Purdue University
Agricultural Extension Service Animal Husbandry Department
HOOSIER GOLD MEDAL LAMB CLUB
The Indiana Livestock Breeders Association will make awards as follows to members who
(1)	Make individual registered lambs weigh 70 pounds or more within four months after the date of birth and have show ring records as herein outlined.
(2)	Own the sire of one or more get-of-sire groups that have weight and show ring records as herein outlined.
(3)	Make commercial flock weight records as herein outlined#
Eligibility
1.	Any purebred lamb eligible to registry in a recognized breed association may be nominated.
2.	All lambs must be docked.
Nomination of Lambs
1.	Lambs shall be nominated individually on regular nomination cards giving the ear label or individual identification, date of birth, and registration name and number of sire and dam.
2.	Members shall nominate lambs between January 1 and May 1.
3.	Nominations shall be in the hands of the secretary on or before May 15.
Official Weights
1.	Each lamb shall weigh 70 pounds or more four months after the date of birth, to be eligible to show.
2.	Fifteen days of grace will be allowed after the official weigh date with a deduction of 0.6 pound per day for each day over four months of age.
3.	Weights shall be witnessed by a committee of two disinterested parties or a county agent or a vocational agriculture teacher who will certify to the weights on cards provided for that purpose.
4.	As soon as official weights are taken they shall be forwarded by the county agent to the State Project leader.
Showing of Lambs
All members whose registered lambs have made the outlined gain requirements are entitled to exhibit not more than two single lambs or two pens of lambs in each Gold Medal Lamb Club class at recognized county district or state shows. Classes shall be as follows for medal awards:
Regjstered Lambs