Updated 6/2021
Northwest Missouri State Fair
August 29th - September 2nd, 2024
Bethany, Missouri
Updated 7/2024
Sheep
Show Schedule - Pee-Wee, Breeding, Market, Showmanship
SHEEP REGULATIONS
Richard Hallock, Superintendent
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The exhibitor must have owned the ewes and/or lambs prior to July 1. Lambs must show lamb teeth.
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All lambs must be registered in their respective breed association.
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Each exhibitor is allowed to bring 2 entries per class in the breeding classes, including crossbred ewes. No limit on the market class.
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All market lambs (not breeding stock) must be completely slick sheared.
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Market lambs will be weighed once only Saturday, August 31st, 8:00 a.m.
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Wethers and Ewes are eligible to be shown as market lambs.
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See Animal Health under Sheep
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Wether Spring Ewe lamb class will be broken by weight.
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State Fair rules apply to clipping market animals. Wether-type ewes and rams must be slick sheared prior to arrival. NO CLIPPING ON FAIRGROUNDS.
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All Market Lambs will be shown as crossbreds.
Class codes will be the same for all breeds except a letter will be added to each class to designate the breed (as designated in the breed codes.) Example: Suffolk Yearling Ewe will be class S123.