Welcome to our Fair --- September 4 - 7, 2008

Open Class Sheep



Prince George's County Fair
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Section 762: Open Class Sheep

The Health Regulations for Livestock Exhibited in Maryland

General Requirements:   All animals are subject to inspection for general health upon presentation for admission. Animals showing symptoms of any contagious or infectious disease including ringworm, warts and pink eye, must be removed from the show or fair at time of inspection. Approval of all entries for the first showing in Maryland will extend through the show season, providing the status of the herd of origin, or of the identified animals, does not change.

General Entry Rules & Regulations: Livestock

All livestock entry sheets must be received or postmarked by August 1, 2008. Please make sure for each animal listed that an eartag number and birth date are also listed. Be sure to indicate the number of pens/stalls requested for your animals. Make special pen/stall requests as clear as possible! (Example: Special request for a stall for a cow and calf.)

Livestock exhibitors must attach a copy of the Health Certificate for Show form when submitting entry.

Health and registration papers must be made available for inspection by authorized Fair personnel at the time of entry into the Fair and at any other time deemed necessary by the Fair.

Livestock entries will be accepted on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. All exhibitors must check in at the Registration Table in their area. Health and Registration papers must be presented to authorized Fair personnel and the State Veterinarian at time of check-in for inspection. No animals may be moved into stalls/pens until the check-in process is complete. All market animals will be weighed on Wednesday, September 3, between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

All entries must be checked in and placed on the Fairgrounds by no later than 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008.

No livestock may be removed from the Fair premises prior to September 7, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

All animals must remain in assigned pens except during show preparation and when in competition.

The Fair will NOT furnish bedding for livestock. Sand will be in hog pens and shavings in poultry pens.

No exhibitor or parent may take more than two premiums in any class.

Entries in the division are open to anyone in the 5 Southern Maryland counties.

Breed classes will be determined by number of entries per class.

Market animals (cattle, sheep, swine) may not be shown as breeding stock. A maximum of 3 market goats, 3 market sheep and 3 market swine may be entered by an exhibitor.

Grand Champion and Best in Show will be awarded only if there is competition.

Registration Papers will be checked in Sheep and Dairy Departments.

Registration Papers will be checked on Breeding Animals.

Note: All sections in this division are open to persons limited by physical handicap or mental capacity.

Rules & Regulations for Sheep

Sheep (In addition to the general requirements):   All sheep for show, including market lambs, must be accompanied by a certificate of health indicating that your veterinarian has examined the entire flock as well as the show sheep, and found them free of all contagious/infectious diseases (including footrot & sore mouth). All sheep must be individually identified by eartag, tattoo, microchip or registration number. Scrapies ID tag numbers required on health papers.

Livestock Committee:

Richard Angus  Mary Henschel   J. T. Hindle   Richard Holmes

Gail Yeiser    Brenda Goddard   Robert Trossbach   Cheryl Stegmaier  

Section 762: Open Class Sheep, All Breeds

Judge: Jennifer Reynolds
Superintendent: J. T. Hindle (301)934-4377

Registration Papers will be checked on breeding stock.


Class Open Class Sheep 1st 2nd 3th 4th 5th 6th
    $20 $15 $12 $10 $8 $7
76201 Ram, under 1 year
76202 Ram, over 1 year and under 2 years
76203 Pair of Ram Lambs, under 1 year
76204 Ewe Lamb, under 1 year
76205 Ewe, over 1 year and under 2 years
76206 Ewe, over 2 years
76207 Pair of Ewe Lambs, under 1 year
76208 Pair of Ewes, over 1 year
76209 Flock: 1 Ram, 2 Yearling Ewes, 2 Ewe Lambs
76220 Indvidual Market Lamb* (classes to be divided by weight taken Wed., Sept. 3, 2008, between 2:00PM and 8:00PM
76221 Pair of Market Lambs
76230 Best of Show, Ram
76231 Best of Show, Ewe

Class Open Class Sheep Awarded
76240 Champion Ram Rosette
76241 Reserve Champion Ram Rosette
76242 Champion Ewe Rosette
76243 Reserve Champion Ewe Rosette
76244 Champion Market Lamb Rosette
76245 Reserve Champion Market Lamb Rosette
76246 Champion Pair of Market Lambs Rosette
76247 Reserve Champion Pair of Market Lambs Rosette


The Prince George's County Fair Association, Inc.

P.O. Box 1010 -- Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20773 -- Office 301-952-0270 during the Fair otherwise 301-751-5705