2021 Market Lamb and Breeding Ewe Show
Proudly Sponsored By… Show-Rite Feeds
Superintendents
Bryan Kutz, Arkansas
Official Judge
Brent Jennings, North Carolina
Show Announcer
Kendall Brasheers, Oklahoma
Show Dates
Breeding Ewe Tuesday October 6th 2021 8a.m.
Market Lambs Wednesday October 7th 2021 8a.m.
The Market Lamb and Breeding Ewe Show is held in the Sheep Arena
Market Lamb Regulations
Ownership:
Exhibitors must maintain continuous ownership, possession and provide daily care for each market lamb entered in the show from the time of validation until show day.
Generators:
No generators will be allowed to operate inside the sheep barns, however, they are allowed outside the barns. Overhead fans are allowed; however, no fans will be allowed in the aisles at any time. No bucket heaters are allowed inside, or within 50 feet of barns.
Grooming:
All market lambs must be slick shorn, including the head, a maximum of 30 days prior to classification.
Testing:
All market lambs are subject to be tested for unauthorized compounds.
Breeds:
Market lambs that are entered as a breed will be classified and identified on Monday, October 4th, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. If the committee declares a lamb ineligible for that breed, they will move to the crossbreds. The classification order and show order are the same. The official show ring card must be turned in at classification with the final weight as determined by the exhibitor. YOU CANNOT MOVE FROM CROSSBRED TO A BREED
Weight:
The minimum weight requirement for market lambs is 90 pounds. There is no maximum weight limit. There is no official weigh-in of market lambs. Official scales will be available for exhibitors to use in determining weight for the official entry card on Sunday, October 3th, 2021, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Weight cards are due Monday October 4th, 2021 at 6p.m. in the AYE office.
Weigh Back:
During showing in each class, the show superintendents will weigh the top five (5) market lambs. If a market lamb differs more than 5 pounds from the official estimated weight as determined by the exhibitor on the official entry card, the lamb will be disqualified from the show. Disqualified lambs will not move up to the next class. Should any of the top five (5) market lambs be disqualified, the next place lamb will move up and be weighed. This procedure will continue until five qualified lambs are selected for each class.
Weight Classes:
Market Lambs, all breeds, will be divided into weight classes of approximately 10-15 head per class
If there are more than 12 classes within a breed, they will be split into divisions.
Injection Site Rule (Lamb Specific):
- All animals must meet Livestock Health Regulations.
- Lambs may not be given injections or have any foreign objects, including but not limited to needles,
placed in their bodies with the exception of injections of approved medications may be given in front of the point shoulder, i.e., in the lamb’s neck. Injections must be given in conformity with the American Sheep Industry Association’s “Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program (copyright September 2004)”
- Any exception to this rule must be requested in writing, accompanied by a statement from a licensed veterinarian setting forth the date, injectable, purpose of the injection and reason why it could not be injected in the lamb’s neck. Any such written request may be granted or denied in the sole discretion of the Arkansas Youth Expo.
Showing in Appropriate Weight Class:
An exhibitor must show their animal in the appropriate weight class. In other words, if an exhibitor misses their weight class for any reason, the exhibitor is not allowed to move up to the next weight class.
Market Lamb Classification:
Market Lamb classification FOR BREEDS ONLY AND WHITE FACE CROSS will take place in the Sheep Arena on Monday October 4th at 10a.m. Classification will be done by a three-person committee, consisting of the AYE sheep committee. To constitute a breed, one of the following must occur
- Minimum of 10 head entered and nominated
or
- A $500 sponsorship of said breed prior to end of nomination date
General Rules :
Review the General Rules and Regulations for all exhibitors and animals listed elsewhere in this publication. These rules and regulations will apply in the Lamb show.
Breeding Ewe Regulations
Ownership:
Exhibitors must maintain continuous ownership, possession and provide daily care for each breeding ewe entered in the show from the time of validation until show day.
Generators:
No generators will be allowed to operate inside the sheep barns, however, they are allowed outside the barns. Overhead fans are allowed; however, no fans will be allowed in the aisles at any time. No bucket heaters are allowed inside, or within 50 feet of barns.
Grooming:
The use of color to change breed characteristics is prohibited.
Testing:
All breeding ewes are subject to be tested for unauthorized compounds.
Breeds:
Breeding ewes that are entered as a breed must have registration papers, if not, they will move to the commercial ewe division. If the committee declares a lamb ineligible for that breed, they will move to the commercial ewe division. The official show ring card must be turned in on Monday October 4th 2021 at 12p.m. in the AYE office with the final weight as determined by the exhibitor. YOU CANNOT MOVE FROM CROSSBRED TO A BREEDS.
Registered Breed Classes:
- Yearling Ewe (1 year to under 2 years)
- Senior Ewe Lamb (9/1/2020-12/31/2020)
- January Ewe Lamb (1/1/2021-1/31/2021)
- February Ewe Lamb (2/1/2021-2/28/2021)
- March and Later Ewe Lamb (3/1/2021 or younger)
Weight:
The minimum weight requirement for commercial ewes is 80 pounds. There is no maximum weight limit. There is no official weigh-in for breeding ewes with registration papers. Official scales will be available for exhibitors to use in determining weight for the official entry card on Sunday, October 3th, 2021, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Commercial ewes will show by weight; papered ewes will show by birthdate.
Weigh Back:
During showing in each class, the show superintendents will weigh the top five (5) breeding ewes. If a breeding ewe differs more than 5 pounds from the official estimated weight as determined by the exhibitor on the official entry card, the lamb will be disqualified from the show. Disqualified lambs will not move up to the next class. Should any of the top five (5) lambs be disqualified, the next place lamb will move up and be weighed. This procedure will continue until five qualified lambs are selected for each class.
Injection Site Rule (Lamb Specific):
- All animals must meet Livestock Health Regulations.
- Lambs may not be given injections or have any foreign objects, including but not limited to needles,
placed in their bodies with the exception of injections of approved medications may be given in front of the point shoulder, i.e., in the lamb’s neck. Injections must be given in conformity with the American Sheep Industry Association’s “Sheep Safety and Quality Assurance Program (copyright September 2004)”
- Any exception to this rule must be requested in writing, accompanied by a statement from a licensed veterinarian setting forth the date, injectable, purpose of the injection and reason why it could not be injected in the lamb’s neck. Any such written request may be granted or denied in the sole discretion of the Arkansas Youth Expo.
Showing in Appropriate Weight Class:
An exhibitor must show their animal in the appropriate weight class. In other words, if an exhibitor misses their weight class for any reason, the exhibitor is not allowed to move up to the next weight class.
Breeding Ewe Check In:
Breeding ewe check in FOR BREEDS ONLY will take place in the Sheep Arena on Monday October 4th at 10a.m. Papers must be presented and checked at this time.
To constitute a breed, one of the following must occur
- Minimum of 10 head entered and nominated
or
- A $500 sponsorship of said breed prior to end of nomination date
White Face Cross and Dark Face Cross Ewes will be classified.
General Rules :
Review the General Rules and Regulations for all exhibitors and animals listed elsewhere in this publication. These rules and regulations will apply in the Lamb show.
2021 Sheep Showmanship
Proudly Sponsored By Sullivan Supply
Superintendent
Bryan Kutz, Arkansas
Official Judge
John Romero, Oklahoma
Show Announcer
Kendall Brasheers, Oklahoma
Show Dates
3p.m.- Lamb Showmanship Lamb Arena
The Sheep Showmanship contest is held in the
Show-Rite Sheep Arena
Sheep Showmanship Regulations
Eligibility:
Sheep showmanship is open to any exhibitor who has paid an entry for market lambs or breeding ewes. There is no pre-entry entry fee.
Classes:
An exhibitor will compete in the showmanship class that depicts their age as of October 6, 2021
Showmanship classes are as follows:
Class 1 Ages 20-21
Class 2 Ages 18-19
Class 3 Ages 16-17
Selection of Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion Showmen
Class 4 Ages 14-15
Class 5 Ages 12-13
Class 6 Ages 10-11
Selection of Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion Showmen
Class 7 Ages 8-9
Class 8 Ages 6-7
Class 9 Ages 5
Selection of Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion Showmen
Placing:
The judge will pull the number of exhibitors he deems acceptable to return to the finals for each division, in no particular order. Class premiums will not be paid for showmanship competitions. A top five will be chosen in each division.