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2007 LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT RULES AND
REGULATION
Department 6
Breeding & Market Sheep
Superintendent: Wesley Hall
(501) 335-7121
Rules & Regulations
1. Market Lambs will be
placed in classes by their official show weights without regard to
breed. Equal numbers of lambs will be put into classes whenever
possible. Market Lambs must weigh greater than 81 pounds and 140
pounds or less to be eligible for the Jr. Premium Auction.
2. Registration papers required on all sheep entering Breeding
classes. These papers must be presented to Superintendent at time of
check-in.
3. Animals must be registered in exhibitor’s name. Exhibitors
limited to two animals per class.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
4. Animals must be free of disease and subject to be checked upon
arrival.
5. Stall fees: $5.00 per head.
6. Entry deadline Sept. 1, 2007. Exhibitors must be residents of
Van Buren County.
7. Animals must be in place no later than 7 p.m. Tuesday, September
11, 2007 Animals will be released at 8 p.m. Saturday, September 15,
2007.
8. Juniors must show their animals or can have assistance from
another Junior exhibitor. Adults are not allowed to assist Junior
exhibitors while they are competing in the show ring during the
Junior Show.
9. Junior exhibitors will exhibit in Junior Show only. Open
exhibitors will exhibit in the Open Show only. Junior exhibitors may
assist in showing Open exhibitors animals in the Open Show.
10. The Van Buren County Fair Association and Superintendent
reserves the right to add to these rules or make changes necessary
at anytime.
Department 6
Breeding and Market Sheep
Market Lambs
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| Class |
Weight
Requirements/Notes |
| 1. Light Weights
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60 to 80
lbs |
| 2. Medium
Light Weights |
81 to 100
lbs |
| 3. Medium
Heavy Weights |
101 to 120
lbs |
| 4. Heavy
Weights |
121 to 140
lbs |
| 5. Grand
Champion |
(Winner
qualifies for Premium Auction) |
| 6. Reserve Grand Champion
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(Winner
qualifies for Premium Auction) |
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Commercial Ewes
Points
Junior Division 3 2 1
Senior Division 4 3 2
(A Commercial Ewe is a female sheep that is a cross-bred or a
purebred that is ineligible for registration. No registered animals
are allowed to compete in these classes. |
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Class |
Weight
Requirements |
| 1. Light
Weights |
60 to 80
lbs |
| 2. Medium
Light Weights |
81 to 100
lbs |
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3. Medium
Heavy Weights |
101 to 120
lbs |
| 4. Heavy
Weights |
121 to 140
lbs |
| 5. Grand Champion
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| 6. Reserve Grand Champion
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Breeding Sheep
Points
Junior Division 3 2 1
Senior Division 4 3 2 |
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Class |
Birth
Requirements/Notes |
| 1. Junior
Ram Lamb |
Born on or
after Jan. 1, 2006 |
| 2. Senior
Ram Lamb |
Born Sept.
1 to Dec. 31, 2005 |
| 3.
Yearling Ram |
Born
before Sept. 1, 2005 |
| 4. Grand Champion Ram |
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| 5. Reserve Grand Champion Ram |
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| 6. Junior
Ewe Lamb |
Born on or
after Jan. 1, 2006 |
| 7. Senior
Ewe Lamb |
Born Sept.
1 to Dec. 1, 2005 |
| 8.
Yearling Ewe |
Born
before Sept. 1, 2005 |
| 9. Grand Champion Ewe |
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| 10. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe |
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| 11. Junior Showmanship (Ages 13 & under) |
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| 12. Senior Showmanship (Ages 14 to 19) |
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| 13. Herdsman Award |
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Note: Will be given to the Junior exhibitor in Beef, Dairy, Swine,
Sheep or Dairy Goats keeping the neatest and cleanest exhibit during
the Fair. |
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