The following rules can be found in the McHenry County 4-H Livestock showbook
All market lambs must have been tattooed by McHenry County Extension or designated superintendent the McHenry County Extension of University of Illinois before May 15, 2025.
No hand written Scrapie tags will be allowed. All sheep must have USDA approved PRINTED Scrapie tags. The USDA approved PRINTED Scrapie tags will be verified at initial May weigh-in AND prior to unloading at the fair.
STATE FAIR ONLY:
New nomination format - No Regional check-in site
Market Wethers & Market Ewe Lambs:
Self-nomination as follows: Nominations must be signed by local Extension Office.
Exhibitors fill out and send in nomination form with photo of lamb’s ear with scrapie tag installed in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read).
This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2025.
Send to Shelby Carlson, University of Illinois Extension, 180 S. Soangetaha Rd, Suite 108, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Jr. and Open Premiere Wether lambs: - Weigh-in, tattoo, and nomination procedures:
Junior and open premiere lambs will be nominated, tattooed, and weighed at the county level.
Premiere lambs must be weighed and tattooed with the Box A tattoo followed by a number starting with 1 - This must be witnessed by a local Extension employee or a person they designate, such as a volunteer or local sheep superintendent.
Completed nomination forms must be signed by the local Extension Office. Send nomination forms to Shelby Carlson (address above).
Ownership and nomination deadline is March 15 to May 15, 2025.
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