ATCP 160.53(2) (2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market swine entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Swine in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more swine are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 swine in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

ATCP 160.53(3) (3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more swine showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.53(4) (4) Carcass class. The fair board may establish a swine carcass entry class. The fair board may establish standards for the entry class, and subclasses within the class. An exhibitor may enter only one market pig in the swine carcass class, but that pig may also be entered in a market swine entry class under sub. (2) at the same fair. For the swine carcass class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

ATCP 160.53 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr. (2) (intro.) and r. (2) (d), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), (4) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.54 ATCP 160.54 Sheep; department 4.

ATCP 160.54(1) (1) Breed classes.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a) (a) A fair may, for any registered breed of sheep, establish an entry class for any of the following categories:

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)1. 1. Spring ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)2. 2. Winter ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)3. 3. Fall ram lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)4. 4. Yearling ram.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)5. 5. Spring ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)6. 6. Winter ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)7. 7. Fall ewe lamb.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)8. 8. Yearling ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)9. 9. Mature ewe.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)10. 10. Pair of lambs.

ATCP 160.54(1)(a)11. 11. Flock.

ATCP 160.54(1)(b) (b) For each entry class established under par. (a), a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(2) (2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market lamb entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Lambs in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more lambs are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 lambs in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00.

ATCP 160.54(3) (3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more sheep showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

ATCP 160.54(4) (4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market lamb shown at the current fair or another market lamb entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, and $3.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(5) (5) Market wool/fleece show class. A market wool show class or classes may be established at the discretion of the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(6) (6) Dairy sheep. A fair board may establish one or more dairy sheep entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

ATCP 160.54(7) (7) Shearing. Sheep shown under this section shall meet the following requirements:

ATCP 160.54(7)(a) (a) Wool breeds shall be shown with 2 inches or less of fleece.

ATCP 160.54(7)(b) (b) Dairy breeds shall be slick shorn.

ATCP 160.54(7)(c) (c) Breeds other than those in pars. (a) and (b) shall be shown with not more than one inch of fleece on any part of the animal’s body.

ATCP 160.54 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (intro.) and r. and recr. (1) and (2), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr. (3), cr. (6), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. (1) (c), r. and recr. (2), (3), cr. (7) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790; CR 21-093: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (2), (4) to (6) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.