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Sheep Show

 

Fresno County 4-H
Sheep Show
 
When:    Saturday, August 8, 2009
                   Check-in and weigh-in:     Starting at 9:00 AM
                   Show Begins:    10:00 AM with Showmanship
 
Where:       Fresno Fairgrounds Livestock Pavilion
                             Showing in the old Swine Arena
 
What:         This show is in lieu of the sheep show at the Fresno
                   County 4-H Fair, which was in May. This will give
                   4-H members a chance to show their market lambs
                   before they exhibit at the Fresno Fair in October.
                   Breeding sheep are also welcome. We will follow
                   the entry list for the 4-H Fair and use those entry
                   forms to pre-enter your sheep. The list and forms
                  are on the 4-H website here:  
 
Eartagging:  The morning of this show the livestock
                   department at the Fresno Fair will be eartagging the
                   lambs to be market lambs at the Fresno Fair. This
                   eartagging is mandatory and this will be your opportunity
                   to get it done. They will be also weighing the lambs
                   for a weight of gain contest. You must make an
                   appointment for eartagging before 9:30 AM. The fair
                   has forms for appointments that must be faxed or mailed
                   to them.
 
Entries:      Due Monday August 3, 2009 by 4:00 PM to the 4-H Office,
                   1720 S. Maple, Fresno, CA 93702.
                   Entries $2.00 per class. All exhibitors entered in
                   showmanship at no cost. 
 
Exhibiting: Everyone will be encouraged to work out of their trailers
                   to cut down the cleanup. Bring forks and brushes to clean
                   your area before leaving. If pens are needed, everyone will
                   have to cleanup after themselves. Because of the possibility
                  of infection from the pens, exhibitors have to disinfect with
                   bleach water before penning. This will be a waterless show
                   meaning that there will be no washing of animals at the
                   show. Clipping and washing must be done at home.   
 
4-H Uniform:  Members showing animals must wear the 4-H cap and tie 
                        or scarf, white shirt, and for this show only blue jeans are
                      acceptable.
 
Inspection: NO sheep with sore mouth or club lamb disease will be
                   allowed to participate. Sheep will be inspected before
                   unloading. 
 
Food:        Fair policy does not allow any food in the barns. Water can
                   be only in pop up top water bottles. 
Sheep Show Entry
Fresno County 4-H Sheep Show Rules and Information