2015 WSF Performance Lamb Information
Attention 2015 Wisconsin State Fair Junior Market Lamb Exhibitors!
Performance Information
Those who wish to exhibit in the 2015 Wisconsin State Fair Performance Lamb Division must have lambs weighed at one of the following locations:
May 16, 2015
St. Croix County Fairgrounds (Glenwood City) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Ed Dittbrenner – 715.419.1952
May 16, 2015
Plymouth High School Agriculture Department (Plymouth) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Walter Taylor – 920.980.7865
May 16, 2015
Wisconsin Valley Veterinary Clinic (Wausau) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Kevin Schmoll – 715.370.2064
May 16, 2015
Juneau County Fairgrounds (Mauston) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Alan Thorson – 920.344.1235
May 16, 2015
Jackson County Fairgrounds (Black River Falls) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Rick Olson – 715.896.3771
May 17, 2015
Grant County Fairgrounds (Lancaster) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Alan Thorson – 920.344.1235
May 23, 2015
Arlington Agriculture Research Center Headquarters (Arlington) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Todd Taylor – 608.332.4914
May 23, 2015
Stoughton Fairgrounds (Stoughton) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Brian Bolan – 608.576.7312
May 23, 2015
Mint Gold Ranch (DePere) – 9 am to 10 am
Contact: Dale Dobberpuhl – 920.864.7732
Eligible performance division lambs must have been DNA/RFID ear tag identified for Wisconsin State Fair through the WLIC statewide identification program by May 11th. Do NOT go to a Performance Weigh-In Site without the official RFID tag (submitted by May 11th) placed in the lamb(s) ear(s).
2015 Wisconsin State Fair Performance Lamb Rules
This program emphasizes the exhibitor’s ability to select and raise lambs which will be evaluated on rate of gain, carcass merit and visual appraisal. The Performance Division uses ultra-sound technology and is non-terminal.
QUALIFICATIONS
1) Lambs must be entered in the Performance Lamb Division on the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Sheep Entry Form. Entry fee is $6 per head. Performance lambs are eligible to exhibit in the market lamb division with an additional entry fee and appropriate entry.
2) Only lambs born January 1, 2015 or after are eligible.
3) Lambs must have been weighed and DNA sampled at one of the official Wisconsin State Fair lamb identification sites on May 16th and 23rd. See www.wistatefair.com for locations and details. An unlimited number of lambs per exhibitor may be identified but no more than 2 may be exhibited in the performance division at the Fair. Performance lambs are subject to all rules for drug residue and unethical practices listed in the Junior Sheep section as well as the “Junior General Rules and Regulations” section located on www.wistatefair.com. Castrated males (wethers) and female lambs are eligible.
4) Overall placing will be based on 40% average daily gain, 20% on live visual appraisal and 40% Ultrasound carcass evaluation.
Rate of Gain Component: Lambs will be weighed at the Fair on Monday, August 10, 2015. The Fair weight and beginning weight recorded at the official Wisconsin State Fair performance identification site (May 17th or May 24th) will be used to calculate average daily gain.
Live Show Component: Lambs will be shown on Tuesday, August 11th following the breeding show. The specific judging time will be announced at the Fair. Lambs will show by official Fair weight. The top lambs in the live show will be selected from the top two placings in each class. Lambs must be slick shorn.
Ultrasound Carcass Component: Lamb carcasses are evaluated via ultrasound to generate a projected ”Boneless Retail Product Yield” as well as a “Lamb Carcass Index”. Each system uses measures of fat thickness and distribution combined with measures and evaluations of muscling. In general, a higher score in either or both calculations leads to a carcass that ranks well. However, there is further consideration given to carcass weight and fatness “desirability” as influenced by industry standards and expectations. “Heavy” carcasses and carcasses lacking “sufficient” finish (carcasses need approximately .15” of fat cover to be considered “desirably finished”) will be ranked lower due to their deficiencies. Lambs showing characteristics of the callipyge gene will be heavily discounted. Lambs weighing under 115 lbs will be heavily discounted.
5) Since the carcass measurements will be collected by the use of ultrasound technology the performance lamb division is non-terminal. Please check the Superintendent’s Office to see if a marketing agent interested in purchasing the lams is secured.
AWARDS/PREMIUMS – (Straight placing)
Grand Champion Overall – $300 & Banner
Reserve Grand Champion Overall – $250 & Banner
3rd Overall – $200 & Rosette
4th Overall – $150 & Rosette
5th Overall – $100 & Rosette
6th – 10th Overall – $50 & Rosette
Champion Average Daily Gain – $200 & Plaque
Reserve Champion Average Daily Gain – $100 & Plaque
Champion Ultrasound Carcass – $200 & Plaque
Reserve Champion Ultrasound Carcass – $100 & Plaque
Champion Live Show – $200 & Plaque
Reserve Champion Live Show – $100 & Plaque
Any questions? Please contact Wisconsin State Fair via email at entryoffice@wistatefair.com.
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