SHEEP
SHEEP - 4-H DEPARTMENT ZSH
It is mandatory that sheep and goats are tagged with a USDA scrapie tag.
GENERAL SHEEP RULES - -
- It is recommended sheep be treated for parasites before entry day.
- Read the pesticide label, withdrawal time is generally 30 days before slaughter.
- Any entries found with external parasites may be disqualified.
- No storing of sheep stands, hay, grain, grooming tools, etc. in sheep pens or alley way of the barn. Keep area neat.
- No plastic twine allowed in barn.
- All entries, including a “pen of three market and a flock” are to be shown in the show ring.
- Refer to overall livestock exhibit rules, livestock building rules, livestock sale rules, large animal showmanship rules and 4-H Code of Ethics.
- The preferred method of docking is to NOT BODY DOCK (leave flaps of skin at the base of the tail when docking).
- All entries will be veterinarian inspected entry day.
- Sheep to be trained to be handled and shown by the head. When showing a sheep, the sheep’s front feet must remain on the ground while shown, except for setting feet.
SPECIAL MARKET LAMB RULES
- Entries limited to wether or ewe lambs born January 1, of current year or later. Cryptorchidism in wethers will be disqualified. Milk (baby) teeth must be in place.
- Market Lambs shall be tagged and weighed at the Valley County 4-H spring scheduled weigh-in/tag-in day of current year. Lambs shall also be shorn by the weigh-in/tag-in day. Superintendents will make arrangements for shearing, fees to be paid by the member. Members can tag up to 2 (two) lambs, but one 1 (one) can be entered as a 4-H Market Lamb.
- At entry day weigh-in, Market Lambs are required to weigh a minimum of 100 pounds to be eligible to show in the market class and sell at the Valley County 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale. A feeder class will be created for market lamb projects which do not make weight.
- Market Lambs will be judged according to weight, condition, cut ability and conformation.
- The Sheep Superintendent may divide the market lamb class by weight if necessary.
- Refer to Livestock Sale Rules.
Fitting Requirement for Valley County 4-H & FFA - -
Must be shorn by weigh-in/tag-in day
Recommendation: Slick shorn 1 - 10 days before show
NOTE: Fitting is left up to the exhibitor.
SPECIAL BREEDING SHEEP RULES
- All breeding sheep to be in the possession of the exhibitor by May 15, of current year. The Exhibitor to be the primary caretaker and trainer.
- Sheep entered in breeding classes will be judged upon breed characteristics, quality conformation and development for age.
- Fitting Requirement for Valley County 4-H & FFA Show - - Must not have over 12 month’s fleece growth.
Recommendation: Contact the Extension Office for breed preference or contact your breed association.
NOTE: Fitting is left up to the exhibitor. Suggest contacting your breed association for information.
ZSH -- CLASS 32 -- MARKET LAMB
Lot Number
- One Market Lamb.
- Pen (3) Market Lambs. Only one of these can be entered as an individual Market Lamb if the exhibitor does not have an animal in Lot #2.
4-H Grand Champion Market Lamb................... Rosette
4-H Reserve Champion Market Lamb.................Rosette
BREEDING SHEEP - -PUREBRED (Registered and Non-Registered)
ZSH -- Class 33 - Rambouillet
ZSH -- Class 34 - Columbia
ZSH -- Class 35 - Hampshire
ZSH -- Class 36 - Targhee
ZSH -- Class 37 - Suffolk
ZSH -- Class 38 - Polypay
ZSH -- Class 39 - Dorset
ZSH -- Class 40 - Any OtherPurebred
NOTE: Class 40 - Any other - - Exhibitor may enter more than one entry in "Any Other" as long as the breed is not duplicated or entered in Classes 33 to 39.
CROSSBRED SHEEP
ZSH -- Class 41 – Crossbred
NOTE: Class 41, Crossbred – Exhibitor may enter more than one entry in “Crossbred” provided the cross breeding is not duplicated.
Lot Number
- Ram Lamb
- Yearling Ram
- Ram - 2 and over
- Ewe Lamb
- Yearling Ewe
- Ewe – 2 and over
- Flock - pen of 3 - - 1 ram and 2 ewes of the same breed
- Dam and Daughter - any age - must be shown in individual classes first.
The following will receive a Rosette in each class:
Grand Champion Ram Reserve Champion Ram
Grand Champion Ewe Reserve Champion Ewe
Champion Flock Res Champion Flock
The following will receive a Rosette:
Overall Breeds Grand and Reserve Champion Ram
Overall Breeds Grand and Reserve Champion Ewe
Overall Breeds Grand and Reserve Champion Flock
Overall Breeds Grand and Reserve Champion Dam & Daughter