Department F - Sheep

DEPARTMENT F – SHEEP
Superintendents - Jim & Jane Tjaden
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $6,597.00
Animals entered in Dept. F are to be in place by Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and will be released on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
Open Sheep Judging - Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
A pen fee of $5.00 and a fee of $5.00 per entry will be charged. No pen to contain more than 4 head.
 
SPECIFIED FOR SAFETY:
If three or more sheep pens are combined into one pen, aisle gates must be firmly supported with posts (supplied by exhibitor) at intervals not exceeding nine feet.
Registration papers (Original or Assn. issued duplicate. No photo copies) for animals to be shown in breeding classes will be checked Friday beginning at Noon.
Registration must show exhibitor’s name as original owner or association approved transfer to exhibitor’s name; corresponding ear tag and/or tattoo on individual animal must be easily legible to Superintendent.
All market wethers and market ewe lambs will be weighed and divided equally by weight into 2 classes as determined by Superintendent.
*Market ewe lambs MAY NOT be exhibited in any other class.
*Commercial or Crossbred ewes MAY be exhibited in AOB Class.
Animals owned in partnership may be shown for only one exhibitor.
There must be 2 or more exhibitors in each breed with nearly complete entries; otherwise, they will show with some other breed at the discretion of the superintendent.
All entries in this department are subject to general rules in front of this book. Please note Rule No. 19.
All Livestock entries, including JR and 4-H Entries MUST BE MADE by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026.
1 Fan Per 3 Animals Allowed.
Check entries carefully, if you do not enter at office – Premiums will not be paid.
ANY PERSON DRINKING INTOXICATING LIQUOR IN THE LIVESTOCK BARNS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS AND FORFEIT ALL WINNINGS.
See health rules in front of this book for state requirements governing exhibits in this department.
Please move Bedding to EAST end of building when done.
Superintendent will assign pens.
WHEN ALL PENS ARE SOLD, ENTRIES CLOSE.
LAST YEAR = 2025       THIS YEAR = 2026
 
Premiums in this department (unless otherwise shown)
1st – $25.00; 2nd – $23.00; 3rd – $21.00; 4th – $19.00
 
1 - DORSET
Read Complete Department Rules
  1. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
  2. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
  3. 2 Ram Lambs
  4. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
  5. 2 Yearling Ewes
  6. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
  7. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
  8. 2 Ewe Lambs
  9. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
10. Grand Champion Ram.........................Ribbon
11. Grand Champion Ewe..........................Ribbon
 
2 - HAMPSHIRE
Read Complete Department Rules
12. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December  31, last year
13. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
14. 2 Ram Lambs
15. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
16. 2 Yearling Ewes
17. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
18. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
19. 2 Ewe Lambs
20. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
21. Grand Champion Ram.................. Ribbon
22. Grand Champion Ewe................... Ribbon
 
3 - OXFORD
Read Complete Department Rules
23. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
24. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
25. 2 Ram Lambs
26. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
27. 2 Yearling Ewes
28. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
29. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
30. 2 Ewe Lambs
31. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
32. Grand Champion Ram...................... Ribbon
33. Grand Champion Ewe................... Ribbon
 
4 - SHROPSHIRE
Premium for 39 - Sr. Ewe Lamb and 40 - Jr. Ewe Lamb
donated by Bruce and Susan (Alison) York in memory of John and Margaret Alison

Read Complete Department Rules
34. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
35. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
36. 2 Ram Lambs
37. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
38. 2 Yearling Ewes
39. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
40. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
41. 2 Ewe Lambs
42. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
43. Grand Champion Ram.................. Ribbon
44. Grand Champion Ewe................... Ribbon
 
5 – SOUTH DOWN
Read Complete Department Rules
45. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
46. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
47. 2 Ram Lambs
48. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
49. 2 Yearling Ewes
50. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
51. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
52. 2 Ewe Lambs
53. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
54. Grand Champion Ram................... Ribbon
55. Grand Champion Ewe.................... Ribbon
 
6 - SUFFOLK
Read Complete Department Rules
56. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
57. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
58. 2 Ram Lambs
59. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
60. 2 Yearling Ewes
61. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
62. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
63. 2 Ewe Lambs
64. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
65. Grand Champion Ram................... Ribbon
66. Grand Champion Ewe................... Ribbon
 
7 – ALL OTHER BREEDS MEAT
Read Complete Department Rules
67. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
68. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
69. 2 Ram Lambs
70. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
71. 2 Yearling Ewes
72. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
73. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January1, this year and after
74. 2 Ewe Lambs
75. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
76. Grand Champion Ram.................... Ribbon
77. Grand Champion Ewe................... Ribbon
 
8 - ALL OTHER BREEDS WOOL
Read Complete Department Rules
78. Sr. Ram Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
79. Jr. Ram Lamb – January 1, this year and after
80. 2 Ram Lambs
81. Ewe, 1 year old and under 2 years
82. 2 Yearling Ewes
83. Sr. Ewe Lamb – September 1, last year to December 31, last year
84. Jr. Ewe Lamb – January 1, this year and after
85. 2 Ewe Lambs
86. Pair of Lambs; 1 Ram and 1 Ewe
87. Grand Champion Ram ..................  Ribbon
88. Grand Champion Ewe ................... Ribbon
 
9 – MARKET CLASS
Premiums in these classes:
1st – $20.00; 2nd – $19.00; 3rd – $17.00; 4th – $16.00; 5th – $15.00
 
NO ICING OR EXTRAORDINARY PREPARATION OF WETHERS, WHICH COULD BE OBJECTIONABLE, WILL BE PERMITTED, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
 
89. Wether – any weight — will be split into the following three (3) classes.
90. Purebred and crossbred lt. wt.
91. Purebred and crossbred med. wt.
92. Purebred and crossbred hvy. wt.
93. Grand Champion Wether................ Ribbon