Open Sheep

Exhibitors are required to read and abide by the Livestock General Rules.

1. Late entries will be accepted only if sufficient space is available, and will require payment of double the entry fee.
2. All sheep including young animals in purebred classes must be registered in the flock books of their respective breeds, and must have an ear-tag before entering the ring. The ear-tag number must, therefore, form a part of the entry. All animals must have an ear-tag clamped in the ear or have a legible tattoo.
3. To avoid over-crowding, while encouraging more entries, entries will be limited to one flock (16 head) per breed, per handler.
4. Exhibitors must have registration papers or copies of registration papers on all breeding animals for supervisor to check. If registration is pending, exhibitor must provide proof from the breed association that application for registration has been submitted. Papers must be checked at the Livestock Office before the show.
5. Lamb lots must have lambs teeth.
6. 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep Exhibitors staying for the Open Show need to clean out their pens after 9 pm on Saturday, Sept 10th for re-bedding.
7. Meat breeds (including Suffolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Shropshire and Southdown) will be shown slick shorn. Animals must have been completely shorn within two weeks of the show, with no more than 1/4" wool at showtime.

Utah State Fair Pays:

Premier Breeder - This award to be made to one breeder, in each breed, of not to exceed eight animals winning the most money in open single lots, including animals bred by him but exhibited by others. (No limit on number exhibited but award automatically figured on top eight animals winning the most money.)

Supreme Champions - (Judging will be held immediately following Open Class judging on Tues., Sept. 10)
Supreme Champion Ram - Champion from all breeds competing - $50 and trophy
Supreme Champion Ewe - Champion from all breeds competing - $50 and trophy

CLASS CO - COLUMBIA
CLASS CR - CORRIDALE
CLASS DO - DORSET
CLASS HA - HAMPSHIRE
CLASS OM - OTHER RECOGNIZED MEAT BREEDS
CLASS OW - OTHER RECOGNIZED WOOL BREEDS
CLASS RA - RAMBOUILLET
CLASS SU - SUFFOLK

RAMS

Class No.
1. Ram 1 year old & under 2
2. Pen of 2 Yearling Rams (only one entry per exhibitor)*
3. Fall Ram Lambs - born before Dec 15, 2021
4. Winter Ram Lambs - born Dec 15, 2021 to Feb 14, 2022
5. Spring Ram Lambs - born Feb 15, 2022 & after
6. Pen of 2 Ram Lambs (only one entry per exhibitor)*
7. Best Pair - 1 Yearling Ram & 1 Lamb Ram (only one entry per exhibitor)*
8. CHAMPION RAM
9. RESERVE CHAMPION RAM

Class No.
10. Ewe 1 year old & under 2
11. Pen of 2 Yearling Ewes (only one entry per exhibitor)*
12. Flock - owned by exhibitor (to consist of 1 Yearling Ram and 2 Yearling Ewes) - only one entry per exhibitor.*
13. Fall Ewe Lambs - born before Dec 15, 2021
14. Winter Ewe Lambs - born Dec 15, 2021 to Feb 14, 2022
15. Spring Ewe Lambs - born Feb 15, 2022 & after
16. Pen of 2 Ewe Lambs (only one entry per exhibitor)*
17. Young Flock - owned by exhibitor (to consist of 1 Ram Lamb and 2 Ewe Lambs) - only one entry per exhibitor.*
18. Get of Sire - owned by exhibitor (to consist of 4 animals, both sexes represented, sire must be named) - only one entry per exhibitor.*
19. Best Pair - 1 Yearling Ewe & 1 Ewe Lamb (only one entry per exhibitor)*
20. Best 4 Head - owned by exhibitor - 4 animals either sex - (only one entry per exhibitor)*
21. CHAMPION EWE
22. RESERVE CHAMPION EWE

*All animals shown in a group class must be entered in an individual age class.

The Utah Registered Sheep Breeders Association will give awards to exhibitors at the Utah State Fair who are current paid members of the Utah Registered Sheep Breeders Association. (The only exception being youth not graduated from high school or over the age of high school graduation may participate without being a member of the Utah Registered Sheep Breeders Association.) Memberships must be paid prior to June 30.

The following awards will be made in the Hampshire, Suffolk, Columbia, and Rambouillet breeds to current paid members on Pen of 2 Ram Lambs, Pen of 2 Ewe Lambs, Pen of 2 Yearling Rams and Pen of 2 Yearling Ewes.