Department D * Sheep

Superintendent: GINNI DODD (263-4725)

Committee:

MALLROY AHLBERG (264-478 1) - JON DODD (263-4725)

Entries close June 30, 1997

Send all entries to: GINNI DODD, 15 Painter Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

  1. Cheviot, Corriedale, Dorest, Hampshire, Merino, Southdown, Suffolk, Tunis, and AOB breeds will compete separately.
  2. Youth must be under 19 years of age as of July lst of the current year.
  3. All sheep must be accompanied by health certificates issued within 30 days of their first show stating that sheep are free from infectious and contagious diseases and are not from a scrapie-exposed flock. All sheep must be vaccinated for rabies - see General Rules.
  4. In addition to $4.00 entry fee per exhibitor - see general rules - $0.50 per sheep must be sent with entry fee to Ginni Dodd, 15 Painter Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798. Make checks payable to: Connecticut Agricultural Fair, Inc.
  5. Exhibitors are limited to entering not more than two breeds PER FAMILY/ FARM NAME and can have no more than two entries per class excepting group classes where only one will be permitted. PLEASE NOTE BREED OF SHEEP WITH EACH ENTRY. ALSO AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH - IF ENTRY IS FOR YOUTH. Entries close June 30, 1997 - so send in early!! SPACE IS LIMITED!!
  6. Exhibitors must furnish their own feed and hay. Bedding will be provided. Each exhibitor will be held responsible for keeping aisles free from feed, hay and debris for the general appearance of their exhibit, including clean water throughout the weekend of the fair.
  7. Certificates of registry must accompany each animal and be made available to the superintendents upon request. Registration tags must correspond with each certificate and be in the sheep's ear.
  8. Owner or shepherd must be present at time of judging.
  9. Sheep must be in show condition, blocked and fitted. Dirty or unfit sheep will not be accepted.
  10. Split lamb classes will be: Fall - Sept. 1st to Dec. 31st. Int. - Jan. 1st and after.
  11. Sheep entering group classes must have been shown in individual classes. Market Lambs must be smoothly shorn. No Market Lambs allowed in breed classes. No rams allowed in Market Lamb classes. Weighing of Market Lambs will be, 8:30 A.M. Saturday.
  12. You may pen animals, Friday - deadline 8:00 A.M. Saturday.
  13. Scheduleofevents:9:OOA.M. Saturday 'Breed classes-Cheviot, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Merino, Southdown, Suffolk, Tunis, AOB, and Market Lamb.
  14. Cancellation: If for any reason you must cancel, please notify Ginni Dodd immediately.
lst - $18.00 2nd - $16.00 3rd - $14.00 4th - $12.00 5th - $10.00
Class

Dl.    Yearling Ram 

D2.    Ram Lamb - Fall 

D3.    Ram Lamb - Intermediate 

D4.    Pair Ram Lambs 

D5.    Champion Ram - Rosette only 

D6.    Yearling Ewe 

D7.    Pair Yearling Ewes 

D8.    Ewe Lamb - Fall 

D9.    Ewe Lamb - Intermediate 

D10.   Pair Ewe Lambs

D11.   Champion Ewe - Rosette only 

D12.   Breeder's Young Flock: 1 Ram, 2 Yearling  Ewes, 2 Ewe 

       Lambs Bred and owned by Exhibitor 

D13.   Exhibitor's Flock: 1 Ram, 3 Ewes 

D14.   Market Lambs 

       D14A. Lightweights 

       D14B. Heavyweights 

D15.   Champion Market Lamb - Rosette only 

D16.   Reserve Champion - Market Lamb - Rosette only

DY     Youth Class - Judged separately using same classes as 

       Adult ( under 19 years as of July 1st ). One (1)  per 

       class per exhibitor. Use youth symbol DY  on entry 

       form to show youth class.- Age and birth date should 

       be given  on entry blank. Youth class will be judged 

       10:00 a.m. Sunday. 

D17.   Herdsmanship  Contest - The Connecticut Agricultural 

       Fair will award a cash prize for $25.00 to the 

       exhibitor, doing the best job of caring for his/ her 

       sheep and exhibit during the fair. Judging will take 

       place daily.

06/27/97 Revision