Ewe Lambs 2-4 months
Judge: Cody Lanier
Judging Contest Winners:
15-18: zasha12
Over 18: EmsoffLambs, DonD1
Official Placing: 4-1-3-2
Cuts: 1-4-2
I thought the class sorted out into a very challenging top pair. In my mind, these two ewe lambs are very similar in type and kind: both are very powerful lambs, they are level, and have considerable depth of flank.
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First Place: 4
Entry number: 1610 Exhibitor: EmsoffLambs State: CA Sheep name/number: Emsoff #641 Breed: Hampshire X Website: www.emsofflivestockcompany.com |
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I ultimately chose the darker fleeced 4 over 1 because from the pictures, she looks like she stands with a tick more genuine width at the ground and has a wider pin placement.
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Second Place: 1
Entry number: 1580 Exhibitor: heresheep State: CA Sheep name/number: Three Sisters 938 Breed: Hampshire Website: www.threesisterssheep.com |
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I'll concede 1 is a touch more powerful from behind, carrying more overall muscle through her lower stifle.
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Third Place: 3
Entry number: 1604 |
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The #3 Southdown ewe offers some advantages in the class - she's easily the most feminine of the group, particularly through her front third. I really appreciate her levelness of top line and heavy bone structure. She falls third simply because she just doesn't have the overall power and volume as those in front of her, but a nice lamb nonetheless.
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Fourth Place: 2
Entry number: 1598 Exhibitor: Tyler Leete State: MN Sheep name/number: 45 Breed: Dorset Website: www.facebook.com/leetelambs |
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I closed out the class with #2. Now, she does offer more muscle from behind than #3, but she's also the least feminine and the poorest balanced of the class.
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