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SHEEP
Department 4
Richard English, Superintendent,
11768 Old Albion Rd., Albion, PA 16401
(814) 756-5235
• AN ENTRY FEE OF $1.00 PER HEAD MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY BLANK
• No straw will be furnished. Straw MUST be used, no sawdust.
• Entries must be postmarked by September 1st.
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1. The superintendent and/or his assistants
have the right to reject any animal on the grounds of inferior
quality or lack of preparation on the part of the owner (i.e.
crotched, clipped, trimmed, washed, combed.)
2. Pen of lambs consists of 2 ram lambs and
2 ewe lambs.
3. Flock consists of 1 ram, any age; 2
ewes, one year and under two years, 2 ewes under one year.
4. Breeder’s young flock consists of ram
lamb and 2 ewe lambs, all bred and owned by exhibitor.
5. A get-of-sire shall consist of four
breeding animals, any age or sex, the get of one sire. Get need
not be owned by the exhibitor.
6. A current year Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection dated March 1 or later is required.
HEALTH RULES FOR SHEEP
1.A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI)
issued after May 1, 2011 is required.
2. All animals must be free of infectious
and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on
the CVI (the
statement is pre-printed on the CVI).
Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the
exhibition grounds.
3. An Animal Owner or Caretaker’s
Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)
form must accopmany each animal, and must be presented upon
arrival at the exhibition.
4. Individual official USDA scrapie animal
identification is required. Official scrapie ID includes:
• A scrapie eartag. Contact the USDA to
obtain scrapie eartags at 866-873-2824, weekdays from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Your order may take several weeks for processing, so
order tags early; or
• A scrapie tattoo with individual animal
ID (tattoo); or
• An ISO-compliant RFID tag.
5. A current rabies vaccination administred
by a licensed veterinarian is required for animals 3 months of
age and older. All vaccine label directions must be followed,
and all rabies vaccinated sheep must be accompanied by a rabies
vaccination certificate or the vaccination information must be
included on the CVI. If a rabies vaccination certificate is
provided, the certificate must contain legible name and contact
information of the veterinarian who administred the vaccine and
the veterinarian’s signature. A copy of the rabies vaccination
certificate is acceptable.
Section 1
Breeding Sheep
CLASSES:
1. Ram, lamb, under 1 year
$11, 10, 9, 7
2. Champion Ram
Ribbon
3. Two ram lambs
$11, 10, 9, 7
4. Ewe, 1 year and under 2
$11, 10, 9, 7
5. Two Yearling Ewes
$11, 10, 9, 7
6. Ewe, lamb, under 1 year
$11, 10, 9, 7
7. Champion Ewe Ribbon
8. Two ewe lambs
$11, 10, 9, 7
9. Pen of lambs
$11, 10, 9, 7
10. Breeder’s young flock
$11, 10, 9, 7
11. Flock.
$11, 10, 9, 7
12. Get-of-Sire
$11, 10, 9, 7
A. Barbados B. Cheviot
C. Columbia
D. Corriedale E. Dorset-Horned
F. Dorset-Polled
G. Finn H.Hampshire
I. Jacob
J. Leicester K. Lincoln
L. Merino M.
Montadale N. Natural O. Oxford
P. Polypay
Q. Rambouliet R. Romney
S. Shropshire
T. Southdown U.
Suffolk
V. Targhee W. Tunis
X. Others (by breed)
Y. Arcott
Z. No. Country Cheviot
Section 2
Market Lambs
CLASSES:
1. 75 to 90 pounds
2. 91 pounds and over
All Premiums
$11, 10, 9, 7
Section 3
Wool
Wool exhibited must be produced by the
exhibitor. No premiums will be awarded in any class unless the
exhibits are worthy. The judges may withhold any premium for
lack of merit. No more than two (2) fleeces in any one (1) class
per individual exhibitor, family or farm. All fleeces exhibited
must be tied with paper twine.
All Premiums
$11, 10, 9, 7, 6
CLASSES:
1. Fine Wool - 64’s and up
a. White
b. Natural Colored
2. Half Blood - 60’s to 62’s
a. White
b. Natural Colored
3. 3/8 Blood - 56’s to 58’s
a. White
b. Natural Colored
4. Low Quarter & 1/4 Blood - 46’s to
54’s
a. White
b. Natural Colored
5. Common & Braid - 36’s to 44’s
a. White
b. Natural Colored |
