DEPARTMENT 6 – YOUTH SHEEP
-Superintendent:  Carly Young
Weigh in: April 25, 2025 5:00-7:00pm ( must be on feed at least 87 days prior to fair)
Fair Check in: First Sunday of fair - 1pm-2pm

1. Exhibitors may tag up to five (5) lambs.  They may select two (2) from the five (5) as the pen exhibit; single exhibit  must be from the remaining three (3).
2. Rams must be castrated at spring weigh-in.
3. Sheep must have a USDA scrapie tag prior to weigh-in and entry to the fairgrounds.
4. Sheep may not exceed 105 pounds at spring weigh in.
5. Sheep must be shorn before fair weigh-in.
6. Sheep must weigh no less than 80 pounds to show and compete in market class.  Animals that do not make weight may compete in showmanship and open class only.
7. Home grown animals must be born and raised on the exhibitor’s property and be indicated as so on your entry form.
8. Extreme tail docking is prohibited.  A minimum tail length of .5 inches at fair check-in is required.
9. Sheep Showmanship ages:

                      Senior 16 – 19 years of age
                      Intermediate 13 – 15 years of age
                      Junior 10 – 12 years of age
                     Beginner 6 – 9 years of age
                     Developmentally Disabled
     10.  Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior     
           Champion.
     11. Classes mat be combined or divided at the superintendent's discretion.

AORB       BLACK SHEEP       COLUMBIA       COMMERCIAL        DORSET       HAMPSHIRE       SUFFOLK         

SHEEP BREEDING
600 – Yearling Ram                                         607 – Pen of 2 Rams
601 – Ram Lamb                                             608 – Pair of Yearling Ewes
602 – Ewe – 2 years and under                               Grand Champion Ram
603 – Yearling Ewe                                                    Reserve Champion Ram
604 – Ewe Lamb                                                        Grand Champion Ewe
605 – Breeder’s Flock                                               Reserve Champion Ewe
606 – Pen of 2 Ewes
 
MARKET SHEEP
Enter all pen of 2 market lambs in class WWWP, they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.
Enter all single lambs in class WWW, they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.

PREMIUM                   A……12.00                   B……9.00                     C……6.00

609 – Pen of 2, Light Weight                           611 – Pen of 2, Light Heavy Weight
610 – Pen of 2, Medium Weight                     612 – Pen of 2, Heavy Weight
                                                                                       Grand Champion Pen of Lambs
                                                                                       Reserve Champion Pen of Lambs

PREMIUM                   A……6.00                     B……5.00                     C……4.00

613 – Light Weight Lamb                                616 - Light Heavy Weight Lamb  
614 – Light Medium Weight Lamb                617 – Heavy Weight Lamb                                         
615 – Medium Weight Lamb                                    Grand Champion Lamb          
                                                                                      Reserve Champion Lamb

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

PREMIUM                   1ST …..13.00                 2ND …..11.00                3RD …..9.00                  4TH – 15TH …..6.00

618 – Senior                                                     620 – Junior               
619 – Intermediate                                         621 – Beginner
                                                                           622 – Developmentally Disabled
                                                                                     Champion Senior Showman
                                                                                     Champion Junior Showman
 
 
SHEEP RECORD KEEPING
Livestock record books are mandatory for all youth selling at the Clare Co Fair.  Books need to be into the Clare Co Fair office by 8pm, Sunday of fair.
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PREMIUM                   A……5.00                     B……3.00                     C……2.00

623 – Senior 16-19 years old                           625 – Junior 10-12 years old
624 – Intermediate 13-15 years old               626 – Beginner 6-9 years old
 
SHEEP LEAD CLASS

1.  Sheep must be led by a halter.
2. Sheep must be ewes.
3. Judging:

50% Mode of Dress; garment must be made of wool or wool blend.
30% Control of Animal
20% Fitting of Animal

PREMIUM       1ST …..8.00                   2ND …..7.00                  3RD …..6.00                  4TH – 10TH …..5.00

628 – Juniors
629 – Seniors
                                                                             Champion Lead Class
                                                                             Reserve Champion Lead Class