Sheep - Dept. 20

New Rule – All Sheep must be entered online at http://ncadf.fairmanager.com by September 1, 2010. If an exhibitor does not have access to a computer, contact your County Extension Office or Vo-Ag Instructor. No late entries will be accepted after September 20, 2010 and a late fee will be charged.

Rules for Sheep Show

1. Only market lambs owned and shown by junior exhibitors will be shown.
2. Market lambs must be owned by exhibitor by July 15, 2010.
3. All animals must have ear tag in at least one ear and a Scrapies tag.
4. Each exhibitor may show up to three (3) market lambs.
5. Minimum weight is 80 pounds with no maximum weight.
6. There may be a weigh back of the top five (5) animals in the each class.
7. The animal must be within 5% of the declared weight.
8. Official scales will be available for checking weights.  Only authorized personnel will weigh animals.
9. All entries may be tested for drugs.
10. In order to secure the most educational value from the market lamb show, the judging will be conducted as follows: (1) Classes will be split by weight by the superintendent without regard to breed; (2) The number of classes will be at the discretion of the superintendent. Equal number of animals will be put into classes whenever possible. The first place winner in each class will compete for the Grand Champion with second place on hand for Reserve Champion.
11. The Grand Champion Market Lamp will not be allowed to compete in Commercial Ewe classes.
12. All Breeding Sheep must have registration certificate in the exhibitors name at time of entry. No pending registrations will be allowed.

Arkansas Bred Lamb Show

Point Value:  Each class will be placed 1st through 10th place and points will be awarded as follows:  1st place - 24 pts, 2nd place – 20 pts, 3rd place – 18 pts, 4th place – 17 pts, 5th place – 16 pts, 6th place – 15 pts, 7th place – 14 pts, 8th place – 13 pts, 9th place – 11 pts, and 10th place – 10 pts.