Sheep Weigh-in for Market Lambs

May 6 from 4-7pm

McHenry County Fairgrounds

 Register HERE

All participants must follow these safety protocols to participate in this outdoor event.

1. Practice social distancing of at least 6 feet between you and other participants.
2. Wash or sanitize your hands regularly before, during, and after this event.
3. Face coverings are required for all participants and required for all staff and volunteers.
4. Participants must register on the sign-in sheet, which will only be referenced if the public health department requests information for contact tracing.
5. By participating in the event, you affirm that you have assessed your own health and are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. 

COUNTY FAIR ONLY: 

The following rules can be found in the McHenry County 4-H Livestock showbook: Preliminary Livestock Exhibit Guidelines

• 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, 2021.
• 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 more 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 taginstalled in ear (close up photo of ear so scrapie tag can be read).
  • This must be completed between March 15 and May 15, 2021.
  • Send to Dan Jennings, Region 1 Office, 1100 E.,Warrenville Rd., Suite 170, Naperville, IL 60563.

• 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 Dan Jennings (address above).
  • Ownership and nomination deadline is March 15 to May 15, 2021.