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Youth Sheep
Show
Show Info
Chairperson: Jessi Maynard, Stephanie Akins
Check-in: Tuesday, October 15, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Show: Wednesday, October 16, 4:00 p.m.
Release: Saturday, October 19, After 10:00 p.m. (No Drive-Ins) or
Sunday, October 20, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Market Sale: Friday, October 18, 7:00 p.m.
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Show Rules
1. A minimum of three exhibitors are needed for a show. Blue ribbon premiums
will be paid if no show. Animals must be in show condition.
2. All lambs must have USDA scrapie tag in ear to show.
3. All market lambs must have an official fair ear tag. All other sheep and lambs
will be checked for registration or lease papers and ear tag or tattoo.
4. All 4-H or FFA can receive training help in grooming from leaders.
5. Breed classes will be limited to registered breeds. All animals must be in exhibitor’s name or club or chapter name.
6. Registered ewes may enter market class or ewe class, but not both.
7. Exhibitors can show no more than two sheep per class, except one in market.
8. Any sheep not in show condition, as determined by chairperson, will not be
allowed to remain on grounds.
9. General livestock rules and youth livestock rules apply unless superseded by
these sheep rules.
10. Market lamb class may include wethers, grade ewes or registered ewes.
11. Market lambs must weigh a minimum of 75 lbs. to show. Lambs weighing less
than 75 lbs. at final weigh-in will be screened with the possibility to be sold at
the sale only.
12. Exhibitors must be present to show.
13. All market lambs must be close shorn at final weigh-in.
14. All market lambs must be sold.
15. Division will be divided into weight classes at the discretion of show
chairperson.
CLASSES:
MARKET CLASSES
(Market lambs must be less than one (1) year of age)
Classes will be determined after final weigh in.
REGISTERED BREED CLASSES – RAMS
1. Yearling Rams – Rams born Jan. 1, - Dec. 31, 2023
2. Junior Ram Lambs – Rams born after Jan. 1, 2024
3. Grand Champion Ram
4. Reserve Grand Champion Ram
* Can’t have reached 2nd Birthday
REGISTERED BREED CLASSES – EWES
5. Three Year Old – Ewes born Jan.1, - Dec. 31, 2021
6. Two Year Old – Ewes born Jan. 1, - Dec. 31, 2022
7. Yearlings Ewes – Ewes born Jan. 1, - Dec 31, 2023
8. Early Spring Lambs – born Jan. 1, thru March 31, 2024
9. Late Spring Lambs – born April 1, thru June 30, 2024
10. Grand Champion Ewe
11. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe
* Can not have reached 4th Birthday
COMMERCIAL EWE CLASSES
Same classes as for the registered ewes
PREMIUMS
Blue……………..$40.00 Red………….$30.00 White……….$20.00
Youth 4-H and FFA Livestock Rules
Show Rules
Northeast Florida Fair General Livestock Rules
1. Adult Beef exhibitors must have their stock at the Fairgrounds on
Wednesday, October 09, 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. or Thursday, October
10, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and remain until after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,
October 13 or Sunday, October 20, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2. Competent judges will judge the livestock. The decisions of the judges will
be final. Judges are instructed not to award prizes where quality does not
warrant.
3. While every precaution will be used, the Northeast Florida Fair Association,
Inc. and/or its members will not be liable for loss or damage of property, or
personal injury and/or death resulting from livestock.
4. Owners must provide feed for their stock while on exhibition. Containers for
feeding and watering must be provided. This does not apply to youth poultry
and rabbit shows.
5. All cattle should be provided with a good strong halter and neck rope.
6. All animals must be trained to lead in order to compete for premiums. This
means animals can and must be brought into the ring by one exhibitor
promptly when class is called.
7. Registered animals shown by exhibitors must be registered or leased in his
or her name a minimum of 60 days prior to the day of the show. Chairperson
will check registration or lease papers upon arrival.
8. Only blue-ribbon animals will compete for Grand and Reserve Champions.
9. Health certificates must be available on all animals entering the
fairgrounds. All animals must be inspected by the State Inspector before
unloading.
10. Any exhibitor removing animals without official release will forfeit all premium
money.
11. Entries close September 1. No late entries will be accepted.
12. All youth trophies, plaques, etc. will be awarded at the Parade of Champions
Sunday, October 13 (dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses), and Saturday,
October 19 (poultry, rabbits, lambs, meat goats, beef cattle, and
swine).
13. All animals must be clean and in the barn by the opening of the fair. All
exhibitors must maintain their stall space and animals in a clean and sanitary
manner thru-out the fair.
14. Registration papers that do not reflect exhibitors name must have an official
lease agreement accompanying entry form. Agreement can be found online,
www. neflfair.org. Chairperson will check registration papers upon arrival.
15. No dogs allowed on fairgrounds except service dogs.
16. No faxed or e-mailed entries accepted.
17. All animals showing signs of sickness will be addressed by the livestock
committee for determination if removal is necessary.
18. LIABILITY - The exhibitor assumes all liability in the case of sickness, death,
or injury to his/her animal until the close of the fair. No show official or
member of the Northeast Florida Fair Association, Inc. may be liable for the
loss of any animal. The NEFFA will not be responsible for any sickness or
death of any exhibitor's animal.