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The MSA is pleased to announce details regarding its 2018 Photo Contest!
The deadline to submit your images is March 9th at midnight. Winners will be selected and notified by March 16th. ALL IMAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL TO This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. There is no cost to enter and the contest is open to anyone globally. Participants are also welcome to submit more than one photograph.
Click here to read the contest Terms & Conditions
Click here to read guidelines on how to prepare and submit your images.
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Manitoba Sheep Association – 2017 Show and Production Sale
August 18th and 19th, 2017
Carberry Agri. Grounds, Carberry, Manitoba
ENTRY FORM
Name______________________________ Farm Name___________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________ Signature___________________________________
YOUTH ENTRY Name of exhibitor____________________________ Age____________
Friday Evening Banquet Supper with Speaker.
Supper Per Plate ________X $20.00 = _____________
ENTRY FEES (Inc. Transfer Fee and Entry. There is NO commission charged on the sale of animals)
PUREBRED inc. wool and hair breeds ________ X $40.00 =______________
COMM. PEN OF TWO per pen ________X $30.00 =______________
COMM. PEN OF THREE yearling or ewe lambs per pen ________ X $40.00 =______________
JACKPOT EWE LAMB commercial or purebred ________ X $25.00 = ______________
JACKPOT MARKET LAMB commercial or purebred ________ X $25.00 = ______________
YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP (covers penning, etc.) ________ X $20.00 = ______________
Total =______________
Make cheques payable to: Manitoba Sheep Association.
Submit entries with cheque (and registration papers/photocopies if appropriate) to:
Manitoba Sheep Association
5203 Clarence Rd
Narol, MB
R1C 0B8
Entries must be received by August 3, 2017. Required fees must accompany entries. All entries received by this date will be in the catalogue. ALL PUREBRED ENTRIES must send in a registration paper or a photocopy of same. Registration paper must be received before the Show to sell as purebred.
ALL ANIMALS MUST HAVE C.S.I.P TAGS
ENTRY FEES/PRIZE MONIES
Sponsored by Manitoba Sheep Association
PUREBRED - Includes Wool and Hair Breeds (Sold individually) - $40.00 per head
Yearling Ram, Ram Lamb Classes
Yearling Ewe, Ewe Lamb Classes
GRAND CHAMPION RAM PRIZE $350 Reserve $125
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE PRIZE $200 Reserve $100
Commercial Yearling Ewe, Ewe Lamb Classes
PEN OF THREE– yearling ewes or ewe lambs (Commercial or Purebred)
CHAMPION PEN OF THREE PRIZE $200 Reserve $100
PEN OF TWO – yearling ewes or ewe lambs (Commercial or Purebred)
CHAMPION PEN OF TWO PRIZE $150 Reserve $75 -
JACKPOT EWE LAMB (Commercial or Purebred)-$20.00 per head
GRAND CHAMPION EWE LAMB $100 Reserve $50
JACKPOT MARKET LAMB – Sponsored by Tony Atkinson
Open to ewe lambs or weathers only (Commercial or Purebred) - $20.00 per head
Maximum of 2 entries per consignor
1st - $200 2nd - $100 3rd- $50
YOUTH SHOW
$20 Entry Fee per exhibitor (covers penning/bedding/set-up)
Showmanship (prizes to be announced)
Rules & Regulations
SALES COMMISSION: No sales commission will be charged!
FLOOR PRICE: Each breeder may place a reserved bid in writing on info slip handed to auctioneer as lot enters ring for sale.
PASS OUT FEE:Should a producer choose not to accept the final bid on an animal there will be a $20.00 fee.
AGE CATEGORIES:
Junior lambs are born January 1st, 2017 or later
Senior lambs – milk teeth - born September 1st 2016 to December 31st, 2016
Yearling Animals – 2 teeth - 2016 and after
LENGTH OF WOOL:
Animals must have less than 1 inch of wool to be shown; except for fibre specific wool breeds, which may be shown in full fleece. There will be a shearer on site. Animals will be sheared at the discretion of the culling committee.
PUREBRED ANIMALS
All purebreds must be registered and legibly tattooed or have approved double tags.
ALL CANADIAN SHEEP BREEDER’S ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES (ONE FOR EACH ANIMAL) PROPERLY SIGNED FOR TRANSFER, MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE SALE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE SHOW IF NOT SENT IN AT THE TIME OF ENTRY.
COMMERCIAL ANIMALS
Only Commercial Ewes, Ewe Lambs, and Wethers will be allowed into the sale barn. All Rams will need to be Registered to pass through culling.
PENS OF THREE and PENS OF TWO
All Pens will be sold as Commercials. All animals will have to pass Culling, be clean of debris and tags, and have a wool length of less than 1 inch. Individual animals from within a Pen are eligible to be shown in the Jackpot Classes with the required entry fees.
ANIMAL HEALTH:
A health certificate issued by Health of Animals Branch, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is optional. All animals will be inspected by the Culling Committee. Reasons for rejection by the Culling Committee include BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Abscess 2. Poor testicle development 3. Sheath rot
4. Sore mouth 5. Pink eye 6. Evidence of external parasite
7. Unsound mouth 8. A condition score of 2 or less 9. A condition score of 5 or more
10. Unsound Udder
Note: All animals are sold as physically sound on the day.
Culling will take place on Friday prior to entry into the Barn.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Substitutions are allowed to a maximum of two (2) per breed. Substitutions may be made on purebred junior lambs commercial and junior entries at NO EXTRA COST.
INSPECTION OF ANIMAL I.D. FOR SALE:
The tattoo letters must be easily read and coincide exactly with the registration papers or the animal will be rejected from the purebred sale.
All animals must have C.S.I.P. tags
TRANSFERS:
M.S.A will complete transfer of ownership through C.L.R.C.
ANIMALS ON THE GROUNDS:
The only animals allowed on the grounds will be Show and Sale entries. Animals that have been previously purchased and are on site for transit will be allowed, at the discretion of the Sale Committee.
ARRIVAL OF ANIMALS
All animals must be on the grounds by 5 pm on Friday August 18th. Entries will be allowed to unload after noon on Friday.
Thank you for your interest: from the Show and Production Sale Committee.
Manitoba Sheep Association Mission Statement
To initiate, support and conduct programs and activities designed to stimulate and improve the economic well-being of all segments of the Manitoba sheep industry.
ENTRY CLASS PUREBRED Yearling Ram ____ Ram Lamb ___ Yearling Ewe ____
Ewe Lamb ______
Breed ________________________________ Single/Twin, etc _________ Birthdate ______________
Sire _______________________________ Dam _______________________________
Other info, exposure date, vaccinations, etc._____________________________________________
ENTRY CLASS PUREBRED Yearling Ram ____ Ram Lamb ___ Yearling Ewe ____
Ewe Lamb ______
Breed ________________________________ Single/Twin, etc _________ Birthdate ______________
Sire _______________________________ Dam _______________________________
Other info, exposure date, vaccinations, etc._____________________________________________
ENTRY CLASS PUREBRED Yearling Ram ____ Ram Lamb ___ Yearling Ewe ____
Ewe Lamb ______
Breed ________________________________ Single/Twin, etc _________ Birthdate ______________
Sire _______________________________ Dam _______________________________
Other info, exposure date, vaccinations, etc._____________________________________________
ENTRY CLASS COMMERCIAL Pen of Two _____ Pen of Three _______
Breed___________________________________ Yearling____________ Ewe Lamb___________
Sire breed________________________ Dam breed___________________________________
ENTRY CLASS COMMERCIAL Pen of Two _____ Pen of Three _______
Breed___________________________________ Yearling____________ Ewe Lamb___________
Sire breed________________________ Dam breed___________________________________
ENTRY CLASS COMMERCIAL Pen of Two _____ Pen of Three _______
Breed___________________________________ Yearling____________ Ewe Lamb___________
Sire breed________________________ Dam breed___________________________________
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Dr. John Hamerton Scholarship/Bursary
Purpose: This $500 reward is designed to promote the future success of the Manitoba Sheep Industry's youth and the Manitoba Sheep Industry through higher learning.
Eligibility: The MSA scholarship is open to any student who is a current member of the MSA or is the student relation of a current MSA member.
Criteria:
1) The applicant must provide official proof of current enrolment in a post-secondary program.
2) The applicant must provide two references indicating their active involvement in the community and/or MB Sheep Industry. Immediate family members do not qualify.
3) The applicant must submit an essay no longer than 2 pages highlighting their involvement in the community and how their post-secondary education could contribute to future involvement in their community / province of Manitoba.
Applicants currently involved in the Manitoba sheep industry should cite their activities and how they foresee their post-secondary involvement contributing to future involvement in the sheep industry. Applicants involved in the Manitoba sheep industry will receive preference in scholarship selection, however, those involved in community activities are encouraged to apply.
Limitations: All students are eligible to apply for the scholarship consecutive years in a row, but may only be rewarded the scholarship one time. Only one applicant may be awarded a scholarship per school year.
Contact: Please submit your completed application by June 30, 2017 to the following address or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MSA 5203 Clarence Rd Narol, MB R1C 0B8