DEPARTMENT 15 4-H SHEEP Chairperson: Rob Brown, 17527 Maple Dr., Saegertown, PA 16433; Phone: 814-763-3140; Email: claynob75@ gmail.com Vice-Chairman: Ron Brown, 17342 Maple Dr., Saegertown, PA 16433; Phone: 814 763-5175; Email: claynob75@gmail.com Exhibitors must be members of a regularly organized Crawford County 4-H Club and in good standing under the supervision of the Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension. All 4-H members with animal projects must participate in Showmanship and Grooming/Fitting classes, if offered; to be eligible for type classes at Roundup unless they obtain permission to be excused for school classes or further education. Market Sheep, Swine and Goats will be weighed in on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in the Livestock Complex. All animal entries MUST be entered in the Fair Entry Program by Friday, July 13, 2018. The Fair website www.crawfordcountyfairpa.com will have a link to the Fair Entry Program. Follow the instructions to log in to enter your animals. Returning exhibitor: https://crawfordcountyfairpa.fairentry.com/fair/signin/2251 New Exhibitor account: https://crawfordcountyfairpa.fairentry.com/fairsignup/start /2251 The Hold Harmless exhibitor statement, IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics and VCPR statement must be agreed to on-line when making entries. Once all entries are completed for each individual department, print out the Animal Entry Payment Confirmation and mail it with a check payable to the 185
Crawford County Fair to the respective Department Chairman. Entries will not be officially accepted by the Department Chairmen until payment is received. Deadline: Friday, July 20, 2018. A $1.00 fee per animal must accompany the entry blanks. NOTE: There is no additional entry fee for 4-H animals only for Open Departments. The Fair Veterinarian, Dr. Nicole Drummond, is responsible for supervising checking in animals onto the Fairgrounds and has the final word on removal of animals from the grounds for health reasons. If a veterinarian is needed for any other medical reason, you as the exhibitor, are responsible for all treatment costs incurred. RULES The Chairman and Crawford County Extension agents are responsible for any amendments, exceptions and/or disputes regarding this department. In the event of the Chairperson s absence the Vice-Chairman will assume his responsibility/authority. 1. All animals exhibited by 4-H Club members must be bona fide 4-H projects, registered in member s name by July 14th. Registration paper must be available for inspection by officials. The foregoing restrictions do not include animals shown as market lambs. 2. Must follow all rules in Department 07 and Health Rules. A copy of health papers must be given to the Chairman at the time of check-in. 3. Members may enter and show one breed. 4. No more than two animals may be shown per class for a total of eight breeding animals. Animals may be yearling ewes, ewe lambs, yearling rams and ram lamb. 5. All 4-H animals are to be shown by a 4-H er 6. Exhibitor Cards are to be filled in with the complete information and must be displayed for each animal. 7. All 4-H animal exhibitors must enter Sections 3 and 4. Failure to follow any of the rules will result in disqualification from the Show and Sale Hay, grain and straw are to be furnished by the exhibitor. 186
SECTION 1 4-H BREEDING PROJECT The following premiums shall apply equally to each of the following divisions: 1. North Country Cheviot 14. Montadale 2. Barbados 15. Natural Colored 3. Border Leciester 16. Oxford 4. Cheviot 17. Polled Dorset 5. Columbia 18. Polypay 6. Corriedale 19. Rambouillet 7. Shetland 20. Romney 8. Texel 21. Shropshire 9. Hampshire 22. Southdown 10. Horned Dorset 23. Suffolk 11. Jacobs 24. Targhee 12. Lincoln 25. Tunis 13.Merino 26. Other (by breed) Place 1 2 3 4 5 Prem 12.25 11.00 10.00 9.99 7.75 1. Yearling Ram, 1 year & under 2 2. Ram Lamb under 1 year 3. Two Ram lambs, owned by exhibitor 4. Yearling Ewe 1 year and under 2 5. Pair yearling Ewes (same owner) 6. Ewe Lamb under 1 year 7. Two Ewe Lambs (same owner) 8. Breeders young flock consisting of 1 ram lamb and 2 ewe Lambs (bred & owned by exhibitor) 9. Pen of Lambs, consists of 2 ram and 2 ewe lambs 10. Flock, consists of 1 ram any age, 2 yrlg. Ewes, and 2 ewe lambs (same owner) 11.Get of Sire, consists of 2 rams and 2 ewes, any age, (sired by same, owner need not be same 4-H Champion Ram (by breed) Rosette only 4-H Champion Ewe (by breed) Rosette only 187
4-H Supreme Champion Ram (the 4-H Champions of their respective breed will be eligible to compete in open class Supreme Show) Trophy White Birch Farm, Ron and Barb Yochum 4-H Supreme Champion Ewe (the 4-H Champions of their respective breed will be eligible to compete in open class Supreme Show) Trophy White Birch Farm, Ron and Barb Yochum SECTION 2 MARKET CLASS The market lambs will not be judged separately by breeds. One animal per exhibitor. The lambs over 80 lbs will be divided as equally as possible into classes of approximately ten animals. Lambs under 80 lbs. will be shown in the feeder lamb class. All lambs will be weighed at the Fair on Monday morning. All lambs are to be dry for weigh-in. Only one Showperson per entry allowed in the ring for Market Classes. These premiums apply to the following classes: Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + Prem 8.50 7.75 7.50 7.25 7.00 6.75 6.50 6.25 6.00 5.75 Class 1. Individual Feeder Lambs below 80 lbs 2. thru? Individual Market Lamb Champion Market Lamb Reserve Champion Market Lamb Rosette only Rosette only Champion Home Born To be eligible for this class the animal must have been born at the member s home and under their care from time of birth. Note: Only animals that are pre-entered and qualify for the sale classes will be permitted to participate. Please notify Department Chairman at time of weigh-in. 188
Selection will be made from the highest placing qualified individual from each weight class showing for an overall champion. An award will be presented at time of selection. Champion Home Born Market Sheep Award sponsored by Clay-Nob Farms, Rob & Ron Brown & Families. SECTION 3 SHOWMANSHIP (PM) Entries for the combined showmanship classes will be divided as equally as possible into groups of about ten per class according to 4-H age. Either a breeding animal or a market animal that the exhibitor has shown in a 4-H class may be shown (except with permission from the Show Chairperson). The judge will be advised that in the Junior Class no deductions for use of a halter will be assessed. No sideline coaching will be permitted. 4-H sheep exhibitors only will be eligible for these classes. Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + Prem 10.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 Class 1 thru 6 - Showmanship Champion 4-H Sheep Showman Trophy* and Rosette Reserve Champion 4-H Sheep Showman Rosette Only Trophy sponsored by Sonshine Acres, Walter & Denise Clark SECTION 4 FITTING (AM) Entries for fitting classes will be divided as equally as possible into groups of about 10 per class according to 4-H age. The fitting class will be conducted as follows: 1. Sheep will be provided for this contest. Each individual will be given 20 minutes to fit their assigned side of the sheep. 189
2. Exhibitor will be judged on his/her ability to show, and his/her knowledge on proper procedures in fitting a sheep for show. 3. Exhibitors will not be allowed to use electric clippers or non- commercially accepted products/practices to perform this task. 4. 4-H sheep exhibitors only will be eligible for these classes. Premiums shall apply to all Fitting Classes as follows: Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + Prem 10.00 9.50 9.00 8.50 8.00 7.50 7.00 6.50 6.00 5.50 Class 1 thru 8 Fitting Champion 4-H Fitter Reserve Champion 4-H Fitter Trophy and Rosette Rosette Only Trophy sponsored by Sonshine Acres, Walter & Denise Clark PREMIER YOUTH PROJECT EXHIBITOR This award, sponsored by Clay-Nob Farm, Rob & Ron Brown & Families in memory of Wayne and Rose Brown. The award will be determined by means of highest accumulated scores from 4-H Market Lamb Showmanship and Fitting placings. Winner will be awarded a plaque and $50.00. In the event of a tie, the money will be divided evenly and extra plaques will be made available. 190