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Sheep & Goat Pre-Show
June 10, 2017 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
The following schedule will be used for the Sheep and Goat Pre-Show:
7:00-8:00 am Goat Weigh-in
8:00-9:00 am Lamb Weigh-in
8:15-8:45am Goat Showmanship Workshop
9:00-10:00 am Sheep & Goat Judging Contest
10:00-11:00am Goat Workshop #1
10:15am Lamb Feeder Classes
Lamb Showmanship Classes – will start 15 minutes after Championship Feeder class.
11:00am–12:00pm Goat Workshop # 2
12:00-1:00pm Goat Workshop #3
1:00-5:00pm Llama-Alpaca Pre-Show/Clinic
LAMB PRE-SHOW
In order to sell a market lamb at the Kittitas County Fair, 4-H and FFA members are required to weigh and ear tag a lamb (limit of two per member) and turn in a COPY of the lambs SIGNED original Producer/Breeder Affidavit & Market Lamb Health Record at the Lamb Weigh-In on Saturday, June 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds. This pre-show will provide an opportunity for exhibitors to learn how to properly show their animals and practice showmanship. Sheep members are to exhibit ear tagged lambs in respective feeder classes and participate in Showmanship classes on June 10.
Members who have a conflict with the June 10 date are required to write a letter to the Livestock Committee Chairman, 901 E 7th Avenue, Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 by the Livestock Committee meeting on May 16, to be excused. The letter needs to be written by the 4-H or FFA member requesting the excuse, address the reason for not attending, who will weigh and show the animal in a feeder class, and a plan to make up for this missed activity. Members must make arrangements to have another exhibitor weigh their lamb and show it in a feeder class.
PARKING AT LAMB PRE-SHOW
Sheep project members and parents should enter at the 5th Avenue gate, unload and park their pickups and trailers north of the livestock barns, south & west of Umtanum & Teanaway Hall or the Maintenance parking lot south of Bloom Pavilion.
GOAT PRE-SHOW
In order to sell a market goat at the Kittitas County Fair, 4-H and FFA members are required to weigh and ear tag a goat (limit of two per member) and turn in a COPY of the goats SIGNED original Producer/Breeder Affidavit & Market Goat Health Record at the Goat Weigh-In on Saturday, June 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds. Goat members are to participate in the educational workshops and Showmanship classes on June 10. This pre-show will provide an opportunity for exhibitors to learn how to properly show their animals and practice showmanship. Market Goats must have an average daily gain from Goat Pre-Show to Fair of .25 a day. They must also weigh a minimum of 70 pounds.
NON MARKET GOATS
Non market goats – Dairy, Novelty, Pygmy, and Utility projects are required to attend the Goat Clinic on June 10, 2017. Members are required to bring one animal representing each project area they will have at Fair. This is a good opportunity to prepare your animal for Fitting and Showing this fall and to ask questions you might have.
Members who have a conflict with the June 10 date are required to write a letter to the Livestock Committee Chairman, 901 E 7th Avenue, Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 by the Livestock Committee meeting on May 16, to be excused. The letter needs to be written by the 4-H or FFA member requesting the excuse, address the reason for not attending, who will weigh and show the animal in a feeder class, and a plan to make up for this missed activity. Members must make arrangements to have another exhibitor weigh their goat and show it in a feeder class.
