Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 140 - Marketing
Chapter ATCP 160 - County And District Fairs
Subchapter II - Open Division Classes
Section ATCP 160.14 - Sheep; department 4

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 160.14

Current through August 26, 2024

In each entry class under subs. (1) to (3), a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

(1) BREED CLASSES.

(a) Spring ram lamb.

(b) Winter ram lamb.

(c) Fall ram lamb.

(d) Pen of 2 ram lambs, bred and owned by the exhibitor.

(e) Yearling ram.

(f) Spring ewe lamb.

(g) Winter ewe lamb.

(h) Fall ewe lamb.

(i) Pen of 2 ewe lambs, bred and owned by the exhibitor.

(j) Yearling ewe.

(k) Pen of 2 yearling ewes, bred and owned by the exhibitor.

(l) Mature ewe.

(m) Get of sire.

(n) Exhibitor's flock.

(2) MARKET CLASSES. A fair board may establish market lamb entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Lambs in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more lambs are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 lambs in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection.

(3) MARKET WOOL/FLEECE SHOW CLASS. A market wool show class or classes may be established at the discretion of the fair board.

(4) DAIRY SHEEP. A fair board may establish one or more dairy sheep entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00.

(5) SHEARING. Sheep shown under this section shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Wool breeds shall be shown with 2 inches or less of fleece.

(b) Dairy breeds shall be slick shorn.

(c) Breeds other than those in pars. (a) and (b) shall be shown with not more than one inch of fleece on any part of the animal's body.

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