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Sheep

Market Sheep

All market animals must provide photos to include a head shot picture and profile picture of the animal with an official USDA tag, and exhibitor in the photo. These pictures can be emailed or postmarked according to date table.
- Breeds to Show: AOB, Hair Sheep, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, White Faced Crossbred, Natural, Hampshire, Suffolk, and Black Faced Crossbred. Must have 3 head to make a breed at nomination time or will show as an AOB.
- All market sheep must be individually identified with an official USDA tag.
- Weights: Minimum weight of 100 lbs. (Southdown 90 lbs.). Any market sheep not making the 100 lb. (Southdown 90 lb.) minimum will not be allowed to show.
- Ewes showing in breeding classes cannot show in market classes

2. Commercial Breeding Ewes

No registration papers will be required for commercial classes.
- Commercial ewe classes will be broken by weight, with a minimum weight of 90 lbs.
- Any commercial ewe not making the 90 lb. minimum will not be allowed to show. All commercial breeding sheep must be individually identified with an official USDA tag.
- All commercial breeding stock must have an official USDA tag.

3. Registered Breeding Ewes

Registration papers will be checked at check-in and must be in the exhibitor's name with an ownership date according to table. All breeding animals without registration papers will be shown commercial.
Ewes: (January 1, 2023, and younger).
Classes may be split by yearling and ewe lamb accordingly by superintendent. Ewes Cannot have 2-year-old teeth.
- Bred & Owned Class (purebred only).
- Breeds to Show: AOB, Hair Sheep, Southdown, Shropshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Suffolk, and Dorset Advantage.
There will be an official classifying sheep at check-in. Classifier’s decision is final.
Artificial coloring, paint and powder are not permitted for use in any sheep division during the show. All sheep must be slick shorn, including the head, a maximum of 30 days prior to classification. All sheep must be slick shorn with no wool above the knees or hocks at the time they enter the show ring.