Youth Sheep Show

Youth Sheep Show Superintendent: Kevin Minish, (573) 896-4582 C (573) 680-6460

Thursday of the Expo: 10:00 am - Sheep in place; weigh-in to follow 1:00 pm – Goat show to begin immediately followed by the Sheep Show. All sheep will be released following the 1. Sheep Show, except market lambs being sold, which will be released following the Youth Live stock Sale. See health regulations that apply to your animals in the “Animal Health Requirements” section of 2. this book. Superintendent will determine weight classes after the entries have been weighed-in to ensure 3. class size is near equal. 4. Ewes will show by breed. Crossbreds will also be shown. 5. Rams will show by breed. Crossbred rams will also be show. 6. All market lambs must be born January 1 of the current program year or after. 7. Up to 4 market lambs per exhibitor may be shown. See sale requirements in the “Youth Livestock & Ham Sales Rules & Regulations” section of this 8. book. 9. Health papers are required on the sheep selling at the sale. A Entry fee is $5.00 per head for breeding animals B Entry fee for market lamb are $10.00 per head C It is the participant’s responsibility to completely fill out the entry form.

Sheep Program Rules: a. All Market Lambs must be weighed in at Expo for final weight to show and sell at the fair. c. Limit of 4 head per member to be weighed in. b. Cash awards of $10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1,will be given to members who own the top-

gaining animals. Awards will be presented at the Callaway County Youth Expo. Sheep Weigh-in: a. Official Weight to be sent in to Extension Center on weigh-in papers due in May. Weigh-in date is first

Saturday of May and papers are due the following Friday. d. Limit of 4 head per member to be weighed-in. There will be a fee per head. Ownership Date: Ownership of livestock animals must be accomplished by the date shown. One of the objectives in owning an animal is to learn new skills in animal breeding, feeding, management and health. To accomplish this, the member should secure the animal as early in the year as possible. This is required for exhibition by the 4-H/FFA member. Ownership dates for Sheep are May 1.

1. Ribbons will be awarded to all participants using the Danish System (blue, red, white) 4. Breed Grand Champions and Reserve Champions will receive a rosette. Supreme Champions and Reserve Supreme Champions will receive a rosette and an 5. award. Showmanship winners will receive a T-shirt. 6. (Junior: 8-11) (Intermediate: 12-15) (Senior: 16 years and older)

Superintendent’s and Judge’s decisions are final.