2006 State Fair of Virginia Youth Sheep Show

Livestock Update, May 2006

Dr. Scott Greiner, Ph.D. Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, VA Tech

Market Lamb & Commercial Ewe Lamb Nomination Schedule
Locations for identification and weighing of market lambs and commercial ewe lambs for the 2006 State Fair of Virginia Youth Sheep Show have been set. Nominations will take place at various locations around the state from June 17-28. All youth who plan to exhibit market lambs and/or commercial ewe lambs at the 2006 State Fair of Virginia are required to weigh and identify their lambs at one of the following sites:

 

DATE & TIME LOCATION (for directions to a nomination site, please call contact person listed)

Shenandoah Valley/Northern Virginia - Contact Person: Corey Childs, (703)777-0373, cchilds@vt.edu Saturday, June 17 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Rockingham Livestock Market Harrisonburg, VA Tuesday, June 27 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Ag Research & Extension Center Steeles Tavern, VA Wednesday, June 28 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Clarke County Fairgrounds Berryville, VA

Central Virginia - Contact Person: Brad Jarvis, (540) 948-6881, bjarvis@vt.edu Tuesday, June 27 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Young Farmers Grounds Madison, VA

Southside Virginia - Contact Person: Scott Reiter, (434) 332-9538, jreiter@vt.edu Friday, June 23 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Appomattox High School Appomattox, VA

Southwest Virginia - Contact Person: Matthew Miller, (276) 783-5175, mamille6@vt.edu Monday, June 19 In conjunction with Southwest VA Lamb Symposium New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin, VA Tuesday, June 27 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Abingdon 4H Center Abingdon, VA Wednesday, June 28 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Virginia Tech Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena Blacksburg, VA

Tidewater Region - Contact Person: Cynthia Gregg, (434) 848-2151, clgregg@vt.edu Monday, June 19 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Virginia Tech Tidewater Center Research Farm near Holland, VA

Nomination Procedures:

1. Lambs will be weighed, tagged, and tattooed. Nomination forms will be completed by exhibitors.
2. Exhibitors may take lambs to any nomination location. However, exhibitors must take all of their lambs to the same location and may only nominate lambs at one location.
3. A maximum of 12 lambs may be nominated per exhibitor. These lambs may be wethers or ewes, to be shown as either market lambs or commercial ewe lambs (no designation required at time of nomination). A maximum of 6 total market lambs and commercial ewes may be shown at State Fair.
4. It is suggested that lambs weigh between 50 and 100 pounds at the time of nomination (there is not a minimum or maximum weight limit at nomination). Minimum weight of 90 pounds at State Fair.
5. Market lambs and commercial ewe lambs must also be entered to be shown at the State Fair. Entries are due August 15. Weighing and identification at these locations does not constitute final entry for State Fair. State Fair entry forms and competition guides may be accessed on-line at www.statefair.com.

For further information concerning the State Fair of Virginia Youth Sheep Show contact Dr. Scott Greiner, Virginia Tech, phone 540-231-9159, email sgreiner@vt.edu

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