Goat Rules & Entries

GOAT DEPARTMENT

1. Each exhibitor may bring a maximum of two meat breed market goats and/or two meat breed does and/or two prospects for a total of six goats.  The market goats may be either does or wethers, weighing over 60 pounds. Animals will be weighed once. If there is any question, the scale will be re-balanced and the animal will be re-weighed immediately.

2. All goats entered must have a state issued scrapies tag or tattoo number in their ear or under their tail web from their herd of origin prior to the show. A herd number is not accepted.

3. No pygmy/dwarf goats or crosses of these breeds will be allowed.  Any goats displaying Myotonic tensioning traits will be asked to leave Jr. Show.

4. All goats must be born after May 1, 2023.  All goats must be pre-tagged.  Exhibitors are responsible for tagging their goats.  Any goat NOT tagged, will NOT be allowed to weigh in.

5. All goats must be owned by March 1, 2024. 

6. The minimum weight for the market class is 60 pounds with no maximum weight. Goats that do not meet the minimum 60 pound weight requirement will be placed in a prospect class. Prospect goats will not go through the sale but may be shown in Fitting and Showing.

7.  No MUZZLING of any form will be allowed.

8. Goats may be washed at the show in designated areas.

9. Exhibitors may use collars or halters to show.

10. Breed does do not have a minimum weight. However, they must be less than one year of age at time of show and clear vet check. Breed does may also be shown in Fitting and Showing.

11. No Goats are allowed to leave the barn other than to be washed or be shown.  Any other reason must be cleared with the barn superintendent

12. All breed does must meet the age/weight guidelines to be eligible to show.  All breed does will show by age.  Does will be released following tear down of the barn.

13. Breed does may be bred at the time of show, but not freshened.

14. The same doe cannot be entered in both market and breed classes.

15. All exhibitors’ pens must be cleared by the barn superintendent before leaving the fairgrounds.

16.  All exhibitors must help with take down, unless other arrangements have been made directly with the barn superintendent.  Take down may occur on Saturday or Sunday; this will depend on the turn animal departure.

PROSPECT GOAT CLASS

1. Maximum of 2 prospect goats entered per exhibitor

2. Prospect goats must be less than one year of age

3. Prospect goats can show in Fitting & Showing; however they will not go through the livestock sale.

4. Prospect goats will show by weight, with classes to be determined based on entries; 4-H/FFA will show together: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champions will be selected.

Premium awards will be made to exhibitors on the basis of points earned in each ribbon group.  A monetary value will be given to each point awarded.