Sheep

Beaver Community Fair is a member of the

Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs

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Dept 4 Sheep

Open Class Breeding Sheep

(See Dept. 10 - 4-H and Vocational for Market & Breeding classes)

Submit all sheep entries to Director Donald Walters by Aug 15th.

Use the Livestock Entry Form found at the end of this premium booklet

Superintendent Isabel Zerby (570) 658-7551

Committee: Hannah Etzler

Sheep show held Tuesday of Fair 1:00 PM

Breeding Sheep – following Market Lambs

RULES

1. An "Animal Owner or Caretaker's Verification of Veterinarian -Client-Patient Relationship" form must be presented upon arrival at an shows and fairs in Pennsylvania. Sheep showing evidence of transmissible disease, including external parasites, sore mouth, and foot rot will not be admitted to any show.

2. Animals must be clearly identified on an official "Certificate of Veterinary Inspection" prepared by an accredited veterinarian within 90 days of show. Purebred animals must be identified by registry name and number, corresponding to the ear tag or tattoo number.

3. The "Certificate of Veterinary Inspection" must state that the veterinarian examined the entire Flock and found no evidence of contagious or infectious disease or external parasites. The date of examination must also appear on the certificate. ALL sheep from other states must be accompanied by an interstate health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian indicating an examination for health within 30 days of show.

4. Important Rule - Certification by the owner and an accredited veterinarian that the identified animal(s) is (are not) known to have been exposed to scrapie.

5. Important Rule - All sheep except wethers must bear an official USDA/APHIS ear tag to be exhibited at the fair. Sheep from flocks on the voluntary scrapie program must bear the official ear tag, tattoo, or electronic ear implant.

6. Shipping Fever Complex immunization is recommended for all sheep, except those consigned to immediate slaughter

7. A pen of Iambs consists of 2 ram lambs and 2 ewe lambs.

8. A Flock consists of: 1 ram, any age; 2 ewes, 1 yr & under 2 years; and 2 ewes under 1 year.

9. A breeder¹s young flock consists of 1 ram lamb and 2 ewe lambs, all bred and owned by the exhibitor.

10. A get of sire consists of four (4) breeding animals, any age or sex, which are the get of one (1) sire.

11.Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis due to limited space. Sheep exhibitors are asked to use sound judgment as to the number of entries because of limited space. Space will be allocated on a square footage per animal basis with Snyder County Youth Livestock Sale entries receiving first priority, youth breeding classes receiving second priority, open breeding receiving third priority and out of county open breeding receiving fourth priority.

12. Rosettes will be awarded to the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion ewe and ram in all breeds.

13. A one dollar ($1.00) per animal entry fee must accompany entry papers and be received by the deadline date. If paying by check make check payable to: Beaver Community Fair Assoc, Inc. No entry fee is required for group classes.

14. An exhibitor may show: 2 fall Iambs or 2 spring Iambs; or 1 fall Lamb and 1 spring Lamb. Not more than 2 Iambs may be shown per exhibitor.

15. All animals must be checked in by Department Personnel by 7:00 PM on Sunday.

16. Market lambs must weigh 75-140 lbs.

17. Market lambs must be weighed and tagged on Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:00am-11:00am at the Beaver Community Fairgrounds.

DEPARTMENT 4 - OPEN CLASS BREEDING SHEEP

(See Dept. 10 - 4-H and Vocational for Market & Breeding classes)

Class Breed

1 CHEVIOT

2 CORRIEDALE

3 DORSET

4 HAMPSHIRE

5 SHROPSHIRE