General Information:
- All goats must have horns blunted. Dehorning is acceptable and preferred.
- All animals must be ID by June 15.
- YQCA Training - All exhibitors/showmen, including substitutes, Market Goats, Dairy Goat and Breeding Goats must have received YQCA training. Training must be completed by June 15.
- A 4-H member may exhibit up to 3 dairy goats, 3 breeding goats and 3 market goats.
- Animals may not arrive more than 24 hours prior to animal check in time, unless the family has received approval from the superintendents.
- All animals must carry an official USDA Identification (scrapies tag).
- All 4-H members entering an animal project are automatically entered in Herdsmanship as an individual.
Market Goats:
- Spring Weigh-in for Market Goats will be held in May. Animals should be weighed, tagged (if needed) and ID at this time. (You may attend a 4-H weigh-in in another county, but you will not be eligible for the Rate of Gain Contest.) DNA samples for State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben will be taken.
- Youth are automatically entered in Rate of Gain upon completing both Spring and Fair Weigh-ins.
- Up to 5 market goats may be ID. All animals must carry an official USDA Identification (scrapies tag).
- Clipping is not required for the Sheridan County Fair. However, clipped market goats should be slick shorn with 3/8" of hair or less at the time of show. Legs may have hair up to the hock and knee only.
- Market goats may be either non-bred does or wethers. If a doe is found to be bred, she can be placed in a breeding class.
- Market goats must be born on or after December 1, 2025.
- Market goats must weigh a minimum of 50 pounds. Goats 49 pounds or less will show in the feeder class.
- No re-weighs.
- Market Goats can participate in the Carcass Ultrasound Contest. Exhibitor is responsible for getting animal to the ultrasound techs during check-in. Results announced after the Goat show. Thanks to Kearns Cattle Co for making this contest available to all exhibitors through their generous donation.
A 4-H member may sell only 2 items total. Listed are the options.
- 2 animals of different species (Rabbit Meat Pen and Poultry Pen of Broilers count as one item)
- 1 animal and 1 cake
- 1 animal and 1 cookie jar
- 1 cake and 1 cookie jar
All market animals are automatically consigned onto the Livestock Sale. Youth must come to the 4-H Office and remove those animals within one hour following the show. If youth have more than one animal of the same species and do not remove one, neither animal will be allowed to sell.
Breeding Goats:
- Need to have ID sheets turned in by June 15.
- Up to 5 animals may be ID.
- No spring weigh-in or ear tags.
Division 50 – Market Goats
G050001 Sr. Goat Showmanship – 14 years or older on January 1. Past champions are eligible.
G050002 Int. Goat Showmanship - 11, 12, and 13 years old on January 1.
G050003 Jr. Goat Showmanship - 9, and 10 years of age, January 1.
G050004 Novice Goat Showmanship – 8 years of age, January 1.
G050005 Best Dressed Goat – Exhibitors are encouraged to use their imagination to design a costume for their 4-H Goat and themselves. Attire should emphasize the personality of the animal.
G050006 Feeder Goat 49lbs & Down
G050007 Market Goat 50lbs & Up
G050008 Kids 5-12 Months
G050009 Yearlings 13-24 Months
G050010 Aged Doe 25 + Months