Department 4 - Sheep
The 2025 fair theme for the livestock departments is going to be "Bringing out the Best Fast Foods", we hope to see some really neat stall decorations in the barns.
Prizes will be awarded.
Sheep Barn : Raising Cane's
OPEN SHEEP SHOW CLASSES & PREMIUMS LIST
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Junior Sheep Show Classes & Premiums
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Department 4 Sheep
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Open/Junior Show
Superintendent: Judy Quick 814-360-8905
SHEEP SHOW SCHEDULE Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 4:00 p.m.
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ANIMALS MAY ONLY UNLOAD & CHECK IN:
Sunday , Aug. 3rd from 1pm to 5 pm.
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Monday, Aug. 4th from Noon to 3 pm.
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Sheep can be checked in by Judy Quick, Dr. Reese or assisting veterinarian.
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Department 4 and 10.4
RULES & REGULATIONS
(Refer to General & Health Rules)
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1. All 4-H/FFA and Open Paper Entries must be postmarked/due on or before July 22, 2025. They should be sent to:
Judy Quick,
368 Swing Gate Rd,
Westfield, PA 16950.
814-360-8905 ( NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED)
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2. An entry fee of $3.00 per animal in open class must accompany the entry blank. (Make check payable to TCAA) Exhibitor limited to 2 animals per individual class.
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3. ALL animals to be shown in open classes must be entered and pay the entry fee. No entry fee will be charged for Jr. Sheep Exhibitors, 4-H and FFA classes. (Dept. 10).
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4. Out of the county exhibitors may enter, but should facilities become limited, they will be cut first based on postmark or approved entry on fair entry system.
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5. All sheep exhibited must be accompanied by an official certificate of health signed by a licensed veterinarian indicating he has inspected the flock of which the animals are a part and found them free from Scabies and other transmissible diseases.
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6. Any animal of unthrifty nature, unsuitable condition, or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions must be removed from the fairgrounds.
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7. The exhibitors should make every effort to keep their animals and immediate area as clean and neat as possible.
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8. Exhibitors must have all animals listed for competition on the grounds not later than 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2025. All such animals shall remain on the premises until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, unless released by the superintendent.
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9. The Fair Association may require animals to be mouthed for age and shown in the class stated by the official doing the mouthing.
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10. Get of Sire consists of 4 breeding animals, any age. Get need not be owned by the exhibitor.
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11. Exhibitor must provide feed and bedding for their animals.
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12. ALL SHEEP MUST BEAR AN OFFICIAL U.S.D.A./A.P.H.I.S. EARTAG TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE SHOW. SHEEP FROM FLOCKS ON THE VOLUNTARY SCRAPIE PROGRAM MUST BEAR THE OFFICIAL EARTAG, TATTOO, OR ELECTRONIC EAR IMPLANT.
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13. All sheep and goats from SFCP enrolled flocks (Scrapie Flock Certification Program) must be housed and handled such that “direct contract” does not occur with sheep or goats from other flocks of lower status. Spacing sufficient to prevent contact or solid partitions may be used to maintain separation. Pens must also be thoroughly cleaned and all organic material must be removed before used by an animal from a SFCP flock. When sheep and goats are being lead around the show/sale ring this would be considered acceptable "limited Contact"
13.Sheep can arrive from 1pm to 5 pm Sunday, Aug. 3 and Monday, Aug. 4 from noon to 3 pm. Sheep can be checked in by Jeff & Judy Quick, Dr. Reese or assisting veterinarian​. You must have the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection at the time of unloading. Rabies vaccination required. If you need to come at a different time, contact Judy to make other arrangements.
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15. All sheep exhibitors (or a representative) are expected to help clean up the barn and take down the pens. Clean-up will be Sunday, Aug. 10th at 7:00 am. If you have a conflict and are not able to help clean up, contact barn chairperson prior to start of the fair.
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Open Sheep Show Classes & Premiums List
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Section 4 Wool ( Grange Building)
Superintendent: Kathleen England 570-549-5661
Co - Superentendent: Louise Neu 570-549-2504
Entry Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Release Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Rules and Regulations
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1. Wool exhibited must be produced in the area of the Fair and the exhibitor must have owned the sheep from which the fleece is shorn.
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2. Judging will take place on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
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3. No Premiums will be awarded in any class unless the exhibits are worthy. The judge may withhold any premium for lack of merit.
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4. Exhibits are open to both purebred and commercial flocks from Tioga County.
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5. If exhibitor does not know grade count or places their fleece in the wrong category, a fair official will help or will place the fleece in the correct category before judging.
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6. Only 1 premium will be paid to an exhibitor in each class.
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7. Jr. Division opened to persons 15 years of age and under. 4-H/FFA and Sr. Division guidelines accepted for Jr. Division.
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8. Each entry must be an entire fleece from one sheep which has been skirted and cleaned of manure tags.
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9. The fleece should be submitted in a CLEAR plastic garbage bag. If not submitted this way the fair will place the fleece in a clear bag for display.
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Wool Classes & Premium List
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01. White Fleeces - Purebred or Cross- Fine (Merino, Rambouillet, etc.) 60 & up Grade count.
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02. White Fleece- Purebred or Cross - Medium (Chevoit, Columbia Corriedale, Dorset, Suffolk, etc) 54-60 Grade Count.
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03. White Fleeces- Purebred or Cross - Long Wool (Cotswold, Border Leister, Lincoln, Romney, etc.) 46-54 Grade Count
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04 White Fleeces - Purebred or Cross- Double-Coated (Icelandic, Karakul, Scottish Blackface)
05 Natural Colored Fleeces - Fine (Merino, Rambouillet, etc.) 60 & up Grade Count
06 Natural Colored Fleeces - Medium (Cheviot, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Sullfolk, etc.)
54 -60 Grade Count
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07 Natural Colored Fleeces - Long Wool (Cotswold, Border Leister, Lincoln, Romney, etc.) 46- 54 Grade Count
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08 Natural Colored Fleeces- Double-Coated (Icelandic, Karakul, Scottish Blackface)
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Champion Fleece
Reserve Champion Fleece
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Best Fleece of Show Award
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Department 10.4 Junior Sheep Show 4-H/FFA
Additional Rules and Regulations
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(in Addition to the rules listed below- all Junior Sheep Show Exhibitors
must meet all regulations and rules for Dept. 10 4-H/FFA)
CLICK HERE to view.
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​​​1. 4-H and FFA members must show an animal in the showmanship competition provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. Substitute Showman are not eligible for Showmanship Awards.
3. Refer to Dept 10 General 4-H and FFA member rules and regulations.
4. All 4-H/FFA entries must be submitted to EACH Open Barn Chairperson, postmarked/due on or before July 22, 2025
5. Please use Fair Entry to enter your classes for Dept 10.
6. Refer to General, Health and Code of Conduct rules.
7. No exhibitor may enter more than 2 animals per individual class.
8. No exhibitor may enter more than two market animals.
9. Lambs shown in market classes cannot be shown in breeding classes. 10. All Sheep exhibitors (or a representative) are expected to help clean up the barn and take down the pens. Clean up will be Sunday, Aug. 10 at 7:00 a.m. If you have a conflict and are not able to help clean up, contact the barn chairperson prior to the start of the fair.
11. Out of the county exhibitors may enter, but should facilities become limited, they will be cut first based on postmark or approved entry on fair entry system
Department 4 Open Sheep Show Classes and Premiums
Department 10.4 Junior Sheep Show Classes and Premiums