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Fair Book 2008 / Breeding Sheep

Breeding Sheep

Superintendent:
Georgina Webb
Assistant:
George Thompson
Judge:
 
  1. Entry Deadline — March 3, 2008 Entry $20.00
    Mail or bring entry to :

    3100 Fort Worth Dr
    (Fulton's Metal & Hardware)
    Denton, Texas 76205

    Late entries will be accepted with a late fee ($10) In the Livestock Office by 11 a.m., March 26, 2008.
  2. Arrival:
    March 26, 2008
    7 a.m. — 11 a.m.
    Judging:
    2 p.m. prior to the Market Lamb show
    Release:
    Following the Market Lamb sale order selection
  3. Entries are subject to the general rules.
  4. Registration papers are not required. Animals must be owned by December 31, 2007.
  5. All sheep will be clipped for show before arrival. There will be no shearing of sheep on the fairgrounds. No clippers or shears which must be plugged into an electrical outlet are allowed to be used on Breeding Sheep once they arrive on show grounds. Cordless clippers or manual shears are allowed.
  6. Any market lambs entering the breeding show must have a breeding entry turned in by 10:30 a.m., March 26, 2008, Wednesday. Any animal entering the breeding sheep show ring with a market class validation tag in the ear will have the tag cut out and is INELIGIBLE for the Market Lamb classes and sale.
  7. All breeding sheep will be toothed on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. Exhibitor must be present. All animals will be shown as toothed.
  8. The breeds of Suffolks, Southdowns, Hampshires, and Dorsetts will be shown as individual breeds. All other breeds will be shown AOB.
  9. The following are the classes for ewes:
    1. Ewe lambs (must have milk teeth)
    2. Two-teeth ewes
    3. Aged Ewes
  10. All breeds show together for the ram classes.
    1. Ram lambs
    2. Yearling rams and up
  11. Awards will be given to first through sixth place in class, Breed Champion and Reserve. Breed Champions will compete for Overall Grand and Reserve Champions. Grand Champion will receive $100 scholarship and Reserve will receive a $50 scholarship. If there are more than 7 head of rams, a $50 scholarship will be awarded to the Grand Champion Ram.
  12. All exhibitors will be allowed to show for showmanship.
    Divisions:
    Juniors — 13 and under
    Seniors — 14 and older as of Jan 1, 2008.
    Exhibitor must own and have shown animal in Breeding class.