GOATS
YQCA is required. Please see general 4-H rules.
An exhibitor may enter a maximum of six of the designated goat classes.
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
YQCA is required. Please see general 4-H rules.
An exhibitor may enter a maximum of six of the designated goat classes.
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
Department G - Section 910
Individual - Premium Schedule C
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
901. Junior Goat Showmanship (8-10)
902. Intermediate Goat Showmanship (11 - 13)
903. Senior Goat Showmanship (14 and over)
DAIRY GOATS
Department G - Section 911
Individual - Premium Schedule C
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
A 4-H member may exhibit not more than four dairy goats.
Junior Herd - Will consist of three animals, must be bred by exhibitor and one must be in milk.
Breeds:
Alpine
LaManchia
Nubian
Oberhasli
Recorded Grade
Saanens
Toggenburg
Class Definitions and Numbers
901. Under 5 mos
902. 5 mo.-8 mos
903. 8 mo.-1 yr.
904. 1 yr.-2 yrs. Non-milking Doe
905. Under 2 yrs. Milking Doe
906. 2 and 3 years - Milking Doe
907. 4 years & over - Milking Doe
908. Junior Herd
909. Mother-Daughter
ANGORA GOATS
Department G - Section 912
Individual - Premium Schedule C
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
Junior Herd-Will consist of three animals, must be bred by exhibitor and one must be in milk.
Class Definitions and Numbers
901. Up to 12 months of age (male or female)
902. Does 12 to 24 months of age
903 Does over 24 months of age
904. Junior Herd
905. Mother-Daughter
PYGMY GOATS
Department G - Section 913
Individual - Premium Schedule C
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
More consideration will be given to producing females. Animals should be disbudded (dehorned). NO males over 6 months of age will be allowed to show (since a pungent odor is prominent).
Junior Herd-Will consist of three animals, must be bred by exhibitor and one must be in milk.
Class Definitions and Numbers
901 Under 3 mo. Buck
902. Under 3 mo. Doe
903. 3 mo. to 6 mo. of age - buck
904. 3 mo. to 6 mo. of age - doe
905. 7 mo. to 12 mo. of age - doe
906. 13 mo. to 24 mo. of age - doe
907. 25 mo. of age or over - doe
908. Junior Herd
909. Mother-Daughter
910. Wether
MEAT GOAT
Department G - Section 914
Individual - Premium Schedule C
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
4-H or FFA members are limited to three Market Meat Goats and three Breeding Meat Goats. If a 4-H member is a member of both organizations, then he/she is allowed to exhibit a TOTAL of five Market Meat Goats and four Breeding Meat Goats. However, no more than three head per organization. Example: two 4-H goats and two FFA goats OR three 4-H goats and one FFA goat.
Market Goats may not return the following year . Goats should be a minimum of 50 pounds at fair time. Goats (does and wethers), will be weighed in at entry day of fair and will be divided into classes according to weight. Classes will be divided depending on the number of entries and the superintendents’ discretion.
All goats are to have milk teeth and there shall be no evidence of breaking to the skin or eruption of the two permanent front teeth. Horn de-budding is preferred for exhibitor safety, however tipped back horns are allowed. Breeding Meat Goats may have horns. Market goats may be doe or wether kids, no billies. Short scrotum, cryptorchid and buck kids are not eligible.
GOATS ARE TO BE SHOWN WITH SMOOTH NECK CHAINS OR SMOOTH COLLARS ONLY.
MARKET MEAT GOATS
901. Market Class (includes wethers) color and size does not matter.
902. Club pen of three
BREEDING MEAT GOATS
904 Breeding Meat Goat - under 12 months - doe
905. Breeding Meat Goat - 13-18 months - doe
906. Breeding Meat Goat - 19-24 months - doe
907. Breeding Meat Goat - 25-30 months - doe
908. Breeding Meat Goat - 31 months and over doe
EQUIPMENT CLASS
Department G - Section 915
Showmanship & Equipment - Premium Schedule B
All constructed items and care and show kits must be ENTERED at the time of the Goat Show.
901. Constructed article - Suggested items include hay feeder, dehorning or tattoo box, milk stand (copy of construction plan must be attached to item.)
902. Care and Show Kits - Items may include health, grooming or show kits (list of items and instructions of use must be attached to kit.)