DEPARTMENT 6
GOATS

Monday, August 9, 2010, 1:00 p.m. -Dairy Goats
Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 12:30 p.m. -Non-Dairy Goats
Chairman: Dawn Tinney 570-659-5390
     oldwesthill@yahoo.com
Dairy Goat Judge: Todd Biddle
Meat Goat Judge: Betty Herr

RULES & REGULATIONS
(Refer to General & Health Rules)

1. Entry blanks must be postmarked on or before July 26, 2010.  No entries will be accepted after this date. Please use Dairy Entry Blanks and class definition obtained from the Extension Office or Dawn Tinney.
     Send to: Dawn Tinney, 335 West Hill Rd., Covington, PA 16917
2. An entry fee of $4.00 per animal or group class must accompany the entry blank. Entry fee must be submitted with
entry form. No entry fee will be charged for 4-H and FFA classes. (Dept. 10). There will be NO on the spot changes
without voiding the individual class entry.
3. Open Exhibitors do not have to show their own animal. They may have their animals shown by another person representing them.
4. Exhibitors must provide own feed, bedding, buckets, hoses, hay feeder and general supplies.
5. No exhibitor may have more than 3 entries in each class. No exhibitor may have more than 2 entries in the market class. Only one entry in group classes and Best doe bred by exhibitor. Exhibitors limited to 20 animals each.
6. Drugs administered to livestock prior to or during the fair for the purpose of controlling disposition or showmanship
performance is prohibited.
7. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the Chairman, to accept the stall assigned
without controversy, to keep animals in an attractive appearance, and to cooperate with the Department in every
way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will result in dismissal.
8. Exhibitors must have all animals listed for competition on the grounds no later than 10 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2010.  All such animals shall remain on the premises until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2010, unless released by the superintendent. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the superintendent along with entry form and entry fees.
9. ALL GOATS MUST BEAR AN OFFICIAL W.S.D.A./A.P. H.I.S. EARTAG TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE SHOW. THE
ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE THOSE GOATS THAT HAVE A REGISTRATION TATTOO AND HAVE BEEN CODED
WITH A PREMISE I.D. NUMBER.
10. No bucks allowed. Disbudding of all animals is encouraged. 11. All sheep and goats from SFCP enrolled flocks (Scrapie Flock Certification Program) must be housed and handled such that “direct contact” does not occur with sheep or goats from other flocks of lower status. Spacing sufficient to prevent contact or solid partitions may be used to maintain separation. Pens must also be thoroughly cleaned and all organic material must be removed before used by an animal from a SFCP flock. When sheep and goats are being led around the show/sale ring this would be considered acceptable “limited contact”.
12. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this (preprinted on the CVI— requires veterinarian’s signature) is required on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the exhibition grounds.
13. The exhibitors should make every effort to keep their animals and immediate area as clean and neat as possible.

SECTION 1
DAIRY GOATS

Eligibility:
   1. Registration papers or a stamped duplicate application showing the date received by the ADGA office is required for all animals under six months of age. Superintendent shall not accept copies of the aforesaid, any other document in lieu of them, or information obtained from the ADGA office via telephone, etc.
   2. Animals need not be registered, but if entered in a breed class other than Grade; exhibitors must show registration papers.  Animals not possessing papers from the breed association and NOA animals will show in the Grade classes.
   3. Animals with horns shall not be shown.

Arrangement of Classes

1. The order of the show will be:
   A. Alpine
   B. LaMancha
   C. Nigerian Dwarf
   D. Nubian
   E. Oberhasli
   F. Saanen
   G. Sable 
   H. Toggenburg
   I. Recorded Grade
   J. Grade or NOAS
2. No animals shall knowingly for any reason be entered, exhibited or judged in the wrong class.
3. Entries may not be added to the classes without permission from the chairman in charge after the class is in the ring and the judging has started. The class shall not be reopened after the judge has made his/her decision. All changes will be done
at least one hour prior to the show.

CLASS                       PREMIUMS

JUNIOR DIVISION — consists of does under 24 months of age that are NOT in milk and have never freshened.

1. Junior Doelings (born May 10, 2010 and after) - $10  $8  $6  $4  
2. Intermediate Doelings (born between March 1, 2010 and May 9, 2010 - $10  $8  $6  $4
3. Senior Doelings ( born between August 8, 2009 and February 28, 2010) - $10  $8  $6  $4
4. Yearlings up to but not including two-year olds  - $10  $8  $6  $4
     (born between August 5, 2008 and August 7, 2009)
5. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion  - Rosette
6. Best Doe in Junior Show (Grand Champions)  - Rosette

SENIOR DIVISION — consists of does 24 months of age that have SECTION 2 freshened or are in milk.
7. Under 2 years  - $10  $8  $6  $4
8. 2 years & under 3 years   - $10  $8  $6  $4
9. 3 years & under 5 years   - $10  $8  $6  $4
10. 5 years and over   - $10  $8  $6  $4
11. Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion of Senior Division  - Rosette
12. Get of Sire   - $10  $8  $6  $4
       —consists of three does, all get of one sire. Sire must be named.
13. Dam & Daughter    - $10  $8  $6  $4
      To consist of dam and her daughter. Dam must be named.
14. Produce of Dam   - $10  $8  $6  $4 
15. Grand Champion  - Rosette 
     Reserve Grand Champion of All Breeds
     All 1st & 2nd place animals in both Junior and
     Senior Division.
16. Best Udder of Show   - Rosette
17. Best Get of Sire of Show  - Rosette 
     — Blue ribbons only
18. Best Produce of Dam - Rosette
19. Best Dam & Daughter of Show - Rosette
     —Blue ribbons only
20. Best Three Females    - $10  $8  $6  $4
       To consist of three does, any age
21. Best doe bred by exhibitor    - $10  $8  $6  $4
       —only one entry per exhibitor
22.  Milking Contest    - $10  $8  $6  $4

SECTION 2
MARKET GOATS

Eligibility:
1. Minimum weight for a market kid is 50 pounds. No exhibitor may enter more than (2) market animals. Only 4-H and FFA market animals may be sold in the 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Sale. For additional information for 4-H and FFA market animals, please refer to Dept. 10.
2. Market Goats need to be castrated or fixed by June 1 so they are healed by fair time.
3. Market weight classes to be set by goat superintendent. All market sale goats must be born between January 1 and May 1 of fair year..
4. Market animals cannot be shown as breeding stock and vice versa.
5. All market exhibitors must have a current “Meat Quality Assurance Certificate”..

CLASS                             PREMIUMS
1. Feeder Class  -                      $10  $8  $6  $4 
        Animals not making weight
2. Lightweight         Class A and B  - $10  $8  $6  $4
3. Medium weight   Class A and B  - $10  $8  $6  $4

4. Heavy weight       Class A and B  - $10  $8  $6  $4
5. Champion & Reserve Champion Market Animal - Rosette 

SECTION 3
MEAT BREEDING GOATS

Eligibility— Breeding animals may be shown with Horns
Arrangement of classes:
     A. Registered Full Blood Boer (94% Plus Must have registration papers from IBGA or ABGA) 
     B. Registered percentage and non-papered animals :
         Nubians, Myotonic (Fainting), Spanish, Pygmy, etc.

CLASS                             PREMIUMS
1. Doeling up to 3 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4 
Born after May 10, 2010 

2. Doeling 3 months up to 6 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4 
May 9, 2010 – February 10, 2010

3. Doeling 6 months up to 9 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
February 9, 2010 – November 10, 2009

4. Doeling 9 months to 12 months - $10  $8  $6  $4
November 9, 2009 – August 10, 2009

Yearling does:
5. Does 12 months to 16 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
August 9, 2009 – April 10, 2009

6. Does 16 months to 20 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
April 9, 2009 – Dec. 10, 2008

7. Does 20 to 24 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
Dec. 9, 2008 – August 10, 2008

8. Best Junior Doe  - $10  $8  $6  $4
Adult 2 year old does (Must have freshened)

9. Does 24 to 30 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
August 9, 2008 – February 10, 2008  

10. Does 30 to 36 months  - $10  $8  $6  $4
February 9, 2008– August 10, 2007

Aged does over 3 & under 4
11. August 9, 2007 – August 10, 2006

Aged does 4 years and over
12. August 9, 2006 or before
13. Champion & Reserve Champion
       Breeding Doe
14. Dam & Daughter (dam must be named)  - Rosette
15. Get of Sire (sire must be named)  - Trophy
       3 animals any age, does or wethers

SECTION 3
MEAT BREEDING GOATS

CLASS                          PREMIUMS

16. Grand Champion & Reserve  - Trophy
      All Breed Champions to compete
17. Best Dam & Daughter of show - $10 $8 $6 $4 
      —  blue ribbons only
18. Best Get of Sire of show - $10 $8 $6 $4 
      —blue ribbons only
19. Best Three Does, any age  - $10 $8 $6 $4
20. Best Doe bred by exhibitor -  $10 $8 $6 $4
      (1 entry per exhibitor)

SECTION 4
HAIR GOATS

Eligibility:
1.  Hair goats are to be shown as to type.
2.  Registration papers are not necessary.
3.  Hair goats may be shown with horns.

CLASS                                                       PREMIUMS
1. Doeling up to not including 12 months  - $10 $8 $6 $4
2. Doe yearling up to not including 2 yr. olds  - $10 $8 $6 $4
3. Adult doe 2 to 4 years  - $10 $8 $6 $4
4. Doe Aged -  $10 $8 $6 $4
5. Champion and Reserve Champion Doe  - Rosette
6. Get of Sire -  $10 $8 $6 $4
     (3 animals any age, does or wethers)
7. Dam & Daughter  - $10 $8 $6 $4
8. Best Three Females, any age -  $10 $8 $6 $4
9. Best Doe Bred by Exhibitor (1 entry per exhibitor)  - $10 $8 $6 $4

SECTION 6
WORKING CLASS
1. Goat Cart Year 1  - $10 $8 $6 $4
2. Goat Cart Year 2  - $10 $8 $6 $4
3 Goat Cart Year 3 or more  - $10 $8 $6 $4
4. Obstacle  - $10 $8 $6 $4
5. Pack Goat Year 1 & 2  - $10 $8 $6 $4
5. Pack Goat Year 3 or more  - $10 $8 $6 $4

SECTION 7
HAIR FLEECES

Entry Time: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12 p.m. -4 p.m.
(Grange Building)
Release Time: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10 a.m. -2 p.m.

It is recommended that the goat fleece be bagged in a clear plastic bag
so that it will be visible for display purposes.

CLASS                        PREMIUMS
1. White fleece
     A. Kid Fleece  - $10 $8 $6 $4
     B. Yearling Fleece  - $10 $8 $6 $4
     C. Adult Fleece  - $10 $8 $6 $4
2. Colored Fleece
     A. Kid Fleece  - $10 $8 $6 $4
     B. Yearling Fleece  - $10 $8 $6 $4
     C. Adult Fleece -  $10 $8 $6 $4
3. Champion Fleece  - Rosette
4. Reserve Champion Fleece -  Rosette

SECTION 8
JUST FOR FUN

Eligibility:
     Exhibitor may only show 1 animal

 CLASS                                        PREMIUMS
1. Fastest Eating Goat Contest  - $10  $8  $6  $4
2. Costume (Judges fancy)  - $10  $8  $6  $4