DEPARTMENT F - OPEN SHEEP AMOUNT OFFERED: $13,115.00 SUPERINTENDENTS: Jacob Snook 815-541-0560 and Tyler Lobdell 815-238-0832 ENTRY FEE: $3.00/entry PEN FEE: $5.00/pen 1. All exhibitors showing in open show ONLY must be in place by 11 pm, Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Market lambs weigh-in will be between 5 and 7 pm. 2. The Sheep Show will be open to all exhibitors from Stephenson, Jo Daviess, Carroll, Winnebago, Ogle, Boone, Lee, Whiteside, DeKalb, and Bureau Counties. 3. Pen size is 6 'x 6'. IMPORTANT: Give the number of animals and number of pens needed. No bedding will be furnished. The Fair Association reserves the right to assign pens and close entries in any department when housing facilities are exhausted. Exhibitors will be allowed one feed/display combo pen only. This is solely at the discretion of the Supervisor. 4. Entries in this department will close on 6/9/18 at noon, or must be postmarked by 6/9/18. NO LATE ENTRIES OR TELEPHONE ENTRIES. All entries must appear on an entry blanks. No changes in entries after closing date. 5. Animals CANNOT be entered as a Purebred unless they have been recorded in the recognized books of record for their respective breeds and exhibitors must produce certificates of registry at the request of the Superintendent. Lambs must be registered (applies to Colored Breeds also.) REGISTRATION PAPERS MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS AT ALL TIMES. No copies are allowed must be originals. 6. Read regulations governing Livestock Exhibits at Illinois Fairs on pages in the front portion of this Premium Book. 7. Check location of pens before unloading and locate accordingly. The assignment must be adhered to and no alterations will be allowed. If extra pens are available they will be spaced so all exhibitors will benefit. 8. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit 1 pen for every 3 animals entered if lack of space exists. 9. Sequence of Show will be split between Friday and Saturday: AOB, Dorset, Montadale, Shropshire, Colored, Suffolk, AOB Wool, Southdown, Oxford, Cheviot and Hampshire. Superintendent has the right to change the sequence of the show. 10. SENIOR LAMB CLASS: Senior Lambs will be 9/1/17 and after for Columbia, Montadale, Corriedale, Suffolk, Hampshire, Dorset and AOB. 9/1/17 to 2/15/18 and 2/16/18 and after for Cheviot, Oxford, Shropshire and Southdown. JUNIOR LAMB CLASS: Junior Lambs will be 1/1/18 and after for all breeds. 11. Market Show will consist of all market lambs and or ewe lambs. They will consist of three classes: Lightweight, Medium and Heavy Weight. Lambs must be completely slick shorn within 5 days of opening day of the fair. All lambs must be weighed, and will be weighed between 5:00 and 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 if selling in Jr. Livestock Auction. 12. All market lambs must have feed and water at all times. Any inhuman treatment of animals such as slapping, shots, shocks, use of alcohol, curry combs, etc. will not be allowed. If found doing these acts, the exhibitor will be asked to leave and will forfeit all premiums. 13. All lambs must have their lamb teeth in order to show in the Lamb Classes. 14. The American and Illinois Southdown Sheep Associations require that all Southdown s be shorn within 5 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knees and hocks and also below the eyes and muzzle. 15. The National Shropshire Association requires that all Shropshire be shorn with 5 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knee and hocks and also on top of the poll. 16. Release time is Sunday, July 1st at 3:00 PM. 21
OPEN SHEEP SHOW - FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 AT 8:30 AM SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 AT 9:30 AM PREMIUMS: $22-19-16-13-10-8-7 Yearling Ram MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Senior Ram MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Junior Ram Lamb MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Pair Ram Lambs MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Yearling Ewe MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Pair Yearling Ewe MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Mixed Pair Yearling (1 Ram & 1 Ewe) MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Senior Ewe Lamb MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Junior Ewe Lamb MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Pair Ewe Lambs MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Mixed Pair Lambs (1 Ram & 1 Ewe) MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE Breeder s Young Flock (Ram; any age, 1 Yearling Ewe, 1 Ewe Lamb, with 1 entry per breed). MONTADALE COLORED BREEDS AOB OXFORD CHEVIOT HAMPSHIRE ***If you do not see your breed you need to register them as AOB wool or AOB meat*** MARKET LAMBS Premium: $20-18-16-13-10-7-5 SPECIAL COSTUME CLASS Thursday, June 28, following junior open whether show Heavyweight Entry Class * Costume must include sheep. * NO ENTRY FEE OR EXHIBITOR TICKET REQUIRED, BUT MUST PREREGISTER BY Each class will be divided into a 06/9/18 light, medium, and heavy weight class Premium: $20-18-16-13-10-8-7 Costume Class - 8 years & younger Costume Class - 18 years & older AWARDS Champion Ram - Rosette and $10.00 Reserve Champion Ram - Rosette and $5.00 Champion Ewe - Rosette and $10.00 Reserve Champion Ewe - Rosette and $5.00 Supreme Champion Ewe; Over-all - Banner and $75.00 Reserve Champion Ewe; Over-all - Rosette and $50.00 Supreme Champion Ram; Over-all - Banner and $75.00 Reserve Champion Ram; Over-all - Rosette and $50.00 Grand Champion Flock - Rosette and $25.00 Reserve Grand Champion Flock - Rosette Grand Champion Market Lamb; Over-all - Rosette and $50 Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb; Over-all - Rosette and $25 There will be an award for the East and West Barn Herdsman in the Open Show. 22
OPEN SHEEP SHOW - FRIDAY, June 29, 2018 AT 8:30 AM SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 AT 9:30 AM PREMIUM: $22-19-16-13-10-8-7 Yearling Ram SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Senior Ram SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Junior Ram Lamb SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Pair Ram Lambs SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Yearling Ewe SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Pair Yearling Ewe SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Mixed Pair Yearling (1 Ram & 1 Ewe) SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Senior Ewe Lamb SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Junior Ewe Lamb SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Pair Ewe Lambs SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Mixed Pair Lambs (1 Ram & 1 Ewe) SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE Breeder s Young Flock (Ram; any age, 1 Yearling Ewe, 1 Ewe Lambs, with 1 entry per breed). SUFFOLK SOUTHDOWN DORSET AOB WOOL SHROPSHIRE DEPARTMENT H3 - Junior Open Sheep Amount Offered: $5,625.00 SUPERINTENDENTS: Jacob Snook 815-541-0560 and Tyler Lobdell IL STATE RULE 260.95 Junior classes are open to boys and girls who are eight (8) years of age or in third grade and not yet 19 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the Fair. All animals shown in junior classes must be the property of the boys and girls showing them. If the same animals are shown in both the open classes and junior classes, they shall be shown under the same exhibitor s name. 1. Release time is Sunday, July 1 at 3:00 PM! 2. An entry fee of $3.00 will be charged in this department. All entries in this department close at noon on 6/9/18 or postmarked by 6/9/18. NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES. 3. A pen fee of $5 per pen for Junior Exhibitors unless exhibitor has pens reserved in the Open Show. No bedding is furnished. 4. Each exhibitor will be limited to showing 2 entries per class, collecting 2 premiums in each breeding show and limited to 2 separate breeds. 5. Each exhibitor must have owned all sheep individually. 6. If entering in a pair or group class, all animals must be owned by the same exhibitor. 7. All sheep must be registered and recorded on the recognized books of record for Breed. Registration papers must be in the name of the Junior exhibitor ONLY! Registration papers must be available ON THE GROUNDS AT ALL TIMES FOR COUNTY AND STATE OFFICIALS TO CHECK. 8. Registration papers will be checked before being allowed to show. 9. See Special Health Rules 2018 Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. 10. Lamb classes ages will be split according to Open Show rules. 11. Showmanship may not be won two consecutive years. 12. Sequence of show will follow breeding show order. 13. All Junior Open exhibitors selling in Saturday s Junior Open Livestock Auction must enter by the Thursday of Fair Week and must be weighed on Wednesday night at 5:00 and 7:00pm. This is the exhibitor s responsibility and animals cannot be sold if this is not done. 14. The American and Illinois Southdown Sheep Association require that all Southdown be shorn within 5 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knees and hocks and also below the eyes and muzzle. 15. The National Shropshire Association requires that all Shropshire be shorn with 5 days of the show. Wool may be left below the knee and hocks and also on top of the poll. 23
JUNIOR OPEN - SHEEP BREEDING CLASSES THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018-8:30 AM Commercial Ewe Lamb Class PREMIUM $15-13-8-6-5-4-3 Commercial Ewe Lamb PREMIUMS: $15-13-8-6-5-4-3 Senior Ram SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Junior Ram SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Yearling Ewe SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Pair Yearling Ewe SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Senior Ewe SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Junior Ewe SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Pair of Lambs SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Senior Ram SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Junior Ram SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Yearling Ewe SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Pair Yearling Ewe SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Senior Ewe SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Junior Ewe SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Pair of Lambs SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD PREMIUMS: $15-13-8 Yearling Ram SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Flock* SUFFOLK SHROPSHIRE AOB WOOL MONTADALE AOB MEAT Yearling Ram SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD Flock* SOUTHDOWN CHEVIOT DORSET HAMPSHIRE OXFORD ***If you do not see your breed you need to register them as AOB wool or AOB meat*** * A Flock consists of 1 Ram; any age, 2 Yearling Ewe, 2 Ewe Lambs; with only 1 entry per breed. 24
AWARDS Grand Champion Yearling Ram; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Yearling Ewe; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Senior Ram; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Senior Ewe; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Junior Ram; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Junior Ewe; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion White Face; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Black Face; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Wether-Over-all; Rosette & $10 Grand Champion Flock; Rosette & $10 Reserve Grand Champion Yearling Ram; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Yearling Ewe; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Senior Ram; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Senior Ewe; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Junior Ram; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Junior Ewe; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion White Face; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Black Face; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Wether-Over-all; Rosette Reserve Grand Champion Flock; Rosette OUTSTANDING SHEEP EXHIBITOR Thursday, June 28, 2018 JUNIOR WETHER LAMB SHOW Thursday, July 28, 2018 - Follows breeding show. No entry fee. Must preregister and may only register in one species. Open to 12 through 18 year old's. Judging is on showmanship, multiple choice facts quiz, and identification of the reproductive system. The quiz may be taken at the 4-H office under the grandstand on Thursday, July 6th during one of the following time slots: 7:30 to 8:30 am, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, or 3:00 to 4:00 pm. PREMIUMS: $75-60-50-40-30-12-11-10-9-8 Outstanding Sheep Exhibitor SECTION 2 - SPECIAL EVENT - LEAD CLASS Thursday, June 28, 2018 6:30 p.m. NEW SHEEP BARN 1. Entry fee is $3. Entries close on 6/9/18 at noon or postmarked by 6/9/18. 2. The objective of this event is to present a class of sheep in the most attractive manner and to give spectators an opportunity to view a class of beauty with the best of the Sheep Industry. 3. Competition is open to anyone between ages of 8 and 18. The entrant will be judged on mode of dress selected, which is appropriate, attractive, and lend elegance to the class. Garment must be made of wool or wool blend. 4. Sheep must be registered, fitted, and have been conditioned and trained to show with a halter. 5. Entries to be judged according to the following score card: 50 points - Contestant/Contestant Costume, 30 points - Appearance of animal (no rams), and 20 points Control and Presentation. 6. Each contestant is required to submit a resume to Superintendents prior to the show. PREMIUM: $20-15-10-5 Entry Class; class will be divided into 2 classes. Champion Lead Overall: $25 Reserve Champion Lead Overall: $15 1. Exhibitors will be limited to two animals in each breed and only two separate breeds. 2. Wether Lambs will not be weighed, but should show with weight consistent with current market preference. 3. Wether Lamb weigh-in will be on Wednesday, 6/27 from 5 to 7pm only. If not weighed you will not be able to sell in the auction. 4. Market Lambs will be completely slick sheared within 5 days of opening day of the Fair and cannot be showed wet. 5. Show is open to wethers only. (NO EWES) 6. All wether lambs must have feed and water at all times. Any inhuman treatment of animals such as slapping, shots, shocks, use of alcohol, curry combs, etc. will not be allowed. If found doing these acts, the exhibitor will be asked to leave and forfeit all premiums. THIS WILL BE ENFORCED. 7. Sequence of show will follow breeding show order. PREMIUMS: $18-17-15-13-10-8-6-4-3 Wether Lamb; Hampshire Wether Lamb; Columbia Wether Lamb; Oxford Wether Lamb; Shropshire Wether Lamb; Crossbreds Wether Lamb; Suffolk Wether Lamb; Montadale Wether Lamb; AOB Wether Lamb; Southdown Wether Lamb; Cheviot Wether Lamb; Dorset Wether Lamb; Corriedale SHOWMANSHIP No entry fee An award will be given to the Champion in each age division. Showmanship - Ages 8-11 Showmanship - Ages 12-14 Showmanship - Ages 15-18 25