2020 County Fair Sheep and Goat Shows schedule in reminders

We start move in on Tuesday at 4 pm and not before.  I will not be hanging any sheep and goat 

pen assignments till that time.

Schedule for the Sheep and Goat Shows for the week. 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020

County Fair 

Grounds Open………………………………………….…..4:00PM

=Penning assignments will be hung not before then.  We are not penning any breeding goats, breeding sheep, dairy goats or wether does in the pens.

=NO CAMPING UNDER THE AWNING PLEASE.  There is 6 plugs on the back side of the awning and room for trim stands for goats and lambs.  Also there is room near the heifer/steer door for the big fitting chutes. Plan accordingly and have your campouts setup outside. The New sides of the barns were not built for camping under but for adding more space for projects. 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Middle Arena

Breeding Does & Boers and Breeding Sheep Check In…….………………………....….……….9:00AM

Breeding Does & Boers Show and Breeding Sheep Show………………………….………..…10:00AM

REMINDER – Animals are to be shown in natural conformation and color. Grooming materials leaving any kind of residue are not permitted FOR ALL BREEDING AND WETHER DOE SHOWS.

We will be showing Breeding Boer Does first. To date we have 9 Breeding Boer Does.

We will have them all come into the prep area and they will get toothed for age to divide into classes.

Class Order is – 

Showmanship

Seniors, intermediated, juniors and then pee wee. 

Classes

a. Doe Kid* Kids(milk tooth only) must have milk teeth or shown breaking of skin  or eruption of either of two permanent teeth.

b. Yearling Doe** Yearlings (two tooth) must show only the first pair of permanent incisors (front teeth). 

c. Four Tooth Doe*** 

b. Aged Doe *** Aged (four tooth or more) must have two pair of permanent incisors or more to compete.

Breeding Sheep Show – We will 30 entries for the Breeding sheep show

At check in you will confirm breed division 

Age Classes with in breed – 

a. Milk Tooth -  Lambs (milk tooth only) must have milk teeth or shown breaking of skin  or eruption of either of two permanent teeth.

b. Yearling Lamb** Yearlings (two tooth) must show only the first pair of permanent incisors (front teeth). 

c. Four - Six Tooth Ewe*** 

b. Aged Ewe *** Aged (four tooth or more) must have two pair of permanent incisors or more to compete.

Class Order is – 

Showmanship

Breed Show order will be – It takes 5 to make a breed division.

     Southdown

     Dorper

     Fine Wool Cross

     Medium Wool Breeds

Once Breed is loaded into prep area – you will be toothed for age and placed in class section

WETHER DOE SHOW – WE HAVE 13 ENTERED THIS YEAR

=All does must be taken to the official scales for official weigh in on the day of arrival. No weight cards will be turned in.

=Does must weigh a minimum of 50 pounds and there is no maximum. Only does may be shown. At the time of show, does must not possess more than their first set of yearling teeth.

= Hair may not exceed 1 ¼ inches above the hocks and knees. The hair will be measured at weigh in with a ruler. Blow & Show ONLY! No painting, adhesives, powdering, or artificial coloring is allowed.

= Classes within each division will be broken by weight. Additional classes in each age division may be added at the discretion of Show Management.

Showmanship

Seniors, intermediated, juniors and then pee wee. 

1. Doe Kid There will be a minimum of 1classes. 

2. Yearling There will be a minimum of 1 class. 

Heifers, Steers, Swine, Market Sheep, Market Goats in Place……………………………….……..………3:00PM

Swine Weigh-in……………………………………………………………..……………………………………..…3:00PM

Sheep Weigh-in followed by Market Goats…………………..………………………………….……..5:00PM

               We will be weighing in by chapter/club.  Exhibitors do not have to be present. Please refer to the minimum weights.

Steer Weigh-in……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..…….7:00PM

Heifer Check-in……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…7:00PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Dairy Goats in place………………..…………………………………………………………………………...8:00AM

               Kirsten Watson has taken over helping with this show

               Middle Arena

Lower Arena

Market Lamb Show……………………..…………….……………………………………..………………….8:00AM

Market Goat Show following Market Lambs 

Talent Division Open for Viewing………………………..……………………...………..8:00AM-8:00PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020

Pick Up Talent Division Entries ……..……………………………………………………………….…..10:00AM

Auction Set-Up/Check-in…………………..…………………………………………………………….….…9:00AM

               All exhibitors will need to assist with sale setup.  You will need to sign in AND out for the work morning.

Appreciation Bar B-Q……………………………………………………………...……………………..…..11:30AM

Award Ceremony………………………………………………………………………………………………..…1:00PM

Auction Begins…………………………………………………………………………………………........….1:30PM

KCJLS Creative Talent Photo Contest

Last Minute Prep for County Fair Creative Talent Non-Food entries. All non-food items and horticulture items for judging will be brought and checked in at the Women’s Building at the

fairgrounds on THURSDAY, February 20, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and FRIDAY, February 21, 2020 1:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. Easels and display stands can be provided by the exhibitor and clearly marked with the owner’s name.

All non-food items and horticulture items will be judged on SUNDAY, February 23rd, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For Photo entries.

Mounting instructions: Photos must be mounted on Black or white studio mount, foam core board, or a board of like thickness.

Sides must be 1-inch border on all sides.

Photo Optimization: All photos should accurately reflect the subject matter and the scene as it appeared. Photos that have

been digitally altered beyond standard optimization (red eye reduction, removal of dust, cropping, minor adjustments to

exposure, color and contrast, etc.) will have points deducted.

Here is a great video for the mounting photos for the photo classes. be sure to remember to put a 1" border around the edge of the photo for "hanging" at the county fair.

https://youtu.be/-rdTS7uHrXQ

Only when trimming the photo remember to leave a 1" border.

Rules for the KCJLS Creative Talent can be found at:

https://kcjls.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-Creative-Talent-Rule-Book.pdf

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