Junior Livestock Market Lambs

Ribbons donated by: MY BANK

1. Market sheep classes will be set by the sifting committee. A minimum of 5 lambs will be necessary to constitute a breed class. Possible classes: fine wool (Rambouillet, Debouiltet, Delaine types-fleece must grade 64's or finer), Western Whiteface (Columbia, Corriedales, Panama, Targhee, Cheviots and crosses between these breed-fleece must grade 62's or below). Fine wool Cross (lambs must show 50% Fine wool) Dorset, Blackface, Purebred Southdown and Mutton Cross which include all mutton crosses not listed in other classes.

2 Upon entering Fairgrounds all lambs will be slick sheared with wool no longer than 1/2 inch.

3. Any lambs that have lost their temporary incisors will not be allowed to compete.

4.Sheep must be free of scabies, sore mouth, foot rot and must not have been exposed to blue tongue within 30 days and have no active lesions of dermatophiliasis (wool rot), show lamb fungus (ring worm).  BE SURE TO CHECK NM LIVESTOCK BOARD HEALTH RULES.

5. All wool sheared on fairgrounds will be properly disposed of by exhibitor or a $10 per lamb pickup fee will be imposed. An ok is required by the sheep superintendent.