WOOD COUNTY JUNIOR SHEEP SHOW
Contact: WVU Extension Service 424-1960
Co-Chairs—Kevin Townsend & Cassie Brown
Show--Tuesday, July 17
Premiums will be paid based on funds available
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. NO ENTRY FEE. Participants in the Junior Sheep Show must be a member
in good standing of Wood County 4-H or FFA programs.
2. All animals MUST HAVE HEALTH PAPERS , pass a health inspection and be checked by Show Chairmen before unloading the animal. (foot rot, sore mouth, ringworm, etc.)
3. Animals entered in Breeding Classes cannot be entered in Market Sheep
classes or vice versa.
4. No distinction will be made between grade and registered sheep.
5. All animals must comply with the WV Department of Agriculture Health
Regulations. (Must have Scrapie tags)
6. Agents, instructors or designated leaders must verify the existence of project
animals. Unscheduled farm visits may be anytime during project year.
7. All sheep animals will be stabled in the spaces assigned to them by the
Show Chairmen.
8. ANIMAL HEALTH VERIFICATION FORM must be presented upon arrival
at the fairgrounds. Any medications given at the fair must be recorded on
their form. The exhibitor is responsible for verifying with the Show Chairman
any drugs, growth stimulants or any other treatments administered to the
animal, including those by a veterinarian. This procedure is to ensure that all
animals are free of any residues left by said medication that would
necessitate longer waiting periods for slaughter.
9. All Jr. Exhibitors must have had their animal’s identification done at the
designated time given by the Show Chairmen.
10. Feeding, caring for, and grooming of the animals must be done by the
exhibitor. There is to be no professionals involved with the preparation or
the exhibition of animals at the fair.
11. All exhibitors must turn in a completed project book and record guides, animal health form to participate in all show classes, send a Thank-you to award sponsors and showmanship classes to receive premium money.
12. The Show Chairmen reserve the right to interpret rules governing the Sheep Show.
13. Entry deadline for checking Market and Purebred Sheep Projects into
the fair will be 10:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15.
14. Market Lambs will be weighed on Sunday, July 15, between 5 pm and
10pm and classes made up by show chairmen. Any project animals
that do not meet the weight guidelines will be permitted to exhibit in
showmanship only, and then be removed from the fairgrounds
immediately after checking out with your livestock chair.
15. These animals are to be kept at the residence of the exhibitor, his/her
parents, or legal guardian. Any housing arrangement other than this needs
prior approval by the committee. They are to be available for inspection by extension agents, advisors, committee members, or designated leaders.
16. If a Junior Sheep Exhibitor has a valid reason and is unable to show his/her
animal in a class, the substitute showman must be a member of 4-H or FFA
programs in Wood County and be in the same or lower age group. An
excusable valid reason would be an illness documented by a physician, or
death in immediate family, or extenuating circumstances decided by the
committee.
17. All project animals must be registered with Extension Agent or
Vo-Ag Instructor by May 1.
18. All exhibitors must conform to the general rules of the WV Interstate Fair
& Exposition, Inc. and Jr. Livestock Committee Chairs
19. Any 4-H or FFA member not adhering to the individual project guidelines will
be excluded from the sale.
20. All Grand and Reserve Champion animals must be sold.
21. WV Interstate Fair Board, Wood County 4-H Leaders Association, and Blennerhassett FFA will not be responsible in case of fire, theft, or accident to any stock, also will not be responsible for any accident on the fairgrounds. Precautions will be taken to protect the animals.
22. Lambs born after January 1, 2003 will be accepted for exhibition only if tails are not docked shorter than the level of the distal end of the caudal tail fold. Lambs that are properly docked will have a minimum tail length of .7 inches at show, measured by the approved measurement device, which will be placed against the base of the tail and pinbones.
23. Exhibition score is determined by the Chair. They could use pen cleanness, cooperation with others, being on time for shows, following directions given, assisting with preparing for and cleaning after shows, etc.
24. Any project animals that do not meet the weight guidelines, will be permitted to exhibit in showmanship only, and then be removed from the fairgrounds immediately after checking out with your livestock chair.
25. Any exhibitor not participating in the sale and leaves early must clean their stall area. The cleaned stall area must be approved by a livestock chair before leaving.
26. The use of showing and/or handling practices or devices such as striking animals to cause swelling, icing animals to tighten muscles, using electrical contrivance, or other similar practices are not acceptable and are prohibited.
27. All exhibitors must be in proper show attire when showing in any class as well as for the sale. Proper attire is defined as for 4-H a 4-H show shirt, jeans and boots and for FFA the proper attire approved by FFA.
SECTION I - PUREBRED SHEEP PROJECTS (Breeding Classes)
LIMIT 3 ANIMALS PER EXHIBITOR
CLASS 1. Ewe under one year.
CLASS 2. Ewe over one year.
CLASS 3. Grand Champion Female Ram
CLASS 4. Reserve Champion Female.
CLASS 5. Ram under one year.
CLASS 6. Ram over one year
CLASS 7. Grand Champion
CLASS 8. Reserve Champion
PUREBRED ANIMALS WILL BE RELEASED AT 10 PM ON SATURDAY.
