Greene County Fair - Department F

Department F
Junior Sheep & Meat Goat Show

Total Premiums Offered - $1130.00
August 6^th, 2008 - 2:00 p.m.
Superintendent - Diane Ball
Director - Dallas Ottinger

Participants are required to purchase exhibitor tickets.
Exhibitors must provide bedding for livestock.

Exhibitors are allowed to enter no more than two animals in any one lot.

All animals are to be in place by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the show. Facilities will be available by 8:00 a.m. No bedding will be furnished by the Fair. Wool & Woolies practice will begin at 10:00 a.m. The Wool & Woolies Show (entries can also lead a goat) will be at 10:30 a.m. All market entries must be weighed by 11:30 a.m. The show will begin at 2:00 p.m. Animals will be released at 8:00 p.m. Participants are required to purchase exhibitor tickets for themselves and for any person assisting them at the show. All exhibitors must be 4-H members or Vocational Agricultural students and are required to have been enrolled in the fourth grade or above on January of the current calendar year in the State of Tennessee.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
ALL ANIMALS MUST HAVE A SCRAPIE TAG

Class I - Sheep - Oxford
Class II - Sheep – Dorset
Class III - Sheep – Shropshire
Class IV - Sheep – Other Breeds

Lot
1. Senior Ram Lambs - Born Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2007
2. Early Junior Ram Lambs - Born Jan. 1 thru Feb. 14, 2008.
3. Late Junior Ram Lambs - Born after Feb. 15, 2008
4. Grand Champion Ram (Lots 1, 2, & 3)
5. Reserve Grand Champion Ram
6. Senior Yearling Ewes - Born Sept. 1, 2005 thru Feb. 14, 2007.
7. Junior Yearling Ewes - Born Feb. 15 thru Aug. 31, 2007.
8. Senior Ewe Lambs - Born Sept. 1 thru Dec. 31, 2007.
9. Early Junior Ewe Lambs - Born Jan. 1 thru Jan. 31, 2008.
10. Intermediate Junior Ewe Lambs - Born Feb. 1 thru Feb. 28, 2008.
11. Late Junior Ewe Lambs - Born Mar. 1, 2008 and after.
12. Grand Champion Ewe (Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11).
13. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe.

Class V - Sheep - Market Lamb Show

An exhibitor may show no more than two lambs in this Class.
All market lambs must have lamb teeth and must be wether or ewe lambs.
Ewe lambs shown as market lambs cannot show in Junior Breeding Show.
Lambs should weigh a minimum of 75 pounds. There is no maximum weight.

Lot
1. Light Weight Market Lambs
2. Medium Weight Market Lambs
3. Medium Heavy Weight Market Lambs
4. Heavy Weight Market Lambs
5. Grand Champion Market Lamb
6. Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb

Class VI - Goats - Breeding Meat Goat Show

Animals must be registered in a Meat Goat Association.
Open to registered percentage or fullblood.
Animals shown in this class cannot be shown in Market Goat Show.

Lot
1. Buck Kids age up to under 3 months
2. Buck Kids age 3 months to under 6 months
3. Grand Champion Buck Kid
4. Reserve Grand Champion Buck Kid
5. Doe Kid age up to under 3 months
6. Doe Kid age 3 months to under 6 months
7. Doe Kid age 6 months to under 9 months
8. Doe Kid age 9 months to under 12 months
9. Yearling Doe age 12 months to under 18 months
10. Yearling Doe age 18 months to under 24 months
11. Grand Champion Doe
12. Reserve Grand Champion Doe

Class VII - Sheep - Market Goat Show

Any breed or cross breed of goat can show (registration not required).
All goats will be weighed and classified prior to the show and will be divided into classes by weight.
All animals must have either an ear tag or legible tattoo to be able to show.
All animals will be doe kids or wether kids (must not exhibit any testicular tissue).
An animal must show no breaking of skin or eruption of either of two permanent front teeth. Milk teeth must be in place.
All animals must be slick shorn with 3/8" of hair or less.
An exhibitor can show a maximum of two animals in this Class.

Lot
1. Light Weight
2. Medium Weight
3. Medium Heavy Weight
4. Heavy Weight
5. Grand Champion Market Goat
6. Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat

All premium money available will be used, and individual prize money will depend on the number of animals shown. Animals will not be grouped, but will all be considered in one group for the purpose of allocating the premiums. All animals deemed worthy by the Judge will receive a blue participating ribbon. Group money paid will not exceed $9. The three highest placings in each class will receive the following additional premiums: 1st - $3; 2nd - $2; 3rd - $1. No pen fee will be charged.

Special Rules

1. Any breed requesting a show of their own must maintain 3 different breeders and 10 head of sheep for 3 consecutive years before consideration will be given to that specific breed to have their own show.

2. To maintain a show, there must be 3 different breeders and 10 head of sheep each year of the Greene County Fair.

If Rule #2 of the Special Rules is violated the first year, all due consideration will be given to the breed by the livestock committee. If there is two years consecutive of violations, that breed will immediately be placed on probation. The third consecutive year of violations, that particular breed will be placed back in the Other Breeds Class.

The objectives of this class are to present a class of sheep in a most attractive manner, to give spectators an opportunity to view young people modeling wool garments while leading the wool producer, and to provide models an opportunity to develop poise.

Participants are required to purchase exhibitor tickets.
Subject to General Rules and Regulations

Entrants must lead a registered ewe or market lamb which has been conditioned, fitted and trained to show at halter. The sheep does not have to be owned by the entrant.

Entrant must wear a garment made of wool or wool blend. Garment does not have to be constructed by entrant.

A. Entrant's garment (Style, Accessories Appropriate, Fashionable, Color Becoming of Model, Suitable for Age and Neatness). 40%.

B. Poise and Appearance (Modeling Ability, Attitude, Poise and Gracefulness, and Grooming). 25%.

C. Presentation of Sheep (Attitude toward animal, Halter on properly, Clean, Groomed appropriately, Lamb under control while modeling and in line, Lamb's outfit compatible with model's outfit). 35%.

Entries may be obtained from your County Extension Office or the Greene County Extension Office. Mail all entry forms to:

UT Extension
County Court House Annex
204 North Cutler Street, Suite 105
Greeneville, TN 37745
Phone (423) 798-1710
Fax (423) 798-1713

Entries must be received at the Greene County 4-H Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday before the show on Wednesday. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED after the 5:00 p.m. deadline. Extension Office Fax number is (423) 798-1713.

A modeling practice will be held immediately before the show for those wishing to practice at 9:30 a.m. Wool & Woolies Revue will begin at 10:30 a.m.

1 - Senior contestants age* 17 years and under 21 years.
2 - Pairs Competition* Under 6 years of age. Must have a partner (older sibling, friend, parent, etc.) to help control sheep. Partner should be dressed to coordinate with the contestant, but only contestant will model on stage. Awards will go to contestant.
3 - Primary contestants age* 6 years through 9 years.
4 - Junior contestants age* 10 years through 13 years.
5 - Intermediate contestants age* 14 years through 16 years.

*Age at time of show.