Sheep Dept.

Special Rules

1.) This department is governed by the rules and regulations of the Eastern Colorado
Roundup. Check Rules and Regulations for any changes or additions. See Index for
page numbers.

2.) All female sheep (including market ewe lambs) must have scrapie premise tags as
required by Federal and State of Colorado law.

3.) All breeds or crossbreeds, either wethers or ewes are eligible for market classes. All
      market lambs must be weighed and ear tagged on designated date 80 days prior to fair
      to be eligible to show in market classes. Minimum weight for market lambs 100#;
      maximum weight 170#. Lambs must be slick shorn (1/4” or less) before weigh-in at
      fair.

4.) Exhibitors must provide their own wood shavings/chips for bedding.

5.) Market Lamb weigh-in Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

6.) All Stall Fees MUST be paid prior to weigh-in.

7.) Exhibitors must clean out their stalls before checking their animals out on the last day
of fair.

8.) Base date for computing ages of breeding sheep is September 1.

9.) Where two exhibitors do not have three or more entries in each class, the entries will
be combined in another breeding sheep class.

10.) Consignment of sale animals and extra market animals to be shipped closes at 2:00
p.m. on Thursday!

JUNIOR MARKET SHEEP

Classes will be set up at the discretion of the superintendent following weigh in.

1.) Feeder Lambs - up to 100 lbs.

2.) Lightweight Market Lambs

3.) Champion and Reserve Lightweight Market Lamb

4.) Mediumweight Market Lambs

5.) Champion and Reserve Mediumweight Market Lamb

6.) Heavyweight Market Lambs

7.) Champion and Reserve Heavyweight Market Lamb

8.) Grand Championand Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb

9.) Overweight Market Lambs - above 170 lbs.

10.) Pen of Two Lambs

Class Premiums:

1st - $10, 2nd - $8, 3rd - $6, 4th - $4, 5th - $2

Champion - $15; Reserve Champion - $10

Grand Champion - $25

Reserve Grand Champion - $15

Special Awards:

Buckle: Grand Champion Market Lamb
Sponsored by: Arickaree Tumbleweeds 4-H Club
Trophy: Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Sponsored by: Vale & Dorothy Blessing

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

(Junior Division Only - Must show your own animal)

1.) Senior division (14 years old and over)
2.) Intermediate division (11, 12 &13 years old)

3.) Junior division (8, 9, & 10 years old)

Class Premiums:

1st - $10, 2nd - $8, 3rd - $6, 4th - $4, 5th - $2

Special Awards:
Champion Sr, Intermediate and Jr Trophies
Sponsored by: Jack and Pam Priest
Champion Sr, Intermediate and Jr Buckles
Sponsored By:
TBD—Jr
TBD– Int.
Silver Spurs 4-H Club—Sr.

TINY TOT SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIP

(Open Class)
1. Tiny Tot (7 and under) - No class premiums,
participation awards may be given.

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BREEDING SHEEP

(Junior and Open Divisions)

ALL BREEDS WILL BE SHOWN TOGETHER,

INCLUDING CROSSBRED

Class Premiums:

1st - $10, 2nd - $8, 3rd - $6

Ribbons will be presented to winners of 4th and 5th places.

Champion - $15; Reserve Champion - $10;

Special Awards for Junior Exhibitors only:
Trophy: Grand Champion Jr Breeding Sheep
Sponsored by: Don and Debbie Myers
Trophy: Res Grand Champion Jr Breeding Sheep
Sponsored by: Daniel and Beth Ray

1.) Ram, 1 yr and under 2 yrs.
2.) Ram lamb, born between Jan. 1 and May 31 of current year.

3.) Champion and Reserve Champion Ram.
4.) Ewe, 2 yrs. And over.
5.) Yearling Ewe, 1 yr. And under 2 yrs.
6.) Ewe lamb, born between Jan 1 and May 31 of current year.

7.) Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe.

8.) Pen of 2 ewes, under 1 yr.

9.) Pen of 2 yearling ewes, over 1 yr. and under 2 yrs.

10.) Pen of 2 lambs, under 1 yr.

11.) Get-of-Sire (4 sheep/ewes any age/rams under 2/ from one sire.)

12.) Grand and Reserve Grnad Champion Breeding Sheep.

***There will not be a Rate of Gain Contest in 2020
since the original spring weigh-in was cancelled.

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CATCH IT SHEEP CONTEST
(Junior Division Only)

DAVID DEMERS, Catch It Committee

1. Catch it Class

Premiums:

1st - $10.00; 2nd - $8.00; 3rd - $6.00

Special Awards:

Champion Catch-It Lamb Buckle

Sponsored by: Transwest

Special Rules:

1.) Catch-It animals are not allowed to sell in the Junior Livestock Sale.

2.) In case of a tie in final scores the following will be used to break the tie:

    a.) Score of Sponsor Relations
    b.) Record book Score
    c.) Live Placing Score

3.) Members that have selected the breeding catch-it may also show in the junior breeding
showin the catch-it class

4.) All ewe lambs must have scrapie premise tags as required by Federal and State of
Colorado law.

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This information will be updated annually or as rules and regulations change.
* To Be Determined