Mackenzie Meagher
Wild ‘n Woolly
4-H club reporter
The Wild ‘n Woolly 4-H Sheep Club held its annual Achievement Day show and sale on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Bashaw Agricultural Grounds.
The nine members of the club, three juniors, four intermediates and two senior members participated in three skills competitions. A total of 27 sheep were shown in four conformation classes including market and ewe lamb, yearling ewe and two year old ewe.
The Judges for the day were Muriel Dickie from Olds, judging the Confirmation, Judging and Showmanship Classes. Ashley Eckel from Stettler, judged the poster display and the very entertaining and enjoyable costume competition, and Edith Williams of Clive judged the trimming class.
Skills classes:
Judging, trimming, showmanship
Junior:
Alicia Nibourg 3rd, 1st, 1st
Brian Koenraadt 1st, 3rd, 3rd,
Jason Koenraadt 2nd, 2nd, 2nd
Intermediate:
Andrew Nibourg 3rd 4th 4th
Justina Nibourg 4th 1st 3rd
Maryellen Gibson 2nd 3rd 1st
Mackenzie Meagher 1st 2nd 2nd
Senior:
Tyson Knapp 1st 2nd 2nd
Julie Knapp 2nd 1st 1st
Overall Grand Champion Showmanship Maryellen Gibson
Overall Reserve Champion Showmanship Mackenzie Meagher
Show Classes
Overall Grand Champion Breeding Ewe: Owned by Maryellen Gibson
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Ewe: Owned by Maryellen Gibson
Breeding Ewe Lamb Class:
1st - Maryellen Gibson
2nd - Tyson Knapp
3rd - Mackenzie Meagher
4th - Julie Knapp
5th - Alicia Nibourg
6th - Justina Nibourg
7th - Andrew Nibourg
Breeding Yearling Ewe Class:
1st - Julie Knapp
2nd - Justina Nibourg
3rd - Tyson Knapp
4th - Alicia Nibourg
Breeding 2nd Year Ewe Class:
1st - Maryellen Gibson
2nd - Tyson Knapp
3rd - Alicia Nibourg
4th- Julie Knapp
Market Lamb Class
Overall Grand Champion Market Lamb: Owned by Maryellen Gibson
Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Owned by Justina Nibourg
3rd - Brian Koenraadt
4th - Andrew Nibourg
5th - Alicia Nibourg
6th - Tyson Knapp
7th- Mackenzie Meagher
8th- Julie Knapp
9th - Jason Koenraadt
Highest Rate of Gain for Market Lamb Class: .96 lbs per day, achieved by Mackenzie Meagher’s Market lamb.
James Nibourg conducted the market lamb sale for the members.
Grand Champion Market Lamb was purchased by Kikel Meats for $2.45/lb.
Reserve Champion Market Lamb was purchased by Baltimoore Financal for $3.75/lb.
Top dollar paid for Market Lamb was a purchase price of $4.25/lb., purchased by Dr. A. Drummond Corp.
The club held a Family Fun Costume Class, where 12 outstanding contests and their lambs wore incredible imaginative costumes, from wild pirates to serta mattresses.
The club members would like to thank all of the sponsors, buyers and volunteers who make this day possible!