Harrison County Fairbook...

Division A-13
Market Sheep

ALL LIVESTOCK TRAILERS AND TRUCKS MUST BE PARKED IN DESIGNATED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIVESTOCK IS UNLOADED.

SEE THE NEW BEDDING POLICY UNDER DEPARTMENT A – ANIMAL SCIENCE - GENERAL REGULATIONS.
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST CLEAN STALLS OUT ON SUNDAY EVENING PRIOR TO LEAVING FAIR GROUNDS. THE FAIR BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD ALL PREMIUMS FOR EARLY DEPARTURE AND FOR STALLS LEFT UNCLEANED.

1. All sheep must be identified at the Extension Office by May 15 of this year using the proper identification forms.
2. Each exhibitor may show a pen of three market lambs, one pair of market lambs, and two individual market lambs. The market lamb individuals may be selected from the pen of three, selected from the pair or may be two additional lambs. An exhibitor may also show a pen of three feeder lambs, one pair of feeder lambs, and two individual market lambs. The feeder lamb individuals may be selected from the pen of three, selected from the pair or may be two additional lambs. (Feeder lambs and market lambs may not be combined.)
3. All reproductively intact sheep must have an individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag. Wethers do not have to be tagged.
4. Lambs will be weighed and shown in weight classes as determined by show officials. NOTE: Weigh-in will take place Wednesday when the animals are checked in.
5. Exhibitor must designate pens, pairs and individual lambs at time of weigh-in.
6. Discovering 4-H’ers will show in separate non-competitive classes. They will receive a special Discovering 4-H ribbon and $5.00 premium. Discovering 4-H’ers are not eligible for showmanship classes.
7. Premiums will be awarded according to group placings:
      Purple or Blue ribbon winners   $5.00
      Red ribbon winners   $4.00
      White ribbon winners   $3.00
      Grand Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs   $5.00
      Grand Champion Pair of Market Lambs   $5.00
      Grand Champion Market Lamb    $5.00

Market Sheep Classes

     Class 1 – Pen of Three Market Lambs
     Class 2 – Pair of Market Lambs
     Class 3 – Individual Market Sheep (all breeds, ewes and wethers)
     Class 4 – Pen of Three Feeder Lambs (feeder lambs must weigh less than 90 lbs.)
     Class 5 – Pair of Feeder Lambs (feeder lambs must weigh less than 90 lbs.)
     Class 6 – Individual Feeder Lamb (feeder lambs must weigh less than 90 lbs.)
     Class 7 – Educational Exhibit – see index

SPECIAL MARKET SHEEP AWARDS

A plaque for the Champion Pen of Three Market Lambs will be provided.
A plaque for the Champion Pair of Market Lambs will be provided by the Harrison County 4-H Fund.
A trophy for the Champion Individual Market Lamb will be provided by Peoples National Bank.

 
 

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