4-H Sheep Update
Otoe County 4-H Sheep Update 2021
Otoe County Fair July 21 - 25, 2021
Sheep Superintendents
Quality Assurance Requirements
In person courses will be:
- May 25 6:00 p.m. at the Fair Center
- June 7 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the Fair Center
- June 7 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Fair Center
Ownership and Identification
Proof of ownership (by completing the appropriate ID sheet and turning it into the Extension Office) in the 4-H & FFA division must be established by the following methods and dates:
- Sheep - Market: EID Ear Tag (June 15) with photo of tag in ear if not done at weigh-in/tagging in May of each year. ID Sheet
- Sheep - Breeding: USDA scrapie tag or Com., Reg. Tag (June 15) ID Sheet
Entries/Number of Entries
At entry time, (July 12, 2021) each 4-H member of a family holding their animals in joint ownership must designate on the entry sheet which animal(s) he or she plans to show. Livestock divisions in which a 4-H and FFA member may enter:
(2) Sheep – Breeding (more may be shown individually if flock is shown)
(4) Sheep – Market
Premises ID
Ear Tags Available at the Extension Office
Fair Entry Sheets Due July 12
*NEW* Sheep Class
We have made changes to the Otoe County 4-H Sheep show. Listed below are the changes we will be incorporating going forward.
Division 34 – Unified Showing – Sheep
CLASS NUMBER:
G1. Unified Showmanship
Fair Schedule for Sheep
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Meat Goats & 4-H & FFA Sheep weigh-in
- 6:00 p.m. All Goats (Dairy & Meat) & Sheep in stalls for check-in
Thursday, July 22
- 10:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Sheep Show – Kimmel Event Center Arena
Sunday, July 25
- 3:30 p.m. (following Wood Carving Auction) 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale – Kimmel Event Center Arena
- 4:00 p.m. Release of all Livestock NOT in Sale – Horses (Stalls must be cleaned), Beef, Hogs, Sheep, & Goats
Sheep Rules
- Participation in rate of gain contest is optional so market sheep are not required to come to weigh-in/tagging in May 15, 2021. But tagging requirements must be met as outlined above in General Livestock Rule #2.
- All sheep exhibited at the Otoe County Fair will need to have the official USDA identification (scrapie tag). This applies to both market ewes and breeding ewes, regardless of age. Wethers also need the USDA identification.
- Market lambs must be sheared and blocked. Shearing will not be required on breeding sheep. However, they must be clean and well groomed.
- AGE CLASSIFICATION: Market Lambs, Breeding Ewe Lambs, and Buck Lambs born after Jan. 1, 2021; Aged Ewe, yearling or older and Buck Aged yearling or over, born before Jan. 1, 2021. Rams may be taken home immediately following the sheep show.
Showmanship Rules
Dress Code
Grooming of Livestock
Preparation and grooming of an animal should be the primary responsibility of the Otoe County Fair exhibitor, however, assistance may be provided by other Otoe County Fair 4-H or FFA exhibitors and/or family members, legal guardian of the exhibitor, and leaders.
Water and soap are the only acceptable fluids that can be used on lambs.
Clover Kids
Clover Kid lambs are stalled the entire fair. Entry sheets must be filled out for all Clover Kid animals. If stalling the complete fair then Clover Kids are required to follow the same stalling rules as a regular 4-H animal exhibitor (cost, entry time, release time, herdsmanship, etc.).
Clover Kids must be accompanied in the show ring by an older 4-H member or adult over the age of 14.
Stalling & Release
All 4-H and FFA livestock must be stalled in their assigned area according to their 4-H Club or FFA Chapter or they will not be allowed to show. 4-H member showing livestock must keep their livestock in the pens as provided by the Otoe County Agricultural Society. Only ordinary fans are allowed as cooling devices.
Bedding
Herdsmanship
Fair Clean-Up Day
ATV's & Golf Carts at the Fair
Sheep Showmanship Workshop
Pawnee County Beef, Sheep & Goat Clinic
Project Books Available at the Extension Office
Did you know 4-H project books are available for purchase at the Extension Office? Stop by to check out what books are available!
State Fair Nominations due by June 15
Swine nominations for the 2021 State Fair must be submitted online via Show Stock Manager at https://showstockmgr.com by June 15. A step by step instruction guide is available on the 4-H Live Animal Exhibitor Resources page at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/live-animal-exhibitor under Livestock Identification.
2021 State Fair Animal Nomination/Identification Requirements
State Fair Entries due by August 10
Nebraska Extension in Otoe County
Deb Weitzenkamp, Unit Leader, Extension Educator, deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu
Erin Steinhoff, Extension Assistant, erin.steinhoff@unl.edu
Cheryl Goff, Office Manager, cheryl.goff@unl.edu
Email: Otoe-County@unl.edu
Website: www.otoe.unl.edu
Location: 620 1st Street, Syracuse, Neb, USA
Phone: (402)269-2301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska-Extension-in-Otoe-County