Superintendents: Larry Snuggs, Delane Palmer, Mike Goodhue, Silas Anderson, Randy Eubank

Please read the "General Rules and Regulations" and "Rules for Livestock".

Check in will be 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Market and Breeding sheep will be checked in at the scales before leaving the trailer. Do not stall any market or breeding sheep before they are inspected. Will be inspected by vet before leaving trailer.

An individual animal that shows in Division 135 Commercial Breeding Ewe is not eligible for Division 25 whether sire, dam.

All livestock exhibitors (except horse exhibitors) are to wear a collared, sleeved, tucked in shirt or an official 4-H/FFA t-shirt tucked in, into the show ring.

A double entry fee will be charged for any changes made after entry week.

Premiums:
1st: $5 * 2nd: $3 * 3rd: $2 * 4th-6th: $1
Family Bred, Owned and Raised...............................Ribbons only

Market Lambs
Lambs must be born on or after January 1, 2008. Each member may weigh in a total of eight, and are limited to entering not more than four at the County Fair. All market sheep must be weighed and eartagged according to 4-H rules and policies. Rate-of-gain will be figured on each lamb, and special ribbons will be given to the top 15%. Lambs entered in the Market Lamb classes may not be entered in the Commercial Breeding Ewe or Purebred Sheep classes. Lambs will be weighed and divided by weight into approximately equal classes. Lambs will be weighed only once, and weigh-in weight will be the sale weight. Any lamb weighing 79 pounds or under at weigh-in time will be shown in a Feeder Lamb class and will be awarded ribbons only.

Bring 4 individual - pick pen of three before weigh-in at fair. The Pen-of-Three Market Lamb class shall consist of three market lambs belonging to one member. The eartag numbers of each market lamb in the pen-of-three must be declared prior to being weighed at fair weigh-in time. The Pen-of-Three class will be divided into classes of approximately equal weight.
Ram lambs and cryptochids will not be allowed to show as market lambs.

No icing, alcohol, or artificial coloring of lambs at any time while on the fairgrounds. No wetting of lambs two hours before or during show.

No drenching of lambs at any time. Must have a licensed veterinarian and superintendent present if a lamb is in need of drenching.

All sexually intact sheep must have an individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag.
Weighing of market lambs will be Wednesday, July 23, 9:00-11:00 a.m. All market sheep must be “slick-sheared” before weigh-in at the Warren County Fair. Any lamb weighing under 92 pounds will not be sold at the Market Lamb Auction.

Market Lamb Division Winner ..................................Ribbon
Champion Market Lamb...............................................Banner
Reserve Champion Market Lamb...............................Rosette
Champion Pen-of-Three Market Lambs...................Rosette
Reserve Champion Pen-of-Three Lambs..................Rosette

Division 133
101 Market Lamb
102 Pen-of-Three Market Lambs


Commercial Breeding Ewe
Both ewe lambs (born on or after January 1, 2008) and yearling ewes that were carried as commercial breeding ewes by the member as a project in 2007 may be exhibited. In addition, member may purchase one yearling ewe by May 15, 2008. All commercial ewe lambs must be tagged at weigh-in with an official 4-H tag. Birthdates for commercial ewes will also be required at Fair entry time. Members may enroll more than four animals as projects on the 4-H Sheep Identification Form, but may enter a total of four ewes (lambs, yearlings or a combination of both) at the County Fair. Commercial ewes must meet the same health requirements as market lambs or purebred sheep. All breeds in each age division show in one class; but if class numbers warrant, the Superintendents may divide classes. Any ewes entered in these classes may not be entered in the Market Lamb or Purebred Sheep classes. Commercial ewes may NOT be sold in the Lamb Auction.

Champion Commercial Breeding Ewe...............................Rosette
Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Ewe................Ribbon

Division 135
104 Commercial Breeding Ewe Lamb
105 Commercial Breeding Yearling Ewe


Purebred Sheep
Sheep eligible: Both lambs (born on or after January 1, 2008) and yearlings that have been carried as purebred lamb projects in 2007. (Exception: Fall Dorset lambs must have been dropped between September 1 and December 31, 2007.) In addition, member may purchase one yearling ewe by May 15, 2008. Members may make as many entries as they desire, but cannot receive more than two premiums and ribbons in any one class. Purebred sheep entered in these classes may not be entered in Market Lamb or Commercial Breeding Ewe classes. Purebred sheep will be shown by breed with premiums applying to each breed. Name of breed and birthdate are to be listed on entry form.

Champion Ewe (each breed) ...........................................Banner
Reserve Champion Ewe (each breed)........................... Ribbon
Supreme Champion Ewe..................................................Banner

Sheep Showmanship
Showmanship contest for both market and breeding sheep exhibitors will be held during the market sheep show. An exhibitor must show his or her own animal during showmanship. All sheep showmanship exhibitors shall wear their respective 4-H or FFA show shirts. Junior Showmanship is open to youth who have completed grades 4 through 7 in the previous school year. Senior Showmanship is open to youth who have completed grades 8 through 12 in the previous school year. Trophies are awarded to top showmen in their age division, and can be won only once.