March 29, 2024

Mount Ayr open lamb show scheduled

MOUNT AYR — An open lamb show will be held June 14 at Ringgold County Fairgrounds in Mount Ayr. Weigh-in will be 8 to 9:30 a.m. with the show starting at 10:30 a.m. Judge will be Dr. Zane Gray.

Entry fee is $10 with 100 percent payback to winners.

Divisions include: Commercial ewe and market lamb with WBI classes; and showmanship, senior ages 16-21, intermediate ages 11-15 and juniors ages 10 and younger.

Rules are as follows:

1. Health papers required (dated within 30 days of the show)

2. No evidence of ring worm, soremouth or hoof rot

3. All lambs must be slick sheared

4. All males must be castrated

5. Ewe lambs must have a Scrapie tag

For more information, call Matthew Weeda at 641-344-7959.