- Also refer to "ALL LIVESTOCK rules & links "tab for more guidelines & entry forms
- Fulton County Youth age 19 & under can show in the Open and Youth classes.
SHEEP
HEALTH RULES FOR SHEEP
An “Animal Owner or Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship” form must be presented upon arrival at all shows and fairs in Pennsylvania, including out-of-state entries.
1. No sheep showing clinical signs of contagious, infectious or external parasitic disease including foot rot and sore mouth will be admitted to show at the Fulton County Fair.
2. All sheep presented for exhibition must be individually identified by an ear tag or tattoo and this identification must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Purebred animals must be identified by registry name and number, corresponding to the ear tag or tattoo number. Grade animals must be identified by farm-flock number, corresponding to the ear tag or tattoo number.
3. The flock of origin, including sheep consigned to a show shall be examined by an accredited veterinarian. The veterinarian must prepare the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and must state on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that they examined the whole flock and found no evidence of contagious, infectious, transmittable, or external parasitic disease and no known exposure thereto, and are not subject to any quarantine restriction. The date of the examination must also appear on the health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian indicating that the entire flock was examined for health within 180 days.
4. IMPORTANT RULE – Certification by the owner and an accredited veterinarian that the identified animal(s) is (are not) known to have been exposed to scrapie.
GUIDELINES FOR SHEEP
1. One animal cannot be entered in multiple classes. Each animal can be shown in only one class (breeding or market).
2. One animal CANNOT be cross entered in Dept.10 & 11. Exhibitors can do showmanship in either Dept. 10 or 11, not both Depts.
Breeding Sheep:
Dept. 4 (open) & Dept. 11(youth)
1. Pen of lambs consists of two ram lambs and two ewe lambs.
2. Flock consists of one ram of any age, two ewes, one year and under two years; two ewes under one year.
3. Breeder’s young flock consists of one ram lamb and two ewe lambs, all bred and owned by the exhibitor.
4. A get-of-sire consists of four breeding animals, any age or sex, the get of one sire. The get need not be owned by the exhibitor.
5. Only one entry per exhibitor in group classes. No more than 2 entries / exhibitor for individual classes.
Market Lambs:
Dept. 4 (open) & Dept.11 (youth)
1. Lambs exhibited in the open market lamb classes are for exhibition only. They will not be sold during the Fulton County Youth livestock sale.
2. Must be weighed Sunday night in sheep barn. Time will be posted at the barn.
DEPARTMENT 4 SHEEP
Section 1 Breeding Sheep
Entry Fee - $3.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
NOTE: The same classifications & premiums as stated below apply to each breed. Use the following designation for breed classes:
100 Cheviot 200 Colored Sheep 300 Columbia 400 Corriedale 500 Dorset 600 Finn Sheep 700 Hampshire 800 Icelandic 900 Merino 1000 Montadale 1100 Natural Color 1200 Oxford 1300 Polypay 1400 Rambouillet 1500 Romney 1600 Shetland 1700 Shropshire 1800 Southdown 1900 Suffolk 2000 Targee 2100 Tunis 2200 Dorper 2300 Katahdin 2400 Other
CLASS PREMIUMS 01 - Ram, one year and under two $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
02 - Ram, lamb over 5 mos. and under 1 yr. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
03 - Ram, lamb 5 mos. and under. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
04 - Two Ram Lambs
$10 $9 $8 $7 $6
05 - Grand Champion Ram (each breed) Ribbon or Rosette
06 - Reserve Champion Ram Ribbon or Rosette
07 - Ewe, one year and under two $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
08 - Pair yearling ewes
$10 $9 $8 $7 $6
09 - Ewe, over 5 mos. and under 1 yr. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
10 - Ewe, lamb 5 mos. and under $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
11 - Two Ewe Lambs $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
12 - Grand Champion Ewe (each breed) Ribbon or Rosette
13 - Reserve Champion Ewe Ribbon or Rosette
14 - Pen of lambs $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
15 - Breeder’s young flock
$10 $9 $8 $7 $6
16 - Flock $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
17 - Get of Sire $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
18 - Supreme Champion Ewe (Breed Champion from all Breeds)Ribbon or Rosette
19 - Supreme Champion Ram (Breed Champion from all Breeds)Ribbon or Rosette
Section 2 Open Market Lambs
Entry Fee - $3.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 – Lightweight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
02 – Medium weight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
03 – Heavyweight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
04 – Champion Market Lamb - Ribbon or Rosette
05 – Reserve Champion Market Lamb Ribbon or Rosette
DEPARTMENT 11
Section 21 Youth Sheep Breeding
Entry Fee - $3.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
NOTE: The same classifications & premiums as stated below apply to each breed. Use the following designation for breed classes:
100 Cheviot 200 Colored Sheep 300 Columbia 400 Corriedale 500 Dorset 600 Finn Sheep 700 Hampshire 800 Icelandic 900 Merino 1000 Montadale 1100 Natural Color 1200 Oxford 1300 Polypay 1400 Rambouillet 1500 Romney 1600 Shetland 1700 Shropshire 1800 Southdown 1900 Suffolk 2000 Targee 2100 Tunis 2200 Dorper 2300 Katahdin 2400 Other
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 - Ram, one year and under two $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
02 - Ram, lamb over 5 mos. and under 1 yr. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
03 - Ram, lamb 5 mos. and under. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
04 - Two Ram Lambs $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
05 - Champion Ram Ribbon or Rosette
06 - Reserve Champion Ram Ribbon or Rosette
07 - Ewe, one year and under two $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
08 - Pair yearling ewes $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
09 - Ewe, over 5 mos. and under 1 yr. $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
10 - Ewe, lamb 5 mos. and under $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
11 - Two Ewe Lambs $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
12 - Champion Ewe Ribbon or Rosette
13 - Reserve Champion Ewe Ribbon or Rosette
14 - Pen of lambs $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
15 - Breeder’s young flock $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
16 - Flock $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
17 - Get of Sire $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
18 - Supreme Champion Ewe (Breed Champion from all Breeds)Ribbon or Rosette
19 - Supreme Champion Ram (Breed Champion from all Breeds)Ribbon or Rosette
Section 22 Youth Market Lambs
Entry Fee - $3.00 per head by July 1
Please refer to Rules/ Regulations and Guidelines
CLASS PREMIUMS
01 Lightweight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
02 Medium weight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
03 Heavyweight $10 $9 $8 $7 $6
04 Grand Champion Market Lamb Ribbon or Rosette
05 Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb Ribbon or Rosette
DEPARTMENT 11
Section 21 Youth Lamb Showmanship
CLASS PREMIUMS
06 -Youngster – Showperson younger than 8 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
07 - Junior – Showperson 9 to 12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
08 - Intermediate Showperson 13 to 16 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
09 - Senior Showperson 17 to 19 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2
10 - Grand Champion Showperson Ribbon or Rosette
11 - Reserve Grand Champion Showperson Ribbon or Rosette
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