Wednesday, August 1, 2012

GREEN LAKE COUNTY FAIR SHEEP SHOW
The Sheep Show will kick off the animal judging on Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m.  Please make note that this animal show is the only event being held on Wednesday.  The Fair officially opens on Thursday, August 4.

Each year the Livestock & Animal Shows at the Fair are a big attraction.  Youth from Green Lake County bring their animals to the Fair to showcase their livestock/animal projects.  The exhibitors have been working with these animals for months, and the Fair is where they can evaluate their animals as compared to others in the project.

Animals are judged in several ways.  In the breed classes, animals of various ages will be evaluated for breed type, characteristics, and conformation.  Market animals are judged for market characteristics such as body type that produces high-quality meat that is lean.  Judges will consider the size of the animal, how lean it is and the amount of muscling the animal possesses.  Animals with the most desirable characteristics for their class will receive the highest ribbon placing.  Placings are as follows:  blue ribbon is the highest quality, red ribbon animals are above average, white ribbon represents average quality and pink ribbons indicate improvement is needed.

The animal shows give the public a chance to see some of the Green Lake County’s finest livestock.  4-H and FFA participants learn about livestock care and about the livestock industries by participating in the projects.  The public is invited to the shows and the auction encourages your attendance.