Sheep
show , or will be put in commercial class . Only registered rams will be allowed to show
10 . All sheep MUST have a Premise ID tag in place and readable at nomination date and will be confirmed at weigh-in . . No exhibitor names will be changed on Nose-print cards . 12 . Exhibitor will have to have shown in Market Lamb Show to be in showmanship competition and must show their animal to be considered for the contest . 13 . Exhibitors must show their own animal unless they have two entries in market class , in such case , another Jr . Exhibitor participating in the same show may show one of them .
14 . A single exhibitor may have to share a pen . Partitions not provided . See general livestock rules 15 . No paint , powder or artificial coloring is allowed . 16 . Absolutely no sheep weighing less than 80 lbs . will be allowed to stay at the fairgrounds , you will be told to take them home . 17 . Absolutely NO drenching of ANY KIND is allowed .
Market Lamb Classes
Section 1 Classes : Class 1-Market Lambs , Class 2-Pairs , Class 3- Group of Five , Class 4- Showmanship 1 . Wethers or ewe lambs may be shown . 2 . Lambs must weigh at least 80 pounds and have lamb teeth . 3 . Animals must be owned by the exhibitor by May 31st . 4 . Exhibitors will be allowed to show only three market lambs , wethers , or ewes .
One of these three can be shown in the Commercial Ewe Show . Commercial Ewe class will be an extra entry fee
5 . If the Market Lamb Grand or Reserve champion happens to be a Ewe it WILL NOT be allowed to show in the commercial Ewe show ! 6 . Each Junior exhibitor agrees to care for and protect the lamb until the fair is over .
Photos by Chyanne Fogg Photography
Junior Breed / Commercial Ewe Classes Section 2 All animals must have registration certificates at time of fair check-in . NO pending registration will be accepted . Commercial Ewe classes will be the same as breed . Registered breeding sheep only , may be bedded on straw
• Class # 1 - Junior ram lamb ( born on or after Jan . 1 , 2024 )
• Class # 2 - Senior ram lamb ( born Sept . 1 to Dec . 31 , 2023 )
• Class # 3 - Yearling ram ( born Jan . 1 to Aug . 31 , 2023 )
• Class # 4 - Aged ram ( born before Jan . 2022 )
• Champion Ram Ribbon
• Reserve Champion Ram Ribbon
• Overall Champion Ram
Ribbon
• Class # 5 - Junior ewe lamb ( born on or after Jan . 1 , 2024 )
• Class # 6 - Senior ewe lamb ( born Sept . 1 , to Dec . 31 , 2023 )
• Class # 7 - Yearling ewe lamb ( born Jan . 1 , to Aug . 31 , 2023 )
• Class # 8 - Aged ewe ( born before Jan . 2022 )
• Champion Ewe
• Reserve Champion Ewe
• Overall Champion Ewe
Ribbon Ribbon Ribbon
120 Years - 1904-2024 107 2024 Benton County Fair