First Place:  4

Entry number: 1076

Exhibitor: Sheepsnpygs

State: OH

Sheep name/number: Wonka

Breed: Hamp X

4 is the most complete structurally correct balanced lamb of the four, therefore, a logical first in the class. Long neck that is correctly placed, tucked up front, clean at the points, great bone & forearm that indicates great rack and loin. Long level top, great rib design, fullness in the flank. Beautiful on the profile. From the rear, correct wedge shape down the long spine. Massive wide level rack, massive width over the flat loin full at the edge. Square docked, deep twisted, and more than adequate leg muscle. This mouse pelted lamb standing on great feet and legs is a complete lamb that should be competitive in the show ring and when those days end, hang a great marketable carcass with correct finish.

Second Place:  1

Entry number: 1068

Exhibitor: Sheepsnpygs

State: OH

Sheep name/number: Omar

Breed: White Face Cross

1 is an easy second in the class, especially when compared to the third place lamb, number 3. I like the overall design of 1, however, he looks soft in his muscle/finish and that will not improve if fed to a heavier weight. From the profile the moderately long neck is squarely placed. He is clean at the points, however, I would not want any additional depth of shoulder, he is balanced. Except a slight slope off the hip he is level topped. I do not see evidence of forearm muscle in this lamb as I did in the first place lamb. When viewed from the rear, this is a valid statement. Rib shape is correct as is fullness of flank. From the rear I do not see the wedge shape to the top and loin expressed by number 4. The slope off the hip becomes more pronounced. He is deep twisted, but soft muscled in his appearance and he is not correct in feet and leg placement.

Third Place:  2

Entry number: 1179

The heavy muscled appearing ewe lamb, 3, falls third in the class because she is heavy muscled, especially in the leg. From the profile her neck set is too low. she is short sided, and, although level hipped, it is much too short. Her rib design is good, flank depth good, but, again she is to deep in the shoulder. From the rear she appears narrow behind the shoulder over the the rack, slopes over the moderately wide loin. She pinches at the pins, however, is deep in the twist, and although too round muscled, she does have a lot of muscle in the lower third.

Fourth Place:  3

Entry number: 1196

The short sided 2 is a logical fourth in the class. This lamb has structure problems. Short neck usually indicates short side and that is true in this lamb. the short neck is incorrectly placed. The rib shape is correct, however, in this instance it indicates over finish. Although from the rear 2 looks to have a heavy leg muscle, you do not see that from the profile with inadequate depth of stifle. short spined, incorrect turn to the top and loin. In a quality show this lamb would place toward the bottom and because of the soft finish will not hang a good carcass on the rail.

Again, I placed the class 4-1-3-2 with cuts of 5-3-2. Good luck and let the discussion begin.