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Department C - Sheep

Sections
 
Classes
Specific Requirements for Class
001 Dorset   0001 Ram, Under 2 Yr        
002 Hampshire   0002 Ram Lambs, Sr        
003 Montdale   0003 Ram Lambs, Pair Sr        
004 Romney   0004 Ram Lambs, Early Jr        
005 Shropshire   0005 Ram Lambs, Late Jr        
006 Southdown   0006 Ram Lambs, Pair Jr        
007 Suffolk   0007 Champ & Resrv Lamb        
008 Natural Colored   0008 Ewe, Under 2 Yrs        
009 All Pure Breeds   0009 Pair Yearling, Ewes        
010 Commercial Cross Bred   0010 Pair Yearling, Both Sexes Both Sexes Must Be Represented
    0011 Ewe Lambs, Sr        
0012 Ewe Lambs, Pair Sr        
0013 Ewe Lambs, Early Jr        
0014 Ewe Lambs, Late Jr        
0015 Ewe Lambs, Pair Jr        
0016 Twin Lambs        
0017 Pair Lambs, Any Age Both Sexes Both Sexes Must Be Represented
0018 Champ & Resrv Ewe        
0019 Pen, 4 Lambs Both Sexes Both Sexes Must Be Represented
0020 Flock Ram Under 2 Yrs, Yearling Ewe, & Ewe Lambs
      Must Be Owned By Exhibitor        
0021 Shepherd Lead        
Sections
 
Classes
Specific Requirements for Class
011 Wool Fleece   0001 Purebred, Medium Wool See Rules & Regulations
0002 Commercial White See Rules & Regulations
0003 Natural Colored, Medium Wool See Rules & Regulations
0004 Natural Colored, Long Wool See Rules & Regulations
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Department C – Sheep & Lambs

  1. General Rules & Regulations

    1. Commercial Cross Bred Breeding Sheep

      1. Eligible for all breeding classes for open class and 4-H/FFA classes.

      2. Animals will be shown slick shorn

    2. Wool Fleece – Any producer may enter one fleece per breed provided the exhibitor owned the sheep at the time of shearing.

      1. The fleece must have been shorn in the current year.

      2. The fleece must be tied with paper twine.

      3. Yearling fleece may have 12 months’ growth.

      4. Fleece must be entered by breed.

      5. The fleece should be shorn from a sheep clearly representative of that breed.

      6. Preparation – Fleece should be rolled properly, flesh side out and tied with paper twine in such a way as to allow adequate handling, yet not affect the character or attractiveness.  Each fleece must be tagged with the following:  Name and address of exhibitor, breed, sex, number of month’s growth, and weight at fleece.

      7. C-11-1– Purebred, Medium Wool – Chevoit, Corriedale, Dorset, Montdale, Hampshire, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk

      8. C-11-2– Commercial White – May include wool from long wool purebreds which are not shown at Washington County and long wool purebreds that are shown at the State Fair (Romney, Boarder Leicester, Ramboulet, etc.)

      9. C-11-3– Natural Colored, Medium Wool – (48-60) If fine wool fleeces were entered, they would be put in this class.

      10. C-11-4– Natural Colored, Long Wool – (36-28) If course wool fleeces were entered, they would be put in this class.

    3. Breeding Sheep

      1. All breeding sheep must be registered.

      2. They should be shown in either short or long fleece, whichever is appropriate for the breed

    4. Wool Breeds

      1. Wool breeds must be registered for a breeding project.

      2. Natural colored wool need not be registered but does need to be identified.

      3. Wool sheep are not to be washed, blocked, fitted or trimmed.

      4. Dung tags should be removed.

      5. All animals must have been evaluated 60% on hand spinning wool quality and 40% on conformation.