Black Sheep Gathering

Livestock Rules

1. All entries and consignments must be in place at their assigned times.
   
2. The Black Sheep Gathering, Inc., is not responsible for damage or loss while on the Fairgrounds.
   
3. All decisions of the Black Sheep Gathering Committee are final.
   
4. ALL sheep and goats must have Scrapie Identification as required by the USDA. For information, contact Barbara Palermo at 503-399-5871 or toll free 1-866-873-2824.
   
5. NO DOGS allowed in any building.
   
6. Animals may not be housed in the parking lot in trucks or trailers. All animals housed in the barns must be accompanied by a completed entry form and are subject to entry and show or sale fees.
   
7. Mandatory livestock exhibitors’ meeting 7:45am Friday, June 21, at Show Ring A.

Livestock Consignments & Show

• Entries will close June 1, 2013 or upon receipt of 600 entries. Entries not postmarked by June 1, 2013, or recieved after 600 entries are recieved, will be returned. No refunds will be given after June 1, 2013.
  
• Fees: $8 for each sheep or goat to be shown or sold.
  
• Farmer’s Market Booths will be allowed in the Livestock barn for a fee of $50. See Sheep or Goat entry forms. Only farm-raised and produced products are allowed to be sold. Each booth must be reserved by the exhibitor whose items will be sold. Only exhibitors of two or more animals may reserve farmer’s market booth space. Each booth will receive one pen space to set up. Exhibitors who do not reserve and pay for a farm display pen or farmers’ market pen will be asked to take down any displays in their assigned animal pens.
  
• Cashmere goats and pygmy goats will be allowed one pen each, only through their respective associations, to exhibit and sell animals. These pens will be allotted on a first come, first served basis. Due to space limitations we are not able to accommodate other livestock, sorry.
  
• All animals, show and exhibit alike, must be in place by 8am, Friday, June 21, 2013.
  
• Animal sales will be by private treaty.
  
• Release time: 4pm, Sunday, June 23, 2013. Any exceptions must be cleared with a Black Sheep Gathering committee worker. All animals must be removed from the grounds by 6pm.
  
• Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to 6th place. Prizes will be awarded for Champion and Reserve Champion male and female of each lot.

Livestock Rules

1. All sheep will be judged 60% on wool, 40% on conformation. The length of wool should be appropriate to show off the quality of the fleece for each particular breed. It is recommended that fine wool sheep have 1-½ inches of wool, medium wool sheep 2 inches and long wool sheep 3 inches. Belly shearing or defuzzing of bellies is not allowed. All sheep must have been sheared within the last 365 days.
   
2. ALL sheep entered must be registered with their appropriate association. Proper registration is required for show participation. If exhibitor’s breed association does not allow animals to be registered until a certain age then exhibitor must bring a certificate from the association stating that the entered animal is eligible for registration. If exhibitor’s breed association allows registration of the animals that are brought to the show then they must be registered. No exceptions to this rule. You may fill in “pending” under registration number on entry form. However, animals must be registered upon arrival at the show, registration certificates will be inspected upon check-in. Ear tags with Scrapie numbers are required.
   
3. Animals entered in the show or sale must have been legally transferred into the exhibitors' name at least 30 days prior to the show. An exhibitor is defined as a farm or an individual. Two people using the same farm name are still one exhibitor. Animals must be properly registered in the exhibitors' name, which must also be the owner’s name stated on the registration papers.
   
4. White Angora goats will be judged according to the American Angora Goat Breeder’s Association Standards. Colored Angora goats will be judged according to CAGBA Standards. To boost entries, we have opened the Registered White Angora to include animals registered with ANY association, allowing color
   factor white goats to enter.
   
5. Each lot needs 5 or more exhibitors and a minimum of 20 animals entered to qualify for a separate lot. Any lot without the required numbers will be combined with another division at the discretion of the sheep show coordinator. Exhibitors with the required numbers may request a separate division but must do so by April 1, 2013.
   
6. Individual animals may be shown in ONLY one lot, including Junior Show lots. An exhibitor may enter only two sheep or goats per class. Each class must have at least two exhibitors and three animals entered or it may be deleted.
   
7. All animals must be sound and healthy and free of external parasites. Sheep entries must be under two years of age except for Goat does and bucks entered in the aged doe and aged buck classes. The Black Sheep Gathering committee reserves the right to require the removal of any animal judged unhealthy or unfit to be displayed by the committee.
   
8. All sheep and goats coming from out of state are required to have health certificates.
   
9. All exhibitors must maintain their pens and barn aisles in a clean manner and provide a sufficient amount of clean bedding in each animal pen. Exhibitors who do not maintain clean, bright-looking pens may be refused future entry.
   
10. Every effort will be made to give exhibitors the number of pens requested, but an exhibitor may get fewer pens than requested due to limited space. If space allows, there will be communal tack pens made available for exhibitors. Aisles must be kept clear. Feed and equipment must be stored in trailers or assigned areas.
    
11. Exhibitors must provide their own water buckets and feed. Check entry form for straw purchases.
    
12. Pen cards will be available in the show ring in the barn and must be posted for each animal. Please identify animals for sale in some easily recognizable way.
    
13. ANIMALS ENTERED FOR SALE OR EXHIBIT ONLY CANNOT EXCEED 25% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMAL ENTRIES FROM ONE FARM.
    
14. Farm Display Pen (FDP): If you wish to put up a table or elaborate display you need to order a FDP ahead of time. Displays may not intrude into the aisle. The cost is $25. It is the size of one animal pen. The FDP pen may contain up to 2 sheep or 3 goats, tables, chairs, large signs or items, examples of farm products, etc.; however NO SALES of farm products other than animals are allowed in the barn unless exhibitors order a Farmer’s Market Pen. FDPs are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis AFTER all animal spaces are secured. Check the box on the entry form and we will notify you if there is not sufficient space.
    
15. Farmer’s Market Pen (FMP): Farm sales pens will be available to those showing animals at the rate of $50/farm sales pen, on a space-available basis. It is the size of one animal pen. Exhibitors must sell only value added farm products. Displays may not intrude into the aisle. Sales of products, other than animals, can only be made from a Farmer’s Market Pen. FMPs are assigned on a first-come first-serve basis AFTER all animal spaces are secured. Please check the box on the entry form and include $50 with your entries.
    
16. No raw wool or mohair fleeces may be sold on the grounds except through the Wool and Mohair Show and Sale.
    
17. Junior Sheep Show—9am Sunday June 23. This show is open to anyone up to 18 years of age and all breeds of sheep, both white and colored. All sheep entered must be registered with their appropriate associationto the actual junior exhibitor who will be showing the sheep. Junior exhibitors may have the assistance of other juniors ages 18 and under if they have more than one entry per class. All General Rules and Livestock Rules apply. Maria Rooney of Silvercreek Lambscapes will present a free showmanship workshop to all exhibitors following the junior show judging.
    
18. Junior Showmanship classes are open to all junior exhibitors under age 18. Exhibitors need not own their showmanship animal, nor does it have to be registered in their name. Senior exhibitors may enter an extra anial to be shown by a junior exhibitor. Please list the Junior's name and age on your entry.
    
19. Please fill out a separate entry form for the each Lot entered (A, B, C, etc.).
    
20. Due to the 2013 show beign the Natural Colored Wool Growers Association National Show (NCWGA membership will be required to exhibit in NCWGA classes Lots J, K, L, M, V, X, and W.
    
    

Sheep Division

JUDGE: Pat Ariaz, Le Gange, CA

We are excited to welcome Pat Ariaz as our judge for the 2013 sheep show. Pat brings over 40 years of judging experience with various wool breeds of sheep. A graduate of California State University Fresno, Pat was an Agricultural Education teacher for 39 years. Pat has had over 20 years of experience with Columbia and Rambouillet sheep on his ranch, both natural colored and white. A popular NCWGA judge, Pat has had the honor of judging in three countries and many prestigious shows such as the NAILE in Louisville, Kentucky.

Lot:

A. Registered Navajo-Churro
B. Registered Shetland
   • Award: The Northwestern Shetland Sheep Breeders Trophy for the Best Young Breeders Flock of Shetland Sheep
C. Registered Jacob
D. Registered White Romney
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F. White Registered Long, Medium and Fine Wool Breeds
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H. (Left blank intentionally)
I. Natural Colored Romeldale/CVM
   • Award: The Glen Eidman Trophy for best CVM in Lot I
J. NCWGA Primitive Breeds
K. NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower)
L. NCWGA Registered Medium Wool (50-58)
M. NCWGA Registered Fine Wool (60 and finer)
N. Registered Colored Lincoln
O. Registered Natural Colored Wool Breeds from non-NCWGA flocks
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Q. (Left blank intentionally)
R. Registered Colored Romney

Sunday—Junior Sheep Show (See Livestock Rule 17)
S. Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower).
T. Registered Medium/Fine Wool (50 and finer).
U. Junior Showmanship (Jr. ages 11-14; Sr, ages 15-18)
V. NCWGA Primitive Breeds
W. NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse Wool (45 and lower)
X. NCWGA Registered Medium Wool (50 and finer)

Class:

1. Yearling Ram—less than 24 months old.
2. Ram Lamb—born December 15, 2012-April 15, 2013.
3. Pair of Ram Lambs—owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in Class 2.
4. Yearling Ewe—less than 24 months old.
5. Ewe Lamb—born December 15, 2012-April 15, 2013.
6. Pair of Ewe Lambs—owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in Class 5.

Group Classes:

7. Breeders Young Flock—1 ram lamb, 2 ewe lambs owned by exhibitor. Must have been shown in Classes 2 and 5.

ENTRY DEADLINE
Entries accepted on first-come basis and will close upon receipt of 600 entries.
Checks payable to: Black Sheep Gathering, Inc.
Send to: Carol Albrecht
    606 Coal Canyon Road
    Oroville, CA 95965
    530-533-1676
    ccakfa@aol.com

No phone, fax or email entries.
Confirmation letters go out after June 1.

Angora Goat Division

JUDGE: Amy Wolf, Monroe Valley, WA

We are pleased to welcome back judge Amy Wolf to the 2013 Black Sheep Gathering Angora Goat Show! Amy has been raising and showing registered white Angora goats and Romney sheep in Washington state since the 1970s. Together with the Pines Farm, located in Maple Valley, Washington, Amy annually processes over 2,000 pounds of mohair and wool for resale to hand-spinners around the United States and Canada. She is an active member of her local spinner’s guild and enjoys spinning, knitting, and weaving with locally grown fiber. Additionally, as a shearer, Amy has been able to supply her friends and family with ample amounts of “fluff.” She enjoys teaching the next generation how to spin, knit, and weave so that these treasured skills are not forgotten.

Lot:

P. Registered Angora Goats—must be registered with the American Angora Goat Breeder’s Association.
Q. Natural Colored Angora Goats—must be registered or recorded with CAGBA or ACGBA.

Angora Goat Class:

1. Junior Buck Kids—born February 15-April 1, 2013.
2. Senior Buck Kids—born January 1-February 14, 2013.
3. Pair Buck Kids—bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 1 and 2.
4. Yearling Bucks—less than 24 months old.
5. Aged Bucks—2 years and older
6. Junior Doe Kids—born February 15-April 1, 2013.
7. Senior Doe Kids—born January 1-February 14, 2013.
8. Pair Doe Kids—bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 6 and 7.
9. Yearling Does—less than 24 months old.
10. Aged Does—2 and 3 years old.
11. Aged Does—4 years and older.
12. Breeders Young Flock—1 buck kid, 2 doe kids—bred and owned by exhibitor. Must have been shown in classes 1 or 2 and 6 or 7.
13. Best Fleece—judge’s choice.

Wool & Mohair Show & Sale

 in Wheeler Pavilion

• Fees: $6 for each wool or mohair fleece for show or sale. Entry form (PDF)
  
• All entries must be received by June 1, 2013. For entries postmarked after June 1, 2013, fees will be $8 for each wool or mohair fleece.
  
• All wool and mohair fleeces must be in place by 9am Friday, June 21, 2013.
  
• No refunds after June 1, 2013. All fleeces must be entered in the name of the actual producer.
  
• No fleece will be accepted for display or sale after the 9am deadline.
  
• Wool and mohair judging, 10am, Friday, June 21, 2013.
  
• There will be a 45-minute public viewing at the completion of judging on Saturday. Sale will open shortly after viewing.
  
• Awards: ribbons for grower awarded through 6th place.
  
• Prizes will be awarded for Champion and Reserve Champion Natural Colored and White Fleeces. The perennial Black Sheep Cup, sponsored by the Black Sheep Newsletter, will be awarded to the winner of the Five Most Valuable Fleeces for Handspinning from a Single Producer. There is a $10 entry fee to participate in Class 32.
  
• A 10% handling fee will be collected on all fleeces sold at the wool and mohair sale.
  
• All fleeces must be claimed by producer or designee between 3:30pm and 5pm on Sunday, June 23, 2013.

Wool & Mohair Show Rules

1. All show fleeces will be judged on the basis of handspinning quality and character, stressing cleanliness, strength and uniformity.
   
2. A fleece for show and sale must be properly rolled and placed in a clear plastic bag to be presented for show. No tied fleeces. Mohair fleeces do not have to be rolled. No fleeces with mothballs will be allowed in the show. Please air your fleeces extensively, as some people are extremely sensitive to these chemicals. The show chair reserves the right to eliminate these fleeces from the sale and show.
   
   The BSG Wool Show is a handspinners show. Handspinning characteristics of the fleece are the primary judging criteria. Judges reserve the right to carefully unroll fleeces. Fine wool fleeces may be rolled with paper liners to prevent sticking.
   
3. Each entry must be tagged with a Black Sheep Gathering tag available at the check-in table. Clear plastic bags will be available for sale.
   
4. Sellers will receive a signed original receipt.
   
5. Participants will receive a check via mail for their fleece sales (less 10% handling fee) within 30 days of the BSG. Participants are required to pick up unsold fleeces and must sign a release sheet at check-out time on Sunday. If all fleeces have been sold, this may be done earlier as record keeping allows.
   
6. Wool show judging is limited by time and space on a first come, first served basis. Please send entry form in as early as possible.
   
7. Number of entries: Producers may enter up to 20 fleeces in the WOOL SHOW except for Class 00 which has no limit on entries.
   Entries Per Class: Producers may enter 4 (four) fleeces per class.
   
8. Wool and Mohair will be accepted for table sale (Class 00). Class 00: the rule is “Buyer Beware” because they are not judged. However, many nice fleeces are entered in this class and the BSG would like to continue to offer this marketing opportunity for producers. The committee chair, to maintain the standard of the show, will pull fleeces with wool rot or other extensive problems. Class 00: For Sale Only Fleeces – sale will begin on Friday at 10am.
   
9. Promotional materials may be inserted in fleeces only after judging except for Class 00 which may be included at the beginning of the sale.
   
10. The wool sale will not accept mailed fleeces. An agent may enter and retrieve fleeces with a letter from the grower.
    
11. Please note new classes in Mohair Show.
    
12. BSG Wool Show Committee Chair reserves the right to pull fleeces from the Wool Show and Sale upon the recommendation of the judge in order to maintain the recognized high standards of quality handspinning fleeces. Fleeces with wool rot, abnormal ‘vegetation’ or other disqualifying issues will be pulled with a note provided as to the cause. Please see the chairperson at the registration table with fleeces that are questionable.
    

Wool Show

Wool Judge: Judith MacKenzie, Forks, WA

Judith MacKenzie has worked as a textile artist for many years. As a spinner, dyer and weaver, she has traveled and worked throughout North America and abroad. Judith judges fleece as only she can – with depth of knowledge honed by years of practice, scientific and historical knowledge, patience, creative informality, personal perspective, great humor, and hands-on expertise that demystifies any process.

1. Solid natural colored common and braid breeds (44s and coarser).
2. Solid natural colored long wool breeds (46s-50s).
3. Solid natural colored medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
4. Solid natural colored fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
5. Variegated natural colored common and braid breeds (44s and coarser).
6. Variegated natural colored long wool breeds (46s-50s).
7. Variegated natural colored medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
8. Variegated natural colored fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
9. Purebred colored Romney.
10. Purebred colored Lincoln.
11. Purebred Jacob.
12. Purebred colored Corriedale.
13. Purebred colored common and braid breeds (44s and coarser).
13N. NCWGA natural colored common and braid (44s and coarser).
14. Purebred colored long wool breeds (46s-50s).
14N. NCWGA colored long wool breeds (46s-50s).
15. Purebred colored medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
15N. NCWGA natural colored medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
16. Purebred colored fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
16N. NCWGA colored fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
17. White common and braid breeds (44s and coarser).
18. White long wool breeds (46s-50s).
19. White medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
20. White fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
21. Purebred white Romney.
22. Purebred white Lincoln.
23. Purebred white Corriedale.
24. Purebred white common and braid breeds (44s and coarser).
25. Purebred white long wool breeds (46s-50s).
26. Purebred white medium wool breeds (52s-58s).
27. Purebred white fine wool breeds (60s and finer).
28. Shetland yearling and younger.*
29. Shetland mature.*
30. Navajo-Churro.*
31. Other primitive or double-coated.*
43. Purebred Icelandic.*
* The judge may combine classes with less than four or five breeders.
32. Five Most Valuable Fleeces for Handspinning from a Single Producer. Each fleece will be judged on strength, elasticity, unifor-mity, breed characteristics, cleanliness and spinning quality. Exhibitor must indicate by an * in the class column, the five fleeces entered for judging. Ten dollar ($10) entry fee.
00. For Sale Only. No limit on number of entries. This class is not judged. Fleeces with wool rot or other extensive problems will be pulled by the committee chair.

Mohair Show

Mohair Judge: Amy Wolf, Monroe Valley, WA

We are pleased to welcome back judge Amy Wolf to the 2013 Black Sheep Gathering Angora Goat Show! Amy has been raising and showing registered white Angora goats and Romney sheep in Washington state since the 1970s. Together with the Pines Farm, located in Maple Valley, Washington, Amy annually processes over 2,000 pounds of mohair and wool for resale to handspinners around the United States and Canada. She is an active member of her local spinner’s guild and enjoys spinning, knitting, and weaving with locally grown fiber. Additionally, as a shearer, Amy has been able to supply her friends and family with ample amounts of “fluff.” She enjoys teaching the next generation how to spin, knit, and weave so that these treasured skills are not forgotten.

Note—Mohair fleeces should be entered into classes by the grade of the fleece, not the age of the goat that produced it: i.e., if your three-year-old doe grows kid mohair, enter her fleece in the kid class. Samples of various mohair grades will be available for comparison at the wool show, or bring your fleeces to the goat barn prior to entry for consultation regarding grade. Grades noted in microns (μ).

33. White super-fine kid (24-27μ).
34. White kid (27-30μ).
35. White yearling (31-33μ).
36. White fine adult (33-36μ).
37. White adult (37+ μ).
38. Colored super-fine kid (24-27μ).
39. Colored kid (27-30μ).
40. Colored yearling (31-33μ).
41. Colored fine adult (33-36μ).
42. Colored adult (367+ μ).

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