PLEASE REFER TO GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES
GOAT
An exhibitor may show four market goats and two breeding goats. All goats must be identified on the official Nebraska 4-H ID form and on file in the Extension Office by June 15.
GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
Premiums: $4.00, $3.75, $3.50, $3.25
G510904 Meat Goat Senior Division (14 and up 4-H age)
G510905 Meat Goat Intermediate Division (11-13 4-H age)
G510906 Meat Goat Junior Division (8-10 4-H age)
MEAT GOAT
Premiums: $7.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00
- GOAT I.D.- It is preferred that all does (market and breeding) have official USDA identification tag in place (part of the scrapie eradication program). All Meat Goats (market and breeding) must be listed on official 4-H ownership affidavit to be eligible to show
- ENTRIES - Entries are due as indicated in the general rules in this book.
- WEIGHING AND CHECK-IN - See master schedule at for times and dates. Goats arriving after the posted time and not checked in will not be allowed to show.
- WEIGHT LIMITS - Market goats must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. at check-in. Goats under 50 lbs. will be allowed to check-in but be shown as pre-market.
- AGE – Market Goats are to have milk teeth and there shall be no evidence of breaking of the skin or eruption of the two permanent front teeth.
- HAIR – All market goats must be shorn sufficiently short from the knee and hock up to allow inspection for club lamb fungus at any time of the fair. Breeding Goats will be allowed to be unshorn.
- HORNS – Blunting, tipping, and dehorning is permitted.
- NECK CHAINS & HALTERS - - Goats are to be shown with either a halter, smooth neck chain, smooth or pronged collars only.
- SHOW CLASS AND SEX - Market goats may be doe or wether kids. Short scrotum, cryptorchid and buck kids are not eligible. All market goats will be weighed and divided into classes based on total numbers and weight range. Market does and wethers will show together. Breeding Goats will check in at designated time and be grouped to show based on ages of entries.
- SHOWING AND HANDLING - The use of showing and/or handling practices that may be considered objectionable or abusive, such as striking or slapping goats and exhibiting the goat with its feet off the ground, are not acceptable. The use of such practices may result in the lowering of a ribbon placing.
MARKET GOATS
G512901 Pre-Market Goats (Weighing Under 50 Lbs)
G512902 Market Goats (divided by weight)
BREEDING GOATS
G512903 Breeding Does Age 0 – 6 Months (born 02/01/25 or later)
G512904 Breeding Does Age 7 – 12 Months (born 08/01/24-01/31/25)
G512905 Breeding Does Age 13 – 24 Months (born 08/01/23-07/31/24)
G512906 Breeding Does Age Older Than 24 Months (born before 07/31/23)
PEN OF THREE
G512907 Pen of Three Market Goat