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National Suffolk Show & Sale Schedule at Sedalia
Show - Wednesday, June 24th at 8:00 am
USSA Director Meeting - Thursday, June 25th at
9:00 am. Public is invited.
Suffolk Hospitality - Thursday, June 25th at
6:30 pm.
Party under the Stars will be at the Ketcham display
area.
Sale - Friday, June 26th around noon right
after the Hampshire sale
New Breeders Directory is out
The 2009 Suffolk Breeders Directory is available now.
A copy was mailed to all members. If you aren't a member
or need additional copies, call the office or send your
name, address and phone
here.
They will also be available at most major shows and
sales. Ask your Director.
USSA Requests New
Classes at NAILE
We have
submitted to the North American International Livestock
Exposition a request for the Wether Sire and Wether Dam
Show to be held during the 2009 North American
International Livestock Exposition in Louisville,
Kentucky. At the annual sheep meeting last month, they
were really down playing the possibility of any
additional shows or any additional classes since the
North American lost a $375,000 grant that they will not
have this year. So any new additions were in question,
however we did go ahead and make the request as the
board had directed.
Junior Show to Include Production
Classes
Updated Protocol for 2009 Production Suffolk Classes:
1.
All entries must be registered and carry
Scrapie Tags. Any rams in excess of six months of age must have b. ovis Elisa
Tests.
2.
There will be classes for Yearlings and
Spring Lambs in both sexes. Any class with more than 20 entries will be split
on the basis of weight.
3.
All entries will be weighed the day prior
to the show; exact time and location will be announced and posted. Using the
date of birth, the entries’ WDA (weight/day of age) will be calculated.
4.
Entries must be Slick Shorn evenly over
the entire body within 30 days of the Show. Any evidence of violation of the
spirit of this rule as determined by the Production Class Committee can be cause
for re-shearing.
5.
A qualified professional will scan all
entries for REA (Ribeye Area) and BF (Backfat), measured at the 12th
rib. The cost of this will be covered by the UJSSA. Presently there exists NO
accurate formula to adjust this data for extremes in age and weight, thus this
information will be registered as RAW DATA, unless a new formula is brought
forth.
6.
Linear measurements will be taken
(similar to what Dr. Leroy Boyd did several years ago at Louisville) such as
height, length, hind-saddle, scrotal circumference, etc. Mouths will be checked
at this time.
7.
Each Class will begin with exhibitors
leading their entries around the ring to the satisfaction of the judge; all
animals will be required to be at halter.
8.
The judge may evaluate each entry at
close range but will NOT HANDLE the animals.
9.
The judge will have the opportunity to
view each entry free standing, one at a time, as single entries will be let
loose, unassisted in a special 8 x 8 ft. pen set up in one end of the ring. Ring
stewards will be available for assistance.
All data collected will be
summarized for each class and made available to the judge to use at their
discretion, with assistance from a ring steward.
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USSA Statue
Sales Are Strong
Last Spring, the United Suffolk
Sheep Association (USSA) commissioned an original,
limited edition art work depicting Suffolk sheep. The
statue has been completed and the first castings are
available for sale. The statue is of a Suffolk ewe and
her two lambs and is the work of Carol Herden, Iowa, a
noted livestock artist. The sculpture is hand cast in
cold cast porcelain and is hand painted. The Suffolk
ewe and lambs statue is a limited edition artwork - only
200 statues will be cast and the molds will then be
destroyed. The statue comes with, but is not attached
to a solid oak base. Including the wood base, the
statue measures 11” long x 7.5 “wide x 5” tall.
Each statue is individually
numbered on the porcelain base in front of the standing
ewe lamb. The USSA sold at auction numbers 1 -10
at the 2008 Annual Meeting held
November 17, 2008, at the North American International
Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY.
Statue number 1 went to Lisa Webster for her bid of
$3100. Number 2-10 went for a combined $7400.
Several more were purchased at the
USSA booth in the exhibit hall. Contact the USSA office
at 435 563-6105 if you would like to purchase one of
these beautiful statues.
The price of a statue is $175. Statues will be
shipped directly from the artist’s studio; shipping and
insurance will cost $20.
Remember, this is a limited edition and
when 200 statues have been sold, no more will be
available.
Junior Activities at Louisville
The United Junior Suffolk Sheep Association conducted
several activities at NAILE.
First was the raffle for an Alum-Line Popper,
a Lister clipper set, $50 cash and a Sydell hay feeder.
The winners were Brett Henderson, Rich Schambow, Mrs
Schakel and Gary Hoskins. The drawing was immediately following the Open
Suffolk Show.
The second great event was the silent auction.
Selections came from many states. Thank you to all who donated something for the auction.
The auction proceeds of almost $1200 go to the USSA
Scholarship Fund.
The Juniors also acquired the prizes and conducted
the door prize
drawing at the USSA Annual Meeting.
All proceeds from the raffle benefit the National Junior Suffolk
Show. The 2009 Show will be held in beautiful Laramie,
Wyoming. The University of Wyoming Hansen Arena is a
great facility. The staff is wonderful to work with. The
2004 Show was there and everyone had a super time.
While you are there scoot on over to Yellowstone
National Park or the Grand Tetons. Arrangements have
been made to care for show animals while you tour.
The Junior Directors are planning a Wagon Train, a
caravan of trucks and trailers from different locales.
If you can provide a ride or need a ride, contact a
Director. This is for people and animals. Watch the
UJSSA site for lodging
listings.
Be sure to include your T-shirt size on your entry.
The entry blanks are available on the
UJSSA web site.
Brochures with Schedules and Rules will be mailed to all
Junior members around the first of May. Note the June 8,
2009 deadline for entry.
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