Wayne County 4-H/FFA Fairbook - Goats

Awards:
Schrad Simmentals (Nick and Alexis Schrad, Wisner) - Champion Dairy Goat
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Dairy Goat
No Limits Trucking, Winside (Michael Damme and Misty Wylie) - Champion Pygmy Goat
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Pygmy Goat
Chad and Carly Oestreich, Hoskins - Champion Market Meat Goat
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Market Meat Goat
Freudenburg Quarter Horses, Hoskins (Brad and Jami Freudenburg) - Champion Breeding Meat Goat
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat
Eric and Katie Frye, Wayne – Champion Rate-of-Gain Market Goat
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Rate-of-Gain Market Goat

Premiums:
Purple $10.00, Blue $8.00, Red $6.00, White $4.00

General Information:
A. Animals should enter through the WEST GATE.
B. See 4-H/FFA Animals-General Rules and Animal Health Requirements, for specific health requirements and other rules pertaining to livestock entries.
C. All goats entered must be identified on the proper ID form (including goats entered in the Companion Animal classes). All goats being exhibited need to be individually identified with some form of USDA official Scrapie ID. Legible tattoo in the ear or tail may be used in place of a Scrapie tag in Dairy Goats. The tattoo will match registration papers if the goat is registered. Registration papers must be available at check-in. The registration paper must show the exhibitor’s name or a co-owner who is an immediate member of the exhibitor’s family. For State Fair they must also be listed with the online nomination in the official online database. Family farm or ranch names will not be accepted for State Fair. Any dairy goat not registered will need a Scrapie tag OR the family can tattoo the Scrapie tag numbers in the ear or tail if they do not want an ear tag. Under no circumstances may goats be exhibited which originate from scrapie-source flocks or scrapie infected flocks.
D. Each 4-H/FFA member may exhibit 7 total goats, but not more than five dairy goats (four does and one wether), four meat goats or two pygmy goats (either does or wethers). Two entries per exhibitor per class. Exception: 3 entries are acceptable in class G-058-010 (Market Meat Goats). 
E. Separate breed classes may be designated if three or more of one breed. Bucks over 2 months old must be banded or castrated to make them eligible to compete at the fair. Dairy and/or Pygmy Goats are not eligible for Meat Goat classes. Does must be milked out the p.m. of the day prior to showing. Verify with the superintendent.
F. Meat Goats must have horns blunted. Dehorning is acceptable and preferred. Registered does may have horns per ABGA Breed Standard.
G. Market Meat Goats may not return the following year to show in a market class; however, a market doe may show the following year as a Breeding Meat Goat as long as the age requirement is met. Market Meat Goats will be classified by finish weight (weight at the fair). All Market and Breeding Meat Goats will be weighed on July 23 between 6-8 p.m. and in place by 8 p.m. on July 23. Market and Breeding Meat Goat classes will be broke by weight. 
H. Grooming – All beef, swine, sheep, and goats (showmanship, market, feeder, and breeding) will be shown Blow & Go. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed, or combed to enhance their appearance. All animals will be shown free of any adhesive, glue, paint, or powder products. 
I. Neck Chains & Halters - Goats are to be shown with either a halter, smooth neck chain, smooth or pronged collars only. 
J. Stall Decorations – no lights can cross an aisle.
K. Entries must be made to the Nebraska Extension-Wayne County Office prior to the fair. See 4-H Animals-General rules.
L. Educational Displays for Animals – See 4-H/FFA Animals-General Rules for more information.

Insert Section Number Between ( ) for each class entered. Classes may be combined depending on size. 

Alpine: Section 051                                 Oberhasli: Section 055

LaMancha: Section 052                          Recorded Grade: Section 056

Nigerian Dwarf: Section 053                   Saanens: Section 057

Nubian: Section 054                               Sable: Section 058

                                                                Toggenburg: Section 059

G-( )-010 Does under 5 months
G-( )-020 Doe 5-8 months
G-( )-030 Doe 8 months - 1 year
G-( )-040 1-2 years - Non-milking Doe
G-( )-050 Under 2 years - Milking Doe
G-( )-060 2 and 3 years - Milking Doe
G-( )-070 4 years and over - Milking Doe
G-( )-080 Junior Herd (3 animals bred by exhibitor at least one year in milk)
G-( )-090 Mother-daughter
G-( )-100 3 years and older - Non-milking Doe
G-( )-110 Wether

G-903-910 under 3 months
G-903-920 3-6 month doe
G-903-930 7-12 month doe
G-903-940 13-24 month doe
G-903-950 25 month or over doe
G-903-960 Wether

Market Meat Goat:
G-058-010 wethers, bucks and does less than 18 months - based on growth of animal. Classes will be broke by weight.

Market Meat Goat Rate-of-Gain Contest
G-058-011 Rate-of-Gain contest for Individual Market Meat Goats. Only 3 goats shown as individual market meat goats may compete for rate of gain. Note: If an ear tag is lost and replaced, the animal is no longer eligible for the Rate-of-Gain Contest. Breeding Meat Goats are not eligible for the Rate-of-Gain contest.

Scoring Formula for Market Meat Goat Rate-of-Gain

Top 15% in rate-of-gain         Purple      $10.00
Next 35% in rate-of-gain        Blue         $8.00
Next 35% in rate-of-gain        Red          $6.00
Low 15% in rate-of-gain         White      $4.00

Breeding Meat Goat:

G-059-010 Yearling Does (born 9/1/2023 to 8/31/2024)
G-059-020 Doe Kids (born 9/1/2024 to 6/1/2025)
Classes will be broke by weight within classes.

Goats exhibited in the following classes are not eligible for the Bonus Auction or Pool Money.

G-904-910 All other breeds - including Angora
G-904-920 Companion Animal Goats - Goat must be identified on the proper ID form. Includes wethers and does. The Companion Animal Goat Class is not a trophy class. A prize will be provided for the winner of the class. No pre-entry required. 

Goats will be judged on:
1) Breed Characteristics         2) Cleanliness of animal
3) Development                      4) Compatibility

Awards:
Wayne Eagles Auxiliary - Champion Senior Goat Showman
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Senior Goat Showman
Addison Goats (Julie Addison, Wayne) – Champion Intermediate Goat Showman
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Intermediate Goat Showman
Schrad Simmentals (Nick and Alexis Schrad, Wisner) – Champion Junior Goat Showman
Wayne County 4-H Council – Reserve Champion Junior Goat Showman

Premiums:
Purple $4.50, Blue $4.00, Red $3.50, White $3.00

General Information:
A. Exhibitors must show his or her own animals in showmanship and must show within designated age classes. Age divisions are as of January 1, of the current year.
B. Dress Code: See 4-H/FFA Livestock, general rules. Shoes should have sturdy tops and sides to protect feet.
C. Grooming – All beef, swine, sheep, and goats (showmanship, market, feeder, and breeding) will be shown Blow & Go. Animals may be clipped, blown, brushed, or combed to enhance their appearance. All animals will be shown free of any adhesive, glue, paint, or powder products.

Goat Showmanship Classes:
G-050-009 Junior Showmanship (8, 9, & 10 yrs. old)
G-050-010 Intermediate Showmanship (11, 12, & 13 yrs. old)
G-050-011 Senior Showmanship (14 yrs. & older)