Department 4 - Sheep

Chairperson:  Robert Graves 570-872-3152 or robertagravesjr@gmail.com

​General Rules:
  1. Entry fee is $5.00 per animal per class and must accompany the entry form.  Each exhibitor is limited to two (2) entries per class for any one breed.  Entries close August 8th.
  2. Sheep can start arriving at 3:00 PM on Tuesday and must be in place by 7:00 PM.  Sheep can depart Monday, Labor Day, at 6:00 PM.  Pens must be cleaned before departure or premiums will be withheld.
  3. Premiums:  A minimum of six (6) animals per breed/section entered will qualify for 100% of the listed premiums.  Less than 6 animals per breed/section will be 50% of listed premiums.
  4. The Wyoming County Fair and their members will not be responsible for any accident of any kind or nature that may occur to any animal, person, or property.  The exhibitors and spectators shall hold them harmless and indemnify them against any legal proceeding arising from any accident and/or damage.  By submitting entries to the Wyoming County Fair, you agree to abide by these rules as well as any rules posted before or during the Fair. 
  5. Any animal of unthrifty nature, unsuitable condition, or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions must be removed from the show grounds.
Identification:
Individual official animal identification is required for all sheep.  Official ID includes:
  • A USDA ear tag with a US shield; which includes scrapie program tags (animals bearing identification with blue colored scrapie program tags labelled “meat” with a US shield are not permitted to be exhibited in PA – please call the Department at 717-783-6851 if such tag is encountered); or
  • A legible tattoo with herd and individual identification recognized in an approval USDA Scrapie database a.k.a. a scrapie tattoo (flock ID in the right ear-state postal code and letters/numbers-and individual animal ID in the left ear); or
  • A breed registration tattoo if the animals are accompanied by a registration certificate (copy acceptable) and the tattoo is legible.
  • Identification used for sheep must be permanently affixed to the individual animal.
Health Rules:
Pennsylvania Sheep Requirements:
  1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1st of the current year.
  2. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
  3. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is highly recommended for breeding animals 3 months of age and older. 
Out of State Sheep Requirements:
  1. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued within the 30 days prior to entry into PA.
  2. Vesicular Stomatitis (VS):  This applies to states that experienced a VS outbreak in the last 12 months.  In these cases an accredited veterinarian shall determine whether the animals are free from VS, and animals shall be accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the accredited veterinarian:  “All animals identified on this CVI have been examined and found to be free from VS.  During the past 90 days, these animals were not located within 10 miles of a site where VS has been diagnosed.”
  3. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this is required on the CVI.
  4. A current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian is highly recommended for breeding animals 3 months of age and older.