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Sheep Show Rules
- Rules listed in the General Rules section in addition to the following rules will apply to the Sheep Show.
- All breeding sheep must be owned and under the care of the member enrolled in the project by July 1, 2025. Market lamb must be owned and under the care of the member enrolled by May 7, 2025.
- Breeding sheep must be registered in their respective association with the exception of commercial ewe and ram classes (a commercial sheep is one ineligible for registration). Each registration paper must show the exhibitor’s name as owner. Registration papers will be checked.
- An exhibitor may weigh and show up to 10 market lambs.
- Market lambs will be shown by weight. ONLY wethered lambs & ewe lambs may be shown in Market class. Rams are not allowed.
- In accordance with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri State Fair health guidelines, all sheep and goats (including wethers) must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate) to be eligible to show. This health certificate must have been written within 30 days of exhibition. All sheep must also be identified either by ear tag, electronic implant, or tattoo. All animals could be subject to random drug testing.
- All Boone County market lambs are required to be weighed at the Weigh-In held on WEDNESDAY May 7, 2025 from 5-7 PM at Boone County Fairgrounds Show Palace All wether lambs must be banded prior to weigh-in.
- All market lambs must be scrapie tagged for identification. Lambs must be tagged at the time of the May weigh-in, or they won’t be weighed in.
- Slick shearing is required by fair weigh-in. All market lamb exhibitors must exhibit their lamb without excessive assistance. Hair above knees and hocks must be ¼ inch or less.
- Each exhibitor may sell only one blue ribbon market lamb. Exception: If an exhibitor has both Champion and Reserve Champion, they will be required to sell both lambs.
- 11. All 4-H and FFA members in Missouri are eligible to show sheep in all classes except the Home Raised Market Lamb Class. Only Boone County exhibitors may show in this class. Home Raised Lambs must be shown in a market lamb class to be qualified for the Home Raised class. Home Raised definition can be found in the General Rules section.
- No artificial color allowed.
- Violation of any rule will be subject to disqualification from the current fair, including sale, and subsequent county fair.
- Fitting of lambs will take place on the fairgrounds or location of the Boone County Fair for that year.
- When a judge is handling lambs or when you are waiting to be judged, all four (4) feet must be on the ground. It is acceptable to briefly lift the front end of a lamb off 2 feet to set the front feet.
- Lambs must weigh 110 pounds at weigh-in the day of show. Animals will cross the scale one time only.
- Sale animals must be designated the night of the show. If not designated, the individual’s highest placing lamb will be sold.
Classes
Breeds will be identified at registration and registration papers will be checked the day of the show for Breeding Sheep Only.
Market lambs will be classified at the weigh-in during the fair.
Classes Numbers Market Classes
- Single Market Lamb
- Home Raised Market Lamb (Boone County Exhibitors Only) 1 per exhibitor
- Pair of Market Lambs (Any breed)
Breeding Classes
- Yearling Ram, 1 and under 2 years
- Senior Ram Lamb: Sept. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024
- Junior Ram Lamb: Jan. 1, 2025, and after
- Pair of Ram Lambs
- Yearling Ewe: 1 and under 2 years
- Pair of Ewes: 1 and under 2 years
- Senior Ewe Lamb: Sept. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024
- Junior Ewe Lamb: Jan. 1, 2025, and after
- Pair of Ewe Lambs
- Flock