Details and Application

JUDGE: Dana Van Liew of UC Davis Sheep Program.
American System of Judging

To enter in this competition, fill out the application found Here.
For rules and regulations for this competition, Click Here.

An entry confirmation will be sent to you once entry form is recieved and processed.

Entry Forms are due no later than September 16, 2011.

If you have any questions please contact Derrek Smalley, Lambtown Sheep Show, at (707 ) 372-6795, or contact us by email at: Derrek.

Mail requests to:

Derrek Smalley, Lambtown Sheep Show
1480 Drew Ave., Ste. #100
Davis, CA 95616

ATTENTION ALL EXHIBITORS: All pens must be cleaned out before you leave, OR all winnings will be held and a $20 per-head clean up fee will be charged.

MEAT BREEDS

Awards

• SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION - WILLIAM & NANCY CAMPBELL MEMORIAL, PERPETUAL TROPHY
  Trophy provided by Campbell Ranch, Inc.

  Cash Prizes Per Division
  

• Supreme Ewe and Supreme Ram - $250 each and a bag of feed
  Donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
  
• Division Champion Ram and Ewe - Rosette, feed bucket sponsored by Higby's Feed and a bag of feed
  donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
  
• Class winners paid out places 1 - 3
  

  Division Information

  Division 011 - 001: PUREBRED BREEDING MEAT SHEEP
  Suffolk, Hampshire, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, etc.

  Rams
  Class 1 - Yearling Rams, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 2 - Fall Rams, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 3 - Spring Ram lambs Jan 2011 or later
  Class 4 - Pair of Ram lambs, (Two ram lambs bred by exhibitor. Must be same breed and entered as individuals.

  Ewes
  Class 5 - Yearling Ewes, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 6 - Pair of Yearling Ewes, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).
  Class 7 - Fall Ewes, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 8 - Spring Ewe lambs Born Jan 2011 and after
  Class 9 - Pair of Ewe lambs, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).

  Groups
  Class 10 - Young Flock: One ram lamb and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.
  Class 11 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.
  Class 12- Flock: Two yearling ewes and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.

  Division 011 - 002: PUREBRED BREEDING HAIR SHEEP
  Dorper, Katahdin, St. Croix, etc.

  Rams
  Class 13 - Yearling Rams, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 14- Fall Rams, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 15- Spring Ram lambs Jan 2011 or later
  Class 16- Pair of Ram lambs, (Two ram lambs bred by exhibitor. Must be same breed and entered as individuals.

  Ewes
  Class 17 - Yearling Ewes, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 18- Pair of Yearling Ewes, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).
  Class 19- Fall Ewes, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 20- Spring Ewe lambs Born Jan 2011 and after
  Class 21 - Pair of Ewe lambs, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).

  Groups
  Class 22 - Young Flock: One ram lamb and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.
  Class 23 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.
  Class 24- Flock: Two yearling ewes and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.

  Special Rules:

  1. All sheep in classes will be judged on their breed characteristics.
  2. Flock numbers must be used to identify all entries. Registration numbers may NOT be used as identification numbers. Flock numbers and breeder's initials, name, or association prefix shall be on commercially used tags attached to the ear, or tattooed in the ear for yearlings and lambs bred by exhibitor.
  3. An exhibitor may not use the same flock number on more than one animal during any two consecutive calendar years.
  4. Lambs must show lamb's teeth.
  5. All lambs entering the fair need to be vet checked before being assigned pens.

  Division 011 - 003: FARM FLOCK/RANGE MEAT SHEEP - All Breeds

  Rams
  Class 25 - Yearling Rams, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 26 - Fall Rams, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 27 - Spring Ram lambs Jan 2011 or later
  Class 28 - Pair of Ram lambs, (Two ram lambs bred by exhibitor. Must be same breed and entered as individuals.

  Ewes
  Class 29 - Yearling Ewes, Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
  Class 30- Pair of Yearling Ewes, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).
  Class 31- Fall Ewes, Born Sept 2010 through Dec 2010
  Class 32- Spring Ewe lambs Born Jan 2011 and after
  Class 33 - Pair of Ewe lambs, (Same breed, bred by exhibitor and entered as individuals).

  Groups
  Class 34 - Young Flock: One ram lamb and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.
  Class 35 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.
  Class 36- Flock: Two yearling ewes and two ewe lambs. Must be bred by exhibitor.

  Special Rules:

  1. Grade, crossbred and unregistered purebred farm flock or range type meat sheep
  2. A permanent ear tag or tattoo number is required. Animals which have been registered by a purebred breed association cannot be entered in this show
  3. All lambs entering the fair need to be vet checked before being assigned pens.

  Division 011 - 004: MARKET LAMBS - Classes to be determined at weigh-ins.

  Cash Prizes Per Division
  

• Supreme Champion Market Lamb - $300 and a bag of feed
  Donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
  
• Reserve Supreme Champion Market Lamb - $200 and a bag of feed
  Donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
  
• Class winners paid out places 1 - 3

  Showmanship:
  

• Class Winners - a bag of feed donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
  
• Class winners paid out places 1 - 3

  Class 37 - Prospect
  Class 38 - Progress
  Class 39 - Market
  Class 40 - Junior Showmanship - Ages 9 - 12
  Class 41 - Intermediate Showmanship - Ages 13 - 15
  Class 42 - Senior Showmanship - Ages 16 - 18
  Class 43 - Adult Showmanship - Ages 18 +
  
  

  FIBER BREEDS

  Awards

  
  Trophies to be awarded:
  
  • SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION - OLIN AND JUNE TIMM MEMORIAL, PERPETUAL TROPHY
    Provided by Dr. Peter H. Timm, DVM, Dixon Veterinary Clinic, and Family
    
  • BEST GROUP IN SHOW
    Provided by
    
  • BEST FLEECE ANIMAL IN SHOW
    Provided by
    

    Cash Prizes Per Division
    

  • Supreme Ewe and Supreme Ram - $250 each and a bag of feed
    Donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
    
  • Division Champion Ram and Ewe - Rosette, feed bucket sponsored by Higby's Feed and a bag of feed
    donated by Bar Ale, Inc.
    
  • Class winners paid out places 1 - 3
    
    

    Division Information

    Division 011 - 005: White Sheep - Fine wool: spin count 64-80 – micron 18-21

    Class 44 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 45 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 46 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 47 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 48 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 006 White Sheep - Medium wool: spin count 50-62 – micron 22-30

    Class 49 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 50 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 51 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 52 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 53 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 007: White Sheep - Long/Coarse Wool: spin count 36-48 – micron 31-40

    Class 54 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 55 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 56 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 57 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 58 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 008: White Sheep Groups

    Class 59 - Pair of Ram lambs. Two ram lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 60 - Pair of Ewe lambs. Two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 61 - Pair of Yearling Ewes. Two yearling ewes. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 62 - Young Flock: One lamb ram, two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 63 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by the same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.

    Division 011 - 009: Natural Colored Sheep - Fine wool: spin count 64-80 – micron 18-21

    Class 64 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 65 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 66 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 67 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 68 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 010: Natural Colored Sheep - Medium wool: spin count 50-62 – micron 22-30

    Class 69 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 70 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 71 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 72 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 73 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 011: Natural Colored Sheep - Long/Coarse Wool: spin count 36-48 – micron 31-40

    Class 74 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 75 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 76 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 77 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 78 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 012: Natural Colored Sheep - Groups

    Class 79 - Pair of Ram lambs. Two ram lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 80 - Pair of Ewe lambs. Two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 81 - Pair of Yearling Ewes. Two yearling ewes. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 82 - Young Flock: One lamb ram, two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 83 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by the same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.

    Division 011 - 013: Primitive breeds Sheep - Fine wool: spin count 64-80 – micron 18-21

    Class 84 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 85 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 86 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 87 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 88 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 014: Primitive breeds Sheep - Medium wool: spin count 50-62 – micron 22-30

    Class 89 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 90 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 91 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 92 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 93 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 015: Primitive breeds Sheep - Long/Coarse Wool: spin count 36-48 – micron 31-40

    Class 94 - Rams, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 95 - Ram lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 96 - Ewe lambs Born after Aug 2010
    Class 97 - Ewes, yearling Born Sept 2009 through Aug 2010
    Class 98 - Best Fleece Animal in Class

    Division 011 - 016: Primitive breeds Sheep - Groups

    Class 99 - Pair of Ram lambs. Two ram lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 100 - Pair of Ewe lambs. Two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 101 - Pair of Yearling Ewes. Two yearling ewes. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 102 - Young Flock: One lamb ram, two ewe lambs. Bred by Exhibitor.
    Class 103 - Get of Sire: Four sheep sired by the same ram. Bred by Exhibitor.

    
    
    
    

    Judging Criteria for FIBER SHEEP

    • All sheep will be judged 60% on wool, 40% on conformation. The length of wool should be appropriate to show off the quality of the fleece for each particular breed. It is recommended that fine wool sheep have a minimum of 1½ inches of wool, medium wool sheep 2 inches and long wool 2 1/2 inches. Belly shearing is not recommended.

    • BEST FLEECE CLASS: Each class will have a best fleece-in show Class. All exhibitors participating in these breed shows may select one animal to compete in this class. Animal must also be shown in one of the other Classs within the Class and may be a ram or ewe, yearling or lamb. Animals competing in this class will be judged on excellence of fleece only. Prize donated by Martin Dally, Super Sires, Inc.

    • Grand Champions: The champions in each division may compete for Grand Champion Ram and Grand Champion Ewe. Sheep competing for this award will be judged on percentage of excellence for their breed.

    • Supreme Grand Champions: The Grand Champions Ewe and Grand Champion Ram may compete for Supreme Grand Champion. Sheep competing for this award will be judged on percentage of excellence for their breed. The perpetual Olin and June Timm Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Supreme Grand Champion, Best in Show.