The Lamb Show has been an integral part of the Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair since its beginning in 1935. The lamb show held on Sunday of the fair weekend is open to all youth in Oregon. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday at the Lamb Show Arena. Bring your completed entry forms to the registration desk at the fair grounds. The show and judging will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. This year's sheep judge is Mr. Billy Wade of Silverton, Oregon.
Lamb Show Classes
Market Classes
Class 1 – Feeder Lamb Under 90 pounds
Class 2 – Market Lamb Over 90 pounds
Class 3 – Pair of lambs
Class 4 – Pen of 3 lambs
Class 5 – Twin lambs (may be 2 ewes, 2 weathers, or one of each born to
same ewe)
Market lambs in Classes 1- 5 are encouraged to be slick shorn
Class 6 – Club or Chapter Flock
Breeding Classes
Class 7 – Registered Ewe Lamb
Class 8 – Commercial Purpose Ewe Lamb (cross-bred, meat type)
Class 9 – Pair of Lambs
Wool Type Lamb Classes
Class 10 – Wool Type Ewe Lamb
Class 11 – Pair of Lambs
Special Lamb Classes
Class 12 – A bottle-feeding contest
Class 13 – Dress up your lamb contest
Class 14 – Pee Wee Showmanship 5 – 8 years of age
Showmanship
Class 15 – Senior (showing at least 2nd year) 10th thru 12th grade
Class 16 – Intermediate (showing at least 2nd year) 7th thru 9th grade
Class 17 – Junior (showing at least 2nd year) thru 6th grade
Class 18 –Novice (first year showing) – regardless of age
The top two from classes 15-17 will come back for the Champion Showmanship Round
Lamb Show entry form
Lamb Show Rules
1. Exhibitors must show their own animals in all classes
(exhibitor may have help for the twin class and pen of three)
2. Lambs shown in Class 5 (twin market lambs) must be shown as a pair
and raised solely by their ewe mother.
3. Market lambs may show in that class only; ewe lambs may not be
shown in both ewe and market classes.
4. Market lambs shown in the Lamb Show are not eligible to compete in the Jackpot Sheep Show.
5. Entry forms are available at www.lambfair.org
Jackpot Market Lamb Show
Class 19 – Light Market Lambs
Class 20 – Heavy Market Lambs
Sheep in the above classes will be divided into Light Market lamb or Heavy Market lamb classes according to weight
Class 21 – Showmanship