SHEEP
11. 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 June 7. 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.
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, 2025) |
• Class # 2- |
Senior ram lamb( born Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024) |
• Class # 3- |
Yearling ram( born Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 2024) |
• Class # 4- |
Aged ram( born before Jan. 2023) |
• Champion Ram |
Ribbon |
• Reserve Champion Ram |
Ribbon |
• Overall Champion Ram |
Ribbon |
• Class # 5- |
Junior ewe lamb( born on or after Jan. 1, 2025) |
• Class # 6- |
Senior ewe lamb( born Sept. 1, to Dec. 31, 2024) |
• Class # 7- |
Yearling ewe lamb( born Jan. 1, to Aug. 31, 2024) |
• Class # 8- |
Aged ewe( born before Jan. 2023) |
• Champion Ewe |
Ribbon |
• Reserve Champion Ewe |
Ribbon |
• Overall Champion Ewe |
Ribbon |
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 107 121 Years • 1904-2025