DEPARTMENT C - SHEEP
SHEEP COMMITTEECarcass Contest
Show on the hoof noon Sunday, Sept. 19
Judge: Ron Crone, Glen Arm, MD
Breeding Show
Entries in place by 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20
Show 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22
Supreme Champions announced 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 22
Judge: Ron Crone, Glen Arm, MD
Rules and
Regulations:
1. Exhibitors will receive 1 vehicle pass for 1-3 paid entries and
2 vehicle passes for 4 or more paid entries, not to exceed two passes per exhibitor.
2. The sheep show is open to all, irrespective of residence.
3. A charge of $2 per animal will be made payable when entry is made.
4. No deductions will be made from any premiums awarded.
5. All sheep must be representive of the breed and properly fitted to
be shown.
6. Senior ram and ewe lambs must be born between September 1 and
December 31 for all breeds, except Cheviot and Natural Colored, which must be born between
September 1 and February 15.
7. Junior ram and ewe lambs must be born after January 1 for all
breeds, except Cheviot and Natural Colored, which must be born after February 16.
8. Shropshires and Southdowns must be sheared no sooner than 10 days
before the show.
9. All premium checks will be mailed to exhibitors.
10.Refer to general rules and regulations for additional information.
Natural Colored
1. Classes to be the same as the purebred categories.
2. Sheep must have at least 35 percent colored fleece. No white sheep
shown.
3. Sheep will be judged 60 percent for hand spinning fleece quality, 40
percent body conformation and soundness.
4. Sheep are not to be washed, clipped or blocked so as not to damage
the wool.
5. Dung locks may be trimmed.
Carcass Contest
1. Open to Frederick County residents only.
2. Only one entry per exhibitor.
3. Lambs must be ewe or wether (no ram lambs) born in 1999. Lambs will
be mouthed.
4. Entry fee is $5 per lamb for Frederick County 4-H'ers or members of
the Frederick County Sheep Breeders, $10 for non-members, payable with entry.
5. Lambs must be owned by the exhibitor for at least 60 days prior to
the contest.
6. Lambs will be weighed immediately before the on-hoof judging. Lambs
must weigh between 85 and 130 pounds.
7. Lambs must be completely slick shorn (no butt wool) within seven
days of the contest.
8. Lambs are subject to health rules. Lambs showing signs of testicle
development or drug residue at slaughter will be disqualified.
9. Lambs will be processed by Shriver Meats. Exhibitors will be
responsible for selling their lamb.
10. The rail score will reflect quality and yield grade.
11. All ear tags must be removed.
SECTION
1-CHEVIOT 2-CORRIEDALE
3-DORSET
4-HAMPSHIRE
5-MONTADALE 6-NATURAL COLORED
7-ROMNEY 8 - SHROPSHIRE
9-SOUTHDOWN 10-SUFFOLK
11-ALL OTHER
BREEDS 12 - CARCASS
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | 8TH | 9TH | 10TH |
| 1 Yearling Ram | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 2 Senior Ram Lamb | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 3 Junior Ram Lamb | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 4 Pair of Ram Lambs | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| (Senior or junior, limited to one pair) | ||||||||||
| 5 Grand Champion Ram | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 6 Reserve Champion Ram | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 7 Yearling Ewe | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 8 Pair of Yearling Ewes | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 9 Senior Ewe Lamb | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 10 Junior Ewe Lamb | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 11 Pair of Ewe Lambs | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| (Senior or junior, limited to one pair) | ||||||||||
| 12 Pair of Yearlings (Both sexes) | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 13 Grand Champion Ewe | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 14 Reserve Champion Ewe | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 15 Twins to Each Other (Lambs Only) | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| 16 Pen of Four Lambs | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| (Either sex, bred & owned by exhibitor) | ||||||||||
| 17 Exhibitor's Young Flock | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| (1 ram lamb, 2 ewe lambs) | ||||||||||
| 18 Flock | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| (1 ram, 2 yearling ewes, 2 ewe lambs) | ||||||||||
| 19 Supreme Champion Ram | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 20 Supreme Champion Ewe | Ribbon | |||||||||
| 21 Carcass Class | 110.00 | 84.00 | 48.00 | 27.00 | 26.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
WOOL SHOW
The wool show at the 1999 Great Frederick Fair is
dedicated in memory of Florence B. Hall who gave so much to the sheep and wool industry in
Frederick County and the State of Maryland.
Judge: Peggy Howell, Glenelg, MD
The wool show is presented
to encourage the production of better wool and provide an opportunity for producers and
the public to learn more about the qualities of wool.
The exhibitor must own the sheep at the time of shearing. Fleece must
have been shorn in current year. Fleeces to be judged on handspinning quality, must be
skirted. Fleeces must be tied with paper twine, flesh side out, and tagged with number of
months growth, breed and sex. Natural colored fleeces must have at least 35 percent
colored fibers. A producer is eligible for no more than two awards in any one class. In
any dispute the decision of the judge and superintendent shall be final.
Pre-enter all fleeces on the standard livestock entry form. All fleeces
must be delivered to Barn 28 on Saturday, Sept. 18 between 9 a.m.- noon. Judging will be
at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. An exhibitor may enter up to three fleeces at a charge of
$5, with every three entries exhibitors will receive one Season Exhibitors' pass for fair
admission. Fleeces will be released from noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.
SECTION
13 - FINE WOOL - COUNTS OF 60 OR MORE
14 - MEDIUM WOOL - COUNTS OF 50-58
15 - LONG WOOL - COUNTS OF 44-48
Tyson and Sylvia Creamer will award $25.00 for the cleanest, uncovered fleece.
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | |
| 22 White Wool - Handspinning Quality | 10.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | |
| 23 Natural Colored - Handspinning Quality | 10.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | |
| 24 White Wool - Commercial Quality | 10.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | |
| 25 Champion Fleece | Ribbon |
SECTION 16 -
SHEPHERD'S LEAD CONTEST
Sheep must be registered yearling ewes, halter trained, and comply with health rules
of the show.
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH |
| 26 Juniors Age 9-14 | 40.00 | 35.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 27 Seniors Age 15-20 | 40.00 | 35.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 28 Adults Age 21 and over | 40.00 | 35.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
This page was last updated August 1, 1999.