Breed Standard Education items discussed. There were no new names to add to the certified judges list.

CDC Stats: Michelle Torrance reported to Board members the CDC Stats for the Year-end period of September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 and Current period of September 1, 2023 to current (December 19, 2023) as follows:

• Year-end Top 5 States in Registrations – September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 » Indiana – 830 » Iowa – 752 » Ohio – 572 » Oklahoma – 517 » Illinois - 480

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Newsletter/Webpage: Michelle Torrance reported that the 2023 Dorset Connection Fall edition was completed as an online edition which was posted on the CDC website. There was a total of 8 advertisers for this issue and Michelle Torrance will be sending out invoices to any outstanding balances by January 1, 2024. The deadline for the 2024 Winter edition is coming soon and Michelle Torrance will be working on gathering information to send to Katherine Kuykendall for that issue. Michelle Torrance reported that she is slowly sending changes to Novel Designs to update the website.

All-American Junior Show: Deb Hopkins reported that the 2023 All American held in Madison, WI went well and was well attended. The Junior Dorset Association held a fun event with a taco bar for dinner and a bags tournament and had at least 80 people at the event. Deb also reported that the 2024 All American will be held on the Michigan State University campus in East Lansing, MI from July 4-7, 2024. The Michigan committee has been working diligently to get the details organized and ready for a great show. The AAJS committee will be keeping the schedule the same as it had last year and the main change being discussed for 2024 is lowering the number of classes counting towards the Top Gun awards to 10. Michelle will be working on the CDC class sponsorship list and begin publicizing it in February or March. The AAJS committee is going to have their online semen sale once again and will be needing donations from the Dorset breed. The CDC has a breed commitment to the AAJS of $3,550 for 2024 and does have a small overflow from last year.

National Junior Dorset Association: Michelle Torrance reported that the Annual Junior Association meeting was held during NAILE in Louisville late Saturday night, November 11, 2023 and into Sunday, November 12, 2023. The meeting was a condensed version due to the lateness of the Polled Junior Show. During the meeting, Kylie Schakel and Linsey Eddy were recognized as the 2023 Tracy Repasky Scholarship recipients.

The 2023 Dorset Futurity Awards were awarded as well as the brushes to any first year Showman at a National Event. Michelle announced the 2024 NJDA Board members as: Breanna Knittel, IL – North Central region – President; Madelyn Syme, CT – New England region – Vice President; Owen Torrance, IL – Director-At-Large – Secretary/Treasurer; Katherine (Kat) Rapp – PA – Eastern region; Braxton Sedwick, IN – Great Lakes region; Ashlyn Maddox, OK – Great Plains region; and Megan Smith, MT – Western region. Michelle reported that the NJDA had a “meet and greet” Zoom meeting so they could get to know each other and start thinking about ideas for the coming year. Breanna has started an NJDA Facebook page in order to promote directly to Juniors and offer information on upcoming events. The Board will be holding their first official meeting in January. Bob Schembs moved to have a representative from the NJDA attend/participate in CDC Board meetings moving forward. Benjamin Wilfong seconded the motion. Motion passed. Michelle will discuss further with the Junior Board.

Production Committee: Benjamin Wilfong reported that he had not had an opportunity to work on this project but would get with Michael Callison to come up with more breeders to also be on the committee.

Dorset Ewe Grants: Michelle Torrance reported that only 22 applications had been received even after extending the deadline. Rachael Gately asked for volunteers for this committee to help evaluate the applications. Michelle will get the applications scanned and emailed to the committee members by January 1, 2024 for evaluation.

OLD BUSINESS

2024 New England & Great Lakes Director Elections: Michelle Torrance reminded the New England and Great Lakes Directors to set up the nominating committee meetings for

their respective regions so that nominees can be turned into the CDC office as soon as possible. Rachael Gately will get the nominating committee for New England together to present nominations; Bob Schembs will be running for another term and will make sure the nominating committee for the Great Lakes region meets. Michelle requested that nominations be turned into the office as soon after January 1, 2024 as possible so that ballots can be mailed out in January.

NEW BUSINESS

2024 National Sale & Annual Meeting: The National Sale for Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep will be at the Ohio Dorset Sale, Greenville, OH on March 15-16, 2024 and the Dorset Wether Sires & Dams and Dorset Advantage will be at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Sedalia, MO on June 12-15, 2024. The CDC Annual Membership Meeting and Hall of Fame Induction will be at the Ohio Dorset Sale on Friday, March 15, soon after the sale show. The Ohio Dorset Association will be providing a meal as part of the evening’s events. The CDC Board of Directors meeting will be Thursday evening at 6:00 PM, Michelle will get the meeting location arranged at the Holiday Inn Express.

NAILE Shows: Directors who were in attendance reported on the 2023 NAILE shows. Michelle Torrance reported that all traveling awards were present and have been redistributed to the 2023 recipients. Michelle expressed thanks on behalf of the CDC to Charlie Inbody, Ben Wilfong, Jeremy Crouch and Ron Waldron for conducting the slick shearing inspections and educating exhibitors.

-2024 Judge Nominations were selected for the ballots as follows: Polled Fitted/Horned Dorsets: Aaron Crome, IL, Jake Reister, WA, Brad Schrock, IL and Polled Slick Shorn: Kyle Fleener, PA, Neal Knapp, IN, Kalen Poe, IN. These names will be sent out on ballots to NAILE Open Show Exhibitors after the first of the year so the first choices can be submitted to NAILE. As soon as voting is completed, Michelle will contact the first choices to let them know and will be prepared when contacted by NAILE. Michelle also asked the Board for names to submit for Junior Show judges. Nick Miniter was suggested along with Emma Peters and Heidi Barkley for Breeding Sheep Showmanship.

-Benjamin Wilfong stated that he was asked about having a Junior Horned Flock winner in the future. It was discussed as to whether there would be enough participation for a State Flock or possibly making it a Regional Flock award at this time. Deb Hopkins stated that a sponsor would need to step up as the award and ribbons are paid for by the CDC. She suggested it be brought up at the Annual Meeting in Ohio.

2024 Regional Show Sites: The sites for the 2024 Regional Shows are as follows: New England – Northeast Youth Sheep Show, West Springfield, MA July 19-21 Eastern – TBA - would like to move more south to possibly the Carolinas or Georgia Great Lakes – TBA - looking into moving to the Youth Sheep Expo in Indiana late July Winter 2024

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CDC Board Meeting Minutes Continued North Central – Freedom Fest, Sedalia, MO May 24-26 Great Plains – TBA – Pistol Pete Classic, Stillwater, OK late July Western – TBA looking at possibly Oregon State Fair again Secretary’s Travel: Michelle Torrance reported that she will attend the following events in 2024: 2024 National Sale at the Ohio Dorset Sale, Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Freedom Fest (if possible), All American Junior Show in Michigan and NAILE. Michelle will make arrangements to get class winning pictures from any sale or show she is not in attendance for.

Other New Business: File Sharing Options: Linda Mastin requested that the CDC look into a File Sharing service for the Board to use in the future. Bob Schembs suggested that Michelle Torrance look into options to be determined at the next meeting.

By-Law Change: Bob Schembs requested a copy of the current By-Laws in order to create a red line copy with changes to submit to the membership in order to meet the 30day minimum requirement to vote on the proposed changes at the Annual Meeting. Michelle Torrance will get the document to him and will have the document ready to submit to members

by February 1, 2024.

Survey: Bob Schembs discussed creating the survey to send to the membership regarding topics such as: sire DNA testing, testing for genetic abnormalities and the costs of such practices. After some discussion, it was decided that Bob and

Jeremy Crouch would work on questions that could be presented in a survey. During this conversation, Benjamin Wilfong added the possibility of adding Piebald Dorsets to the registry.

Ben has talked with some other breeders and has a committee ready to start discussing the Piebald possibility. It was decided that this topic would be added to the items in the survey.

Online Registration System: Michelle Torrance submitted a proposal to have Katherine Kuykendall build an online Registration integration. The system would utilize the Jotform platform and would mirror our current Registration Entry Form.

Members would be able to enter all registration information via the form online and submit the information electronically to the CDC office. A payment platform would also be integrated to pay Registration fees online as well. Michelle emphasized that this system would be for new Registrations only; not for Transfers of animals already registered. Jeremy Crouch made a motion to proceed with the Jotform platform for online Registrations; Linda Mastin second. Motion passed.

Benjamin Wilfong reported to the Board that he had received a letter from a member asking why there are no awards presenting at the Ohio Showcase Sale in May. Deb Hopkins stated that this sale is not a National Dorset sale therefore awards are not presented by the CDC. Bob Schembs moved to adjourn the meeting; Jeremy Crouch seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Torrance CDC Executive Secretary/Treasurer

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works include the popular Lamb Camp, Lead Line & Dress A Sheep, Virtual Shearing and maybe a few more! The judges for the event have been lined up and are Dan Spilde, Mona Lisa Petterson-Estes and Julia “Duckey” Chute.

2024 ALL AMERICAN MOVES TO MICHIGAN

The show will once again feature classes for Fitted Polled, Slick Shorn Polled & Horned Dorsets as well as Dorset Advantage breeding sheep and market lambs. There will be a Supreme Champion Ram & Ewe drive which will take place on Sunday.

The NJDA is working on plans to have a social activity again during the show. Keep watching the NJDA Facebook page for announcements on this as it gets closer! All of the shows will be live streamed again on the All American’s YouTube channel.

Watch for more details as we get closer to the show dates.

The NJDA has started their own Facebook page to keep Junior Exhibitors up to date on announcements and events. If you haven’t ‘liked’ it already, please do so!

The 2024 All American Junior Sheep Show is moving to East Lansing, MI from July 4-7, 2024 on the campus of Michigan State University. It has been 8 years since the show was last in Michigan after it was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID 19 virus. The Michigan committee have been working hard to make this a return to remember and a great experience for the exhibitors and their families. The AAJS Cornhole Tournament will be taking place again this year on Friday night and Ag Olympics is on the agenda for Saturday night. Other activities in the

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2023 National Junior Dorset Association Annual Meeting Minutes SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

The 2023 NJDA Annual Meeting was called to order by President Kylie Schakel of the Great Lakes region at 11:10 PM EST on November 11, 2023 at the KY Exposition Center. Kylie announced that due to the lateness of the evening, the meeting would be a condensed version. Introductions of the other Board members were made as follows: Vice President Breanna Knittel – North Central region, Secretary/Treasurer Madelyn Syme – New England region, Emma Oberholtzer – Eastern Region, Braxton Young – Great Plains region, Megan Smith – Western region and Owen Torrance – Director at Large. Western Director, Megan Smith, was not in attendance. Kylie then had junior members in attendance introduce themselves. There were approximately 50 people in attendance. CDC Secretary Deb Hopkins as well as incoming CDC Secretary, Michelle Torrance, were in attendance along with CDC President Rachael Gately and CDC Vice President Jeremy Couch to support the Junior Association. Due to the late time, it was moved and seconded to accept the 2022 Meeting Minutes as written. Motion carried. Treasurer, Madelyn Syme reported the NJDA is doing exceptionally good financially. Owen Torrance moved to accept the Treasurer’s Report as stated. Taylor Crouch seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Announcements & Reports: -2023 Junior Show Reports: Junior members gave reports on the 2023 All American Junior Show in Madison, WI and the 2023 Regional shows held around the country. Owen Torrance reported on All American; Emma Oberholtzer on the Eastern Regional; Madelyn Syme on the New England Regional; Jayna Althoff on the Great Lakes Regional; Braxton Young on the Great Plains Regional; Brea Knittel on the North Central Regional and Freedom Fest; no report was given on the Western Regional. Deb Hopkins announced that the 2024 All American Junior Show will be held in East Lansing, MI on the Michigan State University campus from July 4 – 7. The NJDA Board will be hosting another evening activity for Junior exhibitors and their families similar to the event last year.

-Dorset Youth Ewe Grant Program: Kylie Schakel recognized Chloe Knepper, IA, Jayci White, KY, Ellie Ann Johnson, AR, Zoey Jacob, NC and Denali Bosco, OR as the 2023 Ewe Grant recipients. She also reminded those in attendance that the deadline was December 1 for anyone who still wanted to apply.

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-Scholarship Winners: Deb Hopkins awarded Kylie Schakel, IN and Linsey Eddy, OH the 2023 Tracy Repasky Memorial Scholarship winners. Both ladies were in attendance to accept their scholarships.

-Dorset Futurity Program: Deb Hopkins announced the 2023 Futurity winners and Rachael Gately presented them with their awards. This year, the Polled Yearling Ewe, Polled Ewe Lamb and Horned Ewe Lamb Futurities all had five payouts; the Dorset Advantage Ewe Lamb had four payouts; and the newly expanded Bred & Owned category had five payouts to Polled Slick Shorn lambs and four each to Polled Fitted and Horned Ewe lambs. A big THANK YOU to all of the breeders for nominating their ewe lambs and to the junior members for their excellent participation. Deb reminded all ewe lamb exhibitors to nominate their lambs again in 2024 for the Yearling Ewe division.

New Business: -Election of 2023-2024 Directors: The ballot of nominees was presented to the members. Paper ballots were handed out and counted. The 2023-2024 Directors were elected as follows: New England – Madelyn Syme, CT; Eastern-Katherine (Kat) Rapp, PA; Great Lakes – Braxton Sedwick, IN; North Central – Breanna Knittel, IL; Great Plains – Ashlyn Maddox, OK; Western – Megan Smith, MT; and Director at Large – Owen Torrance, IL. -First Time Dorset Showman Brushes: Brushes with the CDC logo were handed out to any exhibitors showing for the first time at Louisville.

-2023-2024 Officer Election: The new officers for the 20232024 year are: President – Brea Knittel, Vice President – Madelyn Syme and Secretary/Treasurer – Owen Torrance.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 AM on Sunday November 12, 2023.

Respectfully submitted, Madelyn Syme, NJDA Secretary/Treasurer

2023-2024 Jr Board of Directors

2023 Tracy Repasky Memorial Scholarship Winners

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2023 National Dorset Futurity Results NATIONAL POLLED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1. Allie Boyd, Leetonia, OH with Obsession Show Stock 3109 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN

NATIONAL DORSET YEARLING EWE RESULTS: 1. Hainsley Hatfield, Zanesville, OH with Dorsets N’ Daylilies 238S Kirsten Sass-Hatfield, Zanesville, OH

2. Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL with Obsession Show Stock 3313 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL with RSF 2306 Breeder: Reynolds Stock Farm, Aumsville, OR

2. Tate Stevens, Norwalk, OH with NSF 0592 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

3. Annie Saling, Caldwell, OH with Dorsets N’ Daylilies 233F Breeder: Kirsten Sass-Hatfield, Zanesville, OH

4. Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN with Sink/Padgett 1864 Breeder: Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN

4. Abby Isler, Prospect, OH with Silver Smith 23112 Breeder: Silver Smith Genetics, Emporia, KS 5. Hayze Klotz, Richmond, IN with Obsession Show Stock 3170 Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN

3. Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL with NSF 2136 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

5. Elizabeth Pirogowicz, Lisbon, OH with WD 1190 Breeder: Tracy Dendinger, Washington CH, OH

NATIONAL BRED & OWNED HORNED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS:

NATIONAL HORNED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS:

1. Paige Minter, Brook, IN (Sarge 469)

1. Paige Minter, Brock, IN with PRC W8871 Breeder: Paul R Cassell, Wytheville, VA

3. Jayna Althoff, Decker, IN (JEA Farms 4203 A.I.)

2. Kaitlyn Schakel, Atlanta, IN with Oberholtzer 2214 Breeder: Emma Oberholtzer, East Earl, PA 3. Brett Martin, Attica, OH with Gadsby 22135 Breeder: Greenleaf Valley, Stoneboro, PA 4. Amanda Oberholtzer, East Earl, PA with Sink/Padgett 1903 E.T. Breeder: Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN 5. Colton Wright, Terra Haute, IN with Sink/Padgett 1897 A.I. Breeder: Keegan Padgett, Kirklin, IN

NATIONAL DORSET ADVANTAGE EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1. Allie Boyd, Leetonia, OH with Obsession Show Stock 3166 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN 2. Elizabeth Pirogowicz, Lisbon, OH with WD Dorsets 1280 A.I. Breeder: Tracy Dendinger, Washington CH, OH 3. Delaney Crouch, Maroa, IL with Knittel 2322 A.I. Breeder: Breanna Knittel, Downs, IL 4. Aden Bazille, Baldwin, WI with Hill Show Lambs 2311 Breeder: Carrie Hill, Hope, KS

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2. Emma Oberholtzer, East Earl, PA (Oberholtzer 2215) 4. Madelyn Syme, South Windsor, CT (Frog Hollow 2)

NATIONAL BRED & OWNED FITTED POLLED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1. Morgan Crouch, Maroa, IL (Crouch 2313) 2. Delaney Crouch, Maroa, IL (Crouch 2301) 3. Owen Torrance, Good Hope, IL (TSF 7322) 4. Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL (Crouch 2304)

NATIONAL BRED & OWNED SLICK POLLED DORSET EWE LAMB RESULTS: 1. Hainsley Hatfield, Zanesville, OH (Dorsets N’ Daylilies 219F) 2. Amanda Rapp, Paxinos, PA (Rockin R 23051) 3. Katherine Rapp, Paxinos, PA (Rockin R 23011) 4. Braxton Young, Emporia, KS (Braxton Young 2307 A.I.) 5. Derek Coleman, Lakeville, OH (Coleman Club Lambs F2310 A.I.)

2023 National & Regional Dorset Futurity Winners

National Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

National Dorset Yearling Ewe Futurity Winners

National Slick Shorn Bred & Owned Futurity Winners

National Horned Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

National Bred & Owned Horned Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

Great Lakes Regional Futurity Winners

National Dorset Advantage Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

National Bred & Owned Fitted Polled Dorset Ewe Lamb Futurity Winners

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2023 Regional Dorset Futurity Results NORTH CENTRAL REGION RESULTS: 1. Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL with RSF 2306 Breeder: Reynolds Stock Farm, Aumsville, OR 2. Taylor Crouch, Maroa, IL with Obsession Show Stock 3313 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN 3. Sandra Binder, Rock City, IL with PRF 718 Breeder: Thomas Vandeventer, Camargo, IL 4. Cadence Clapp, Monticello, IL with Knittel 2335 Breeder: Breanna Knittel, Downs, IL

GREAT LAKES REGION RESULTS: 1. Allie Boyd, Leetonia, OH with Obsession Show Stock 3109 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN 2. Annie Saling, Caldwell, OH with Dorsets N’ Daylilies 233F Breeder: Kirsten Sass-Hatfield, Zanesville, OH 3. Abby Isler, Prospect, OH with Silver Smith 23112 Breeder: Silver Smith Genetics, Emporia, KS 4. Abby Isler, Prospect, OH with WD Dorsets 1275 A.I. Breeder: Tracy Dendinger, Washington CH, OH

5. Hayze Klotz, Richmond, IN with Obsession Show Stock 3170 Breeder: Kaitlyn Verhaeghe-Slack, North Manchester, IN

EASTERN REGION RESULTS: 1. Amanda Rapp, Paxinos, PA with Hewlett 2039 Breeder: Hewlett Club Lambs, Independence, KS 2. Brooke Young, Bell Buckle, TN with Sidwell 3326 Breeder: Casey Sidwell, Gill, CO 3. Katherine Rapp, Paxinos, PA with NSF 2252 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL 4. Katherine Rapp, Paxinos, PA with NSF 2262 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL 5. Amanda Rapp, Paxinos, PA with NSF 2259 Breeder: Nichols Sheep Farm, Jerseyville, IL

WESTERN REGION RESULTS: 1. Myka Heeg, Shepherd, MT with Dorsets N’ Daylilies 340S Breeder: Kirsten Sass-Hatfield, Zanesville, OH

7th Annual Iowa Jr. Dorset Sheep Show Date:

Saturday, June 15, 2024 starting at 9:00 AM CST Friday night FREE Supper starting at 6:30 PM

Location: Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax, IA (359 N Walnut St) Youth: Age up to 21 years Entry Information: Forms found at iowadorsetassociation.org Entry deadline: 6/8/2024 Entry fees: $10/head by deadline ($8/head for IDA Jr Members) $15/head after deadline $2 pen fee (if needed) Registration Papers: All sheep (except WF commercials) must be registered with the Continental Dorset Club and must show registration papers at check in on Friday, June 14 from 4-8 PM or show day from 7-8 AM

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Divisions: Framed – Polled & Slick; Wether Type; Horned; Dorset Advantage; White Face Commercial (Ewes only) Classes: Yearling Ram; Fall Ram Lamb (Born 9/1 – 11/30); Winter Ram Lamb (Born 12/1 – 1/31); Spring Ram Lamb (Born after 2/1); Yearling Ewe; Early Fall Ewe Lamb (Born 9/1 – 9/30) Late Fall Ewe Lamb (Born 10/1 – 11/30); Winter Ewe Lamb (Born 12/1 – 1/31); Spring Ewe Lamb (Born after 2/1); Best Headed Ram & Ewe; Grand Champion Ram & Ewe Lodging: Campground with electrical hookup available at the fairgrounds for $15/night – contact Lila at bnlmaher@gmail.com.

Hotel information please contact Renae at danrenaetool91@gmail.com Any questions please contact iowadorsetassociation@gmail.com

2022 Dorset Futurity Results Congratulations to all who participated in the 2023 Dorset Futurity Program!

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NAILE Junior Show Results National Junior Dorset Show JUNIOR POLLED DORSET SHOW (FITTED) Champion Fitted Ram: Owen Torrance (Winter) Reserve Champion Fitted Ram: Kylie Schakel (Fall) Fitted Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Kylie Schakel (Res Champion Ram); 2) Thomas Vandeventer Fitted Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Owen Torrance (Champion Ram) Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Beckett Spilde Champion Fitted Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Late Yearling Ewe) Reserve Champion Fitted Ewe: Beckett Spilde (Late Yearling Ewe) Fitted Early Yearling Ewe: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Campbell Seymour; 3) Thomas Vandeventer; 4) Theo Angus Fitted Late Yearling Ewe: 1) Madelyn Syme (Champion Ewe – Sr Champion); 2) Beckett Spilde (Res Champion Ewe – Res Sr Champion); 3) Jemma Dorsey; 4) Taylor Dietz Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Taylor Crouch; 2) Taylor Crouch; 3) Thomas Vandeventer; 4) Campbell Seymour; 5) Taylor Dietz; 6) Braxston Forrester; 7) Delaney Crouch; 8) Reba Bergman Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Bayla Crouch; 3) Taylor Dietz; 4) Morgan Crouch; 5) Hadley Paulus Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Jr Champion); 2) Madelyn Syme; 3) Owen Torrance; 4) Theo Angus Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Campbell Seymour (Res Jr Champion); 2) Jarrod Neumeister; 3) Taylor Crouch; 4) Delani Lennard; 5) Taylor Dietz; 6) Emma Cargill; 7) Justine Lindow; 8) Julianne Bergman

JUNIOR POLLED DORSET SHOW (SLICK SHORN) Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Breelyn Slack (Fall) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Britt Blocker (Spring) Slick Shorn Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Breelyn Slack (Champion Ram); 2) Derek Coleman; 3) Hainsley Hatfield; 4) Lucas Campbell; 5) Peyton DeWeese; 6) Autumn, Emily & Oliver Long Slick Shorn Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Signe Kind; 2) Abby Isler; 3) Hainsley Hatfield; 4) Madison Kraft; 5) Levi Willmann; 6) Norman Tuholski; 7) Jessica Lindow; 8) Meredith Poole; 9) Hattie Hobbs

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Slick Shorn Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Britt Blocker (Res Champion Ram); 2) Lincoln Oldenburg; 3) Ella Jahner; 4) Clayton Heisey; 5) Noah McAllister; 6) Emelia Roehm; 7) Tate Stevens; 8) Megan Brandt Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Dotty Lefty (Winter – Class 2) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Noah McAllister (Spring – Class 2) Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Owen Atwater (Res Sr Champion); 2) Brett Martin; 3) Brooklyn Johnson; 4) Breelyn Slack; 5) Linsey Eddy; 6) Jeffrey Wilson II; 7) Linsey Eddy; 8) Hattie Hobbs; 9) Eric Taylor; 10) Hainsley Hatfield; 11) Caiden Lake; 12) Peyton DeWeese; 13) Samantha Barnes Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Lucas Campbell (Sr Champion); 2) Abby Isler; Derek Coleman; 4) Caiden Lake; 5) Lucas Campbell; 6) Makenzie Abel; 7) Emery Yoho; 8) Hainsley Hatfield; 9) Owen Atwater; 10) Peyton DeWeese; 11) Charley Crouch; 12) Peyton DeWeese; 13) Brianna Ferrell; 14) Emelia Roehn; 15) Allie Boyd; 16) Norah Jacob; 17) Colton Elza; 18) Annie Saling Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb – Class 1: 1) Claire Harris; 2) Derek Coleman; 3) Shelby Bays; 4) Caroline Mattingly; 5) Seth Ariens; 6) Taylor Crouch; 7) Ben Wagner; 8) Signe Kind; 9) Sydney Messick; 10) Tate Stevens; 11) Grand Bolyard; 12) Hayze Klotz; 13) Allie Boyd; 14) Madison Kraft; 15) Taylor Dietz; 16) Eric Taylor; 17) Karley Buchanan; 18) Raine Garten; 19) Alexis Krupp; 20) Peyton DeWeese; 21) Bella Lazar; 22) Madisyn Abel; 23) Braxton Young; 24) Colton Spangler; 25) Tate Stevens; 26) Taren James; 27) Madelyn Kovacs; 28) Kirsten Cummings Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb – Class 2: 1) Dotty Lefty (Champion Ewe – Jr Champion); 2) Katie Miller; 3) Derek Coleman; 4) Ella Jahner; 5) Abigail Mattingly; 6) Drew George; 7) Thomas Vandeventer; 8) Valerie Poole; 9) Noah McAllister; 10) Alexis Waling; 11) Ty Thorson; 12) Addison Jordan; 13) Grady Callahan; 14) Hayze Klotz; 15) Samantha Miller; 16) Zoey Jacob; 17) Mason Johnson; 18) Jon Althoff; 19) Caiden Lake; 20) Cayden Murphy; 21) Justine Lindow; 22) Megan Silverthorn; 23) Brynn Rinehart; 24) Hattie Hobbs; 25) Savannah Artman; 26) Megan Brandt; 27) Jon Althoff; 28) Mika Murphy; 29) Emelia Roehm; 30) Jude Parker Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb – Class 1: 1) Jordyn Leininger; 2) Ella Jahner; 3) Emery Yoho; 4) Linsey Eddy; 5) Crew Charmasson; 6) Jaden Moneyheffer; 7) Tim Riemer; 8) Madison Kraft; 9) Shyla Crouch; 10) Charlotte Bowman; 11) Lilly Bowman; 12) Claire Harris; 13) Clayton Heisey; 14) Signe Kind; 15) Raleigh Artman; 16) Taylor Workman; 17) Finnigan Shuck; 18) Mia Portillo; 19) Tessa Rice; 20) Madelyn Kovacs; 21) Kolby Dietz; 22) Emelia Roehm; 23) Kaebri Messersmith; 24) Andrew Rexwinkle; 25) Chloe Lake

National Junior Dorset Show NAILE Junior Show Results Slick Shorn Spring Ewe Lamb – Class 2: 1) Noah McAllister (Res Champion Ewe – Res Jr Champion); 2) Alexis Waling; 3) Bella Lazar; 4) Lucas Dunn; 5) Jacob Thompson; 6) Ella Jahner; 7) Caylee Draper; 8) Garrett Boone; 9) Hannah McAllister; 10) Braxton Young; 11) Briar Buckland; 12) Brooke Young; 13) Jensen West; 14) Abby Isler; 15) Megan Brandt; 16) Meredith Poole; 17) Holden Bieth; 18) Lane Wilfong; 19) Boss Malcom;

20) Emelia Roehm; 21) Savannah Artman; 22) Madison Schade; 23) Francesca Volpe

STATE FLOCK - FITTED/SLICK SHORN TOGETHER: 1) Iowa

Fitted Polled Champion Ram: Owen Torrance (Winter Ram Lamb)

Fitted Polled Reserve Champion Ram: Kylie Schakel (Fall Ram Lamb)

Fitted Polled Champion Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Late Yearling Ewe)

Fitted Polled Reserve Champion Ewe: Beckett Spilde (Late Yearling Ewe)

Slick Shorn Polled Champion Ram: Breelyn Slack (Fall Ram Lamb)

Slick Shorn Polled Reserve Champion Ram: Britt Blocker (Spring Ram Lamb)

Slick Shorn Polled Champion Ewe: Dotty Left (Winter Ewe Lamb - Class 2)

Slick Shorn Polled Reserve Champion Ewe: Noah McAllister (Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 2)

Polled Dorset State Flock: Iowa

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NAILE Junior Show Results National Junior Dorset Show JUNIOR HORNED DORSET SHOW Champion Ram: Madelyn Syme (Fall) Reserve Champion Ram: Amanda Oberholtzer (Slick Shorn Ram Lamb) Fitted Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Champion Ram); 2) Danny Kniep Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Ty Smith; 2) Emma Oberholtzer Slick Shorn Ram Lamb: 1) Amanda Oberholtzer (Res Champion Ram); 2) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 4) Jayna Althoff Champion Ewe: Emma Oberholtzer (Fitted Early Fall) Reserve Champion Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Slick Shorn Winter/Spring) Fitted Yearling Ewe: 1) Kaitlyn Schakel; 2) Madelyn Syme; 3) Emma Oberholtzer; 4) Paige Minter; 5) Parker Reese; 6) Campbell Reese; 7) Allison Oberholtzer Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Braxton Sedwick (Res Sr Champion); 2) Cooper Crowder; 3) Paige Minter; 4) Amanda Oberholtzer; 5) Madelyn Syme; 6) Colton Wright

Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Emma Oberholtzer (Champion Ewe – Sr Champion); 2) Kaitlyn Schakel; 3) Campbell Reese; 4) Madelyn Syme; 5) Emma Oberholtzer; 6) Colten Rummell; 7) Reba Bergman Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Paige Minter; 2) Braxton Sedwick; 3) Colten Rummell; 4) Parker Reese Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Logan Minter; 2) Logan Minter; 3) Elaina Smith; 4) Blake Hunt; 5) Paige Minter; 6) Paige Minter; 7) James Hunt; 8) Brett Martin; 9) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 10) Colton Wright; 11) Tyler Garrett Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Kaitlyn Schakel (Res Jr Champion); 2) Madelyn Syme; 3) Colten Rummell; 4) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 5) Ty Smith Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Campbell Reese Slick Shorn Winter/Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Res Champion Ewe – Jr Champion); 2) James Hunt; 3) Paige Minter; 4) Ty Smith; 5) Austin, Logan, Addison & Morgan Inbody; 6) Samantha Hammiller; 7) Colten Rummell; 8) Jayna Althoff; 9) Amanda Oberholtzer

Horned Dorset Champion Ram: Madelyn Syme (Fall Ram Lamb)

Horned Dorset Reserve Champion Ram: Amanda Oberholtzer (Slick Shorn Ram Lamb)

Horned Dorset Champion Ewe: Emma Oberholtzer (Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb)

Horned Dorset Reserve Champion Ewe: Madelyn Syme (Slick Shorn Winter/Spring Ewe Lamb)

Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Katie Hoffman

Reserve Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Blakely Clem

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NAILE Junior Show Results National Junior Dorset Show JUNIOR DORSET ADVANTAGE SHOW Champion Ram: Adriana Wendland (Spring) Reserve Champion Ram: Allie Boyd (Fall/Winter) Fall/Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Allie Boyd (Res Champion Ram); 2) Emily Nave; 3) Logan Tuholski Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Adriana Wendland (Champion Ram); 2) Hutsyn Hohertz; 3) Henslie Hohertz; 4) Shyla Crouch; 5) Amara Bugenhagen; 6) Adriana Wendland; 7) Lane Wilfong; 8) Maggie Snapp Champion Ewe: Isaac Thompson (Spring – Class 1) Reserve Champion Ewe: Caroline Mattingly (Spring – Class 2) Yearling Ewe: 1) Lauren Andrews; 2) Lainey Popp; 3) Allie Boyd; 4) Brett Martin; 5) Riley Smith; 6) Adriana Wendland; 7)Cheyenne Bragg; 8) Adriana Wendland; 9) Emilee Bradshaw; 10) Levi Willmann; 11) Sallie Everhart; 12) Maggie Snapp Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Jordyn Weldon; 2) Brady Galindo; 3) Jordyn Weldon; 4) Allie Boyd; 5) Drew George; 6) Adriana Wendland; 7) Owen Atwater Winter Ewe Lamb – Class 1: 1) Allison Poling; 2) Dotty Lefty; 3) Riley McGhee; 4) Brady Evans; 5) Blayne Heisey; 6) Elizabeth Pirogowicz; 7) Izzy Clouse; 8) Owen Atwater; 9) Madison Braun; 10) Corbin Walkup; 11) Savannah Artman; 12) Caleb Limpert; 13) Jaxs Hockenberry; 14) Bella Lazar; 15) Madison Braun; 16) Delaney Crouch; 17) Hayley Seabright; 18) Vallie Yancey; 19) Ethan McCorkle; 20) Ty Heisdorffer; 21) Mylee Wesley

vies; 13) Hallie Sheller; 14) Hayley Luznar; 15) Bryson Bays; 16) Brody Sather; 17) Owen Atwater; 18) Katie Miller; 19) Abby Isler; 20) Reid Coleman Spring Ewe Lamb – Class 1: 1) Isaac Thompson (Champion Ewe); 2) Tommi Joy Hensley; 3) Katie Anderson; 4) Brianna Ferrell; 5) Izzy Clouse; 6) Isabella Free; 7) Georgie Budreau; 8) Wes Funderburk; 9) Bryson Bays; 10) Jacob Lindow; 11) Sallie Everhart; 12) Jordyn Weldon; 13) Katelyn Coleman; 14) Hayley Luznar; 15) Emily Taylor; 16) Lindsay Pohl; 17) Payton Harker; 18) Owen Grinstead; 19) Peyton DeWeese; 20) Connor Spangler; 21) Theo Angus; 22) Logan Tuholski Spring Ewe Lamb – Class 2: 1) Caroline Mattingly (Res Champion Ewe); 2) Callie Carty; 3) Addison Winger; 4) Nash Johnson; 5) Ashlyn Maddox; 6) Bryana Fisher; 7) Adriana Wendland; 8) Greeley Eastep; 9) Cora Bartrum; 10) Adriana Wendland; 11) Brooklyn Johnson; 12) Jase Mattox; 13) Kenzie Brown; 14) Lane Wilfong; 15) Bauer Burch; 16) Owen Atwater; 17) Nathan Workman; 18) Kamilla Plummer; 19) Hannah Luznar; 20) Lauren Fry; 21) Jordyn Weldon; 22) Peyton DeWeese; 23) Mikayla Tobin; 24) Cara Perlee; 25) Mika Murphy; 26) Kaebri Messersmith

MARKET LAMB SHOW Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Katie Hoffman (Class 1) Reserve Champion Dorset Market Lamb: Blakely Clem (Class 2) Class 1: 1) Katie Hoffman (Champion); 2) Kynlee Hill; 3) Whitney Williams; 4) Maddox Thompson; 5) Jenna Schmiedt; 6) Sophie Young; 7) Sophia Michael; 8) Grady Callahan; 9) Jacee Johnson; 10) Addison Winger

Winter Ewe Lamb – Class 2: 1) Kirsten Cummings; 2) Riley McGhee; 3) Adriana Wendland; 4) Levi Willmann; 5) Allie Boyd; 6) Breelyn Slack; 7) Andrew Dix; 8) Olive Budreau; 9) Kaden Derrer; 10) Parker Ellis; 11) Braelynn Buescher; 12) Rose Da-

Class 2: 1) Blakely Clem (Res Champion); 2) Luke Parks; 3) Landon Bewley; 4) Gracie Jo Newsom; 5) Mallory Homann; 6) Alette Neier; 7) Lucy Surre; 8) Landry Krieger; 9) Kinsey Mennen; 10) Hannah L’Couture

Champion Dorset Advantage Ram: Adriana Wendland (Spring Ram Lamb)

Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Isaac Thompson (Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 1)

Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ram: Allie Boyd (Fall/Winter Ram Lamb)

Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe: Caroline Mattingly (Spring Ewe Lamb - Class 2)

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NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show OPEN POLLED DORSET SHOW – FITTED Champion Fitted Ram: Harper Nichols (Yearling) Reserve Champion Fitted Ram: Beckett Spilde (Spring) Fitted Yearling Ram: 1) Harper Nichols (Champion Ram – Sr Champion); 2) Mike Reynolds, 3) McLayn Musick Fitted Early Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer (Res Sr Champion); 2) McLayn Musick; 3) Josh Kendrick Fitted Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Rachael Gately (Res Jr Champion); 2) Owen Torrance; 3) Devon Wolkow; 4) McLayn Musick Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Beckett Spilde (Res Champion Ram – Jr Champion); 2) Harper Nichols; 3) Troy Doty Fitted Pair of Ram Lambs: 1) McLayn Musick Champion Fitted Ewe: Rachael Gately (Late Yearling) Reserve Champion Fitted Ewe: Harper Nichols (Late Yearling) Fitted Early Yearling Ewe: 1) Mike Reynolds; 2) Mike Reynolds; 3) Ample Amity Farms; 4) Thomas Vandeventer; 5) Thomas Vandeventer; 6) Josh Kendrick; 7) Theo Angus; 8) Hadley Paulus; 9) Ample Amity Farms Fitted Late Yearling Ewe: 1) Rachael Gately (Champion Ewe – Sr Champion); 2) Harper Nichols (Res Champion Ewe – Res Sr Champion); 3) Beckett Spilde; 4) Madelyn Syme; 5) Rachael Gately Fitted Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Mike Reynolds; 2) Rachael Gately; 3) Thomas Vandeventer; 4) Amply Amity Farms Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Devon Wolkow; 2) Arianna Ross; 3) Rachael Gately; 4) Mike Reynolds; 5) Grace DeVries; 6) Thomas Vandeventer; 7) Troy Doty; 8) Arianna Ross; 9) Troy Doty; 10) Hadley Paulus Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer; 2) Mike Reynolds; 3) Owen Torrance; 4) Devon Wolkow; 5) Bayla Crouch; 6) Arianna Ross; 7) Hadley Paulus; 8) Hadley Paulus; 9) Josh Kendrick; 10) Hadley Paulus Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Jr Champion); 2) Brandon Youngberg; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Duane Aldrich; 5) Owen Torrance; 6) Theo Angus Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Grace DeVries (Res Jr Champion); 2) Rachael Gately; 3) Jarrod Neumeister; 4) Mike Reynolds; 5) Troy Doty; 6) Troy Doty

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Fitted Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Rachael Gately; 3) Mike Reynolds; 4) Devon Wolkow; 5) Owen Torrance; 6) Thomas Vandeventer; 7) Grace DeVries; 8) Arianna Ross; 9) Hadley Paulus Fitted Flock: 1) Mike Reynolds; 2) Rachael Gately; 3) Thomas Vandeventer Fitted Premier Exhibitor: Mike Reynolds

OPEN POLLED DORSET SHOW – SLICK SHORN Champion Slick Shorn Ram: Derek Coleman (Fall) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ram: NOC Sheep Center (Spring) Slick Shorn Yearling Ram: 1) Caiden Lake; 2) Tracy Dendinger Slick Shorn Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Derek Coleman (Champion Ram); 2) Myers Polled Dorsets; 3) Peyton DeWeese; 4) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Winter Ram Lamb: 1) Heidi Barkley; 2) Signe Kind; 3) Abby Isler; 4) Myers Polled Dorsets; 5) Norman Tuholski; 6) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Spring Ram Lamb: 1) NOC Sheep Center (Res Champion Ram); 2) NOC Sheep Center; 3) NOC Sheep Center; 4) Noah McAllister; 5) Clayton Heisey Slick Shorn Pair of Ram Lambs: 1) NOC Sheep Center Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: Thomas Vandeventer (Winter) Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Ewe: NOC Sheep Center (Spring) Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Eric Taylor; 2) NOC Sheep Center; 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Linsey Eddy; 5) Brett Martin; 6) Caiden Lake; 7) NOC Sheep Center; 8) Kiersten Rexing; 9) Peyton DeWeese Slick Shorn Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Linsey Eddy Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Peyton DeWeese; 2) Caiden Lake; 3) Peyton DeWeese; 4) Troy Buyer Slick Shorn Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Thomas Vandeventer (Champion Ewe); 2) Noah McAllister; 3) Signe Kind; 4) Eric Taylor; 5) Drew George; 6) Karley Buchanan; 7) Caiden Lake; 8) Heidi Barkley; 9) Jude Parker; 10) Ty Thorson; 11) Peyton DeWeese; 12) Troy Buyer; 13) Kaylee Hayward Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) NOC Sheep Center (Res Champion Ewe); 2) NOC Sheep Center; 3) Linsey Eddy; 4) Clayton Heisey; 5) Harper Nichols; 6) Chloe Lake; 7) Tracy Dendinger; 8) Signe Kind; 9) Noah McAllister; 10) Hannah McAllister; 11) Lane Wilfong; 12) Bristol & Briar Buckland; 13) Francesca Volpe

NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show Slick Shorn Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) NOC Sheep Center; 2) Noah McAllister; 3) Peyton DeWeese

Pair of Yearling Ewes: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Emma Oberholtzer; 3) Betts Sheep Farm

Slick Shorn Flock: 1) NOC Sheep Center Slick Shorn Premier Exhibitor: NOC Sheep Center

Fitted Early Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Campbell Reese (Res Sr Champion); 2) Madelyn Syme; 3) Emma Oberholtzer; 4) Emma Oberholtzer; 5) Colten Rummell

OPEN HORNED DORSET SHOW Champion Horned Ram: Madelyn Syme (Fitted Fall) Reserve Champion Horned Ram: Betts Sheep Farm (Slick Shorn) Fitted Yearling Ram: 1) Emma Oberholtzer (Res Sr Champion) Fitted Fall Ram Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme (Champion Ram – Sr Champion); 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Danny Kniep Fitted Spring Ram Lamb: 1) Ty Smith (Res Jr Champion); 2) Emma Oberholtzer; 3) Arthur Nelson Slick Shorn Ram Lamb: 1) Betts Sheep Farm (Res Champion Ram – Jr Champion); 2) Amanda Oberholtzer Champion Horned Ewe: Paige Minter (Late Fall) Reserve Champion Horned Ewe: Ty Smith (Winter) Fitted Yearling Ewe: 1) Emma Oberholtzer (Sr Champion); 2) Paige Minter; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Allison Oberholtzer; 5) Keegan Padgett; 6) Parker Reese; 7) Emma Oberholtzer; 8) Campbell Reese Slick Shorn Yearling Ewe: 1) Keegan Padgett; 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Paige Minter; 5) Braxton Sedwick; 6) Betts Sheep Farm; 7) Cooper Crowder; 8) Amanda Oberholtzer

Fitted Late Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Paige Minter (Champion Ewe – Jr Champion); 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Colten Rummell; 4) Braxton Sedwick; 5) Parker Reese Slick Shorn Fall Ewe Lamb: 1) Betts Sheep Farm; 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Keegan Padgett; 4) Brett Martin; 5) Paige Minter; 6) Logan Minter; 7) Logan Minter; 8) Paige Minter Fitted Winter Ewe Lamb: 1) Ty Smith (Res Champion Ewe – Res Jr Champion); 2) Betts Sheep Farm; 3) Madelyn Syme; 4) Keegan Padgett; 5) Colten Rummell Fitted Spring Ewe Lamb: 1) Keegan Padgett; 2) Campbell Reese Ewe Lamb: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Ty Smith; 3) Cody Nicholson-Stratton; 4) Paige Minter; 5) Colten Rummell; 6) Samantha Hammiller Pair of Ewe Lambs: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Emma Oberholtzer; 3) Betts Sheep Farm; 4) Colten Rummell; 5) Campbell Reese Flock: 1) Madelyn Syme; 2) Emma Oberholtzer; 3) Betts Sheep Farm Premier Exhibitor: Betts Sheep Farm

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NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show

Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ram: Harper Nichols (Yearling Ram)

Reserve Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ram: Beckett Spilde (Spring Ram Lamb)

Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ewe: Rachael Gately (Late Yearling Ewe)

Reserve Champion Fitted Polled Dorset Ewe: Harper Nichols (Late Yearling Ewe)

Fitted Polled Dorset Premier Exhibitor & 1st Flock: Mike Reynolds

Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ram: Derek Coleman (Fall Ram Lamb)

Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ram: NOC Sheep Center (Spring Ram Lamb)

Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ewe: Thomas Vandeventer (Winter Ewe Lamb)

Reserve Champion Slick Shorn Polled Dorset Ewe: NOC Sheep Center (Spring Ewe Lamb)

Fitted Polled Dorset Premier Exhibitor & 1st Flock: NOC Sheep Center

Best Headed Polled Dorset Ram: Mike Reynolds

Best Headed Polled Dorset Ewe: Beckett Spilde

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NAILE Open Show Results National Dorset Show

Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Madelyn Syme (Fitted Fall Ram Lamb)

Reserve Champion Horned Dorset Ram: Betts Sheep Farm (Slick Shorn Ram Lamb)

Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Paige Minter (Late Fall Ewe Lamb)

Reserve Champion Horned Dorset Ewe: Ty Smith (Winter Ewe Lamb)

1st Place Horned Dorset Flock: Madelyn Syme

Horned Dorset Premier Exhibitor: Betts Sheep Farm

Best Headed Horned Dorset Ram: Emma Oberholtzer

Best Headed Horned Dorset Ewe: Campbell Reese

Sire of the Year: McDaniel 21-3 (Nichols Sheep Farm)

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Commercial Dorset Connection Prevent Parasites Through Grazing Management Grazing management and genetic selection can help your flock minimize the impact of parasites.

By Melanie Barkley, PSU Extension Educator Parasites continue to plague many sheep and goat producers throughout the grazing season. Internal parasites decrease growth rates and in high levels can even cause death. However, sheep and goat producers can follow several practices to minimize the impacts to their flock or herd. These practices center on grazing management, but can also include genetic selection principles.

Livestock pass internal parasite eggs in their manure. These eggs then hatch and go through several larval stages until they reach an infective stage. This can take as little as six days to go from egg to infective stage. Therefore, producers can use grazing rotations to stay ahead of this cycle. A key is to subdivide fields so that the animals have enough to eat for four to five days. Fields can be subdivided using temporary fencing such as poly-wire or electric net fence. These smaller areas allow sheep or goats to graze the forages present in the field more evenly. Rotate animals into a new field within five days in order to stay ahead of the parasite life cycle. In other words, the parasite larva reach the infective stage after the sheep or goats have moved out of that field.

Larva can survive for long periods, even as long as 120 days, when weather conditions are cool and moist. However, when the weather is hot and dry, those parasites can die very quickly.

Therefore, the challenge comes when producers balance between these weather patterns to ensure that infective parasite larva are no longer present in the pastures. This can be much easier to write about than accomplish because the goal is to keep fields lush and growing, which creates a more ideal environment for the parasites. Harvesting fields for hay is one way to open up those areas to heat and sunlight in order to kill parasite larva. Another option is to have long rest periods so that the parasites die before the sheep return to that field to graze.

Parasites can also go into a hypobiotic or dormant state inside sheep or goats. Parasites can remain in this state until environmental conditions improve. Sheep and goat producers often see problems when this occurs during the summer. Animals graze pastures short during extended hot and dry weather conditions. Then, when weather conditions improve following a rain, a sudden parasite “bloom” occurs. Parasites that remained inside animals as well as parasites that remained in the egg stage develop very quickly to an infective state. This leads to very large numbers of infective parasites. Therefore, adequate rest periods of 65 days or more between grazings can be critical during the summer!

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Multi-species grazing also contributes to breaking the parasite life cycle. While sheep and goats share many of the same parasites, cattle and horses do not. Cattle and horses grazed with sheep and goats help to break parasite life cycles because the sheep and goat parasites cannot survive in those other species. Sheep and goats can graze fields at the same time as cattle or horses, or they can graze in a leader-follower system.

The leader-follower system allows one species to graze and then after an adequate rest period and forage regrowth, the other species grazes the field.

Another option to prevent parasite infections is to leave at least four inches of forage in the fields when animals move to the next field. Some producers will rotate sheep or goats at taller heights. Most parasite larva are found in the first two inches of forage growth, so the goal is to move the sheep and goats out of a field before they graze down to levels where parasite larva will be ingested.

A final option is to consider the genetics of the sheep and goats. Producers should keep records that identify when they treat animals for parasites. This information should include who was treated, date treated, and product used. Producers should also track withdrawal dates to ensure that no medication residues are present when sheep or goats go to market. Producers should cull animals that they consistently treat more often than most animals in the flock or herd. This allows producers to develop genetics that are more resistant to parasite infections.

The parasites will still be present, but the animal’s immune system can better withstand the infection.

The National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP) can take this selection practice a step further by identifying parasite resistant sheep and meat goats through Estimated Breeding Values.

Producers develop these breeding values through fecal egg counts from each lamb or kid in the flock. Those individuals with higher resistance produce lower fecal egg counts. Producers enrolled in the program enter fecal egg count data along with other performance data and submit to NSIP. For more information on NSIP, check out their website or call their office at 515-708-8850.

Good pasture management as well as good selection practices can both lead to fewer parasite problems in sheep and goats.

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CDC Breeders Directory

We will be publishing the bi-annual CDC Breeders Directory this year! Make sure your membership is up to date to be listed in the directory. This is also a great opportunity to advertise - contact Katherine Kuykendall by May 1 to reserve your ad space!

Dorset Promotional Items Available - DORSET BASEBALL CAPS: Cotton twill available with either a embroidered Polled Ram Head or Horned Ram Head. Hat colors: Sage Green or Chocolate Brown. Cost is $15.00 which includes shipping & handling.

- HISTORY BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL DORSET CLUB & THE DORSET SHEEP: This book is 186 pages containing over 300 photos of Dorsets and those who have led the breed. Cost is $15.00 includes shipping & handling.

- REGISTRATION PAPER THREE RING BINDER: An 11” x 8 1/2” green vinyl covered 1” wide three ring binder with 10 sheet separators to get you started! CDC logo on front cover. Holds up to 100 sheets. Cost is $10.00 includes S & H. - RAM HEAD DECALS: Polled or Horned ram head available in two sizes. Large 12” diameter and small 6” diameter. Cost is $12.00 for the large decal and $8.00 for the small decal.

- MAGNETIC BUMPER STICKER featuring the CDC Logo and the phrase: “The Breed for all Seasons....The Breed for all Reasons.” Cost is $2.00 each.

- PLASTIC TRAVEL BAG FOR CARRY-ON LIQUID ITEMS: Zippered 8” X 8” Clear Plastic Bag with CDC Logo for air travel carry-on liquid items. Cost is $3.00 which includes shipping & handling.

Send payment to CDC, P.O. Box 186, Good Hope, IL 61438-0186

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