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Dept 6 – Goats

(Health Rules)

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Section 1- Goats

  1. Entry fees $2.00 per animal. Entries close August 15.
  2. Out of county animal entries will be accepted and held until all in-county animals are accommodated. If there will not be enough stall space, out of county entrants will be notified as soon as possible.
  3. Goats must be on exhibit by Wednesday of the fair.
  4. Animals must be identified by scrapie tags.
  5. Goats shown in market classes cannot be in breeding classes & vice versa.

Sections and Breeds

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50-Alpine-French, Rock, and Swiss
100-LaMancha

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150- Nubian
200-Grades

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DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
611Doe, 3 years old & over$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
612Doe, 2 years old & under 3$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
613Doe, 1 year old & under 2, in milk$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
614Doe, 1 year old & under 2, not in milk$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
615Doe, under five months$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
616Kid, five months old & under 1 year$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
617Get of Sire – 3 doe from one sire with not more
than one under one year old allowed, and not more
than one animal from every multiple birth allowed
$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
618Produce of Dam- two doe of different ages,
the produce of one dam
$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
619Milking Herd- three milking doe of one breed, any age$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6110Best Udder in show$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6111Best doe bred by exhibitor$10, $8, $7, $6, $4

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Section 2 – Market Goats

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
6212Lightweight$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6213Medium weight$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6214Heavyweight$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6215Pair of Market Goats$10, $8, $7, $6, $4

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Section 3 – Meat Goats

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300-Full or Purebred Boer
350-Registered Percentage Boer

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400-Others

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DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
6320Doeling up to 11 months$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6321Doe Yearling up to not including 2 yr. old$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6322Adult Doe 2 to 4 years of age$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6323Aged doe$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6324Pair of Meat Goats$10, $8, $7, $6, $4

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Section 4 – Miniature Goats

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500-Pygmy
550-Nigerian Dwarf

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600-Others

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Judging will be on Thursday

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
6430Kid$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6431Yearling$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6432Adult Doe$10, $8, $7, $6, $4
6433Doe and Kid$10, $8, $7, $6, $4

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Section 5 – Good Housekeeping Awards

  1. Goat exhibitors who maintain the most attractive and sanitary exhibits will be eligible for awards.
  2. All exhibits will be scored on the following basis:
    Goat Good Housekeeping AwardsPoints
    Cleanliness of Animals20
    Cleanliness of bedding20
    Entry card, and ribbons won, properly displayed with animal20
    Keeping grain and hay feed presentable10
    Keeping all equipment sanitary and neat10
    Keeping aisles clean20
    TOTAL100
  3. Inspections to be made unannounced. No inspections on the first day of the fair.
  4. Must score a minimum of 80 points per day to be eligible for premiums.

Prizes:    1st-$15.00    2nd-$10.00    3rd- $5.00

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