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minimum weight of 90 lbs. to be in the average daily gain class. Lambs not meeting
this standard are not eligible for other Class Champion or Grand Champion placing.
All lambs at time of fair weigh-in must be dry; no foreign material may be added to
lamb to increase weight. The sheep superintendents will divide the entries into weight
classes. Pen of Three must weigh a minimum 270 lbs.
8.
The highest gaining market lambs of .75 lbs or the top 10 lambs (whichever is the
smaller group) will be paraded prior to the selection of the Grand Champion Market
Lamb. All market lambs are automatically considered for rate of gain; no breeding
stock is eligible for rate of gain. Ram lambs shown in breeding classes cannot be
shown in any market classes.
9.
The Champion and Reserve Champion from each Market Lamb class will compete for
the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb.
10. Any of the following unethical practices used at the Woodbury County Fair will be
grounds for the exhibitor to be excused from the show ring by the sheep
superintendents or judge. The sheep superintendents have the right to add to the list
below at any time there are any other unethical practices.
a. Slapping or hitting lambs
b. Wetting down, icing, or painting of animals
c. Unnatural fitting, such as the injection of any gas, solid, or liquid under the skin
In violation of any unethical practices, one warning will be given prior to being excused
from the show ring for that class.
11. All lambs must have their tails docked.
12. When showing lambs, all four feet must be left on the ground at all times.
13. Exhibitors are responsible for marketing their own lambs.
14. There has been a public health issue concerning sheep. It is called club lamb fungus
and it is highly contagious to people and other sheep. Because of the fair’s attempts to
keep the public health risk minimal, please inspect your animals after it has been
closely shorn and see whether it has any ring-like lesions that are pale yellow and
crusty. If “yes,” do not bring this animal to the fair. If you have any questions
concerning whether your animal or animals may have this, please contact your local
veterinarian before Fair. The animals will be inspected again at the Fair and if there
are any suspicious lesions, they will be sent home. This is a public health issue and
since many people come to the Fair and enjoy petting the sheep, the Fair Board and the
superintendents are trying to prevent any problems to both the public as well as to the
animals, and hope that all exhibitors share their concern. The veterinarian has final
say on all animal health issues. Questionable lambs with health issues will be sent
home.
15. All reproductively intact animals (i.e. ewes, does, rams, bucks) must be tagged with
the proper “Scrapie Flock I.D. Number.” Scrapie tag must be in the lamb at the spring
weigh-in date.
16. Livestock/Animal Fair Entry form is due in the Woodbury County Extension office no
later than July 15, 4:30 p.m. Forms coming in after 4:30 p.m. on July 15 will make the
animals ineligible to be shown at county fair. See rule # 3 under livestock general rules.
17. Please refer to General Livestock rules for additional information.
4-H/FFA Breeding Classes
Class 6010 – Ram Lambs
4-H/FFA Commercial Breeding Classes
Class 6030 – Commercial Ewe Lambs
Class 6035 – Production Yearling Ewe – Ewe that was tagged for the 2015 Woodbury
County Fair. The production yearling ewe must have had given birth.
4-H/FFA Market Lambs
Class 6040 – Pen of 3 Market Lambs (classed by weight)
Class 6050 - Individual Market Lamb – (classed by weight)
4-H/FFA Sheep Show Order
Ram Lambs