FLEECES
Each member is limited to one fleece per class . Fleeces must have been shorn in current year and be from ewes owned by the 4 H / FFA members . Each fleece must have a 4-H Wool Tag , available from the Extension Office . Place fleeces in a clear plastic bag with exhibitor name and county clearly written with felt marker on lower half of the bag . The tag should be inserted inside bag , and visible through the bag . Judging criteria are outlined on 4-H Fleece Exhibit Score Card ( 40-610 ) available at the Extension office or on the State 4-H website at : http :// oregon . 4h . oregonstate . edu / resources / materials . 771 412 000 Suffolk 771 414 000 Crossbred ( white face ) 771 415 000 Crossbred ( black face )
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
All contestants must show their own sheep , which are entered in classes at this Fair ( all breeds competing ). All fitting including blocking shall have been done by the contestant . It is recommended that all lambs be shorn prior to Fair . 771 500 000 Novice 771 500 001 Junior 771 500 002 Intermediate 771 500 003 Senior Champion and Reserve Champions receive ribbons only ( 3rd and 4th place shall be identified ).
SHEEP RATE OF GAIN CONTEST
To compete for rate of gain , the Lamb must have been weighed and tagged by June 1 by the Extension Agent . Contestants are eligible for awards - please see the awards section .
SWINE
Superintendents : Eugene Hawes & LaDonn McElligott
BREEDING
Note : Fill in blank in class number (_) with corresponding number for the breed . 1 - March - May Gilt , born in current year 2 - February Gilt , born in current year 3 - January Gilt , born in current year 4 - Fall Gilt , born Aug . 1 - Dec . 31 , previous year , and has not farrowed 781 102 0 (_) 0 Duroc 781 103 0 (_) 0 Hampshire 781 105 0 (_) 0 Yorkshire 781 106 0 (_) 0 Crossbred 781 107 0 (_) 0 Other Breeds
MARKET
781 300 000 Market Hog ( Barrow or gilt - will be shown by weight , not breed , weighing 220 - 290 lbs .) 781 300 034 Club Herd ( all breeds competing ). Four market hogs , any weight or breed owned by the same 4-H / FFA Club . Each club may enter only one club herd . * This class is only for market animals not making weight at weigh in . ( Do not preregister ). * 781 300 010 Feeder market hog ( hog weighing less than 220 ) * 781 300 020 Overweight market hog ( hog weighing more than 290 )
SWINE SHOWMANSHIP
Contestants must show their own pigs which are entered in classes at the Fair . ( All breeds competing ) Female hogs used in the Showmanship Contest must have been born after January 1 of current year . No use of talcum powders , oil or artificial coating will be allowed when fitting or showing animals in swine classes . 781 500 000 Novice 781 500 001 Junior 781 500 002 Intermediate 781 500 003 Senior
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