JUNIOR GOAT (Meat & Pygmy) -- DEPARTMENT 24

 

Thursday , June 26 at 10:00 a.m. (To Be Held at beginning of Sheep Show)

 

Judge:  James Lien, Arlington, Iowa

 

Refer to the General Rules and Regulations of the Howard County Fair concerning exhibiting in this department.

These rules are available on line at http://www.mhcfair.com/fairbook/general rules.htm.

 

Stall fee is $1.00 per head

Ribbons will be Blue, Red and White

Premiums paid: Blue $5.00, Red $4.00, White $3.00

 

  1. Meat goat is defined as a castrated male goat born after January 1, 2008.
  2. Each exhibitor is limited to showing a maximum of two animals in the Meat Goat Show.
  3. Entry information must agree with Livestock Identification Form filled out on the official identification and weigh-in day. 
  4. Meat Goats will be ear tagged at weigh-in.
  5. All entries in Class 1 will be included in the Rate of Gain Contest.
  6. Meat goats should be disbudded/dehorned or have no more than two inch horns.
  7. Meat goats must be collared or haltered in the ring. Goats must be broke to lead.
  8. Each meat goat must weigh a minimum of 50 pounds at the time of Fair weigh-in. Those weighing under 50 pounds will be shown in a Feeder Class. Feeder Class goats are not eligible to compete for Championships, but do compete for ribbons and are awarded premiums for the ribbons earned.
  9. Classes will be broken out according to weights at Fair.
  10. A Champion Rosette will be awarded for Champion Meat Goat. The Champion will be selected form the first place winners on individual weigh divisions.

The Reserve Champion will be selected from the remaining first place winners plus the second place winner of the individual weigh class division from which the champion was selected.

  1. Pygmy goats may not be entered in the meat goat classes but will be shown in a separate class.
  2. A minimum of two entries per LOT is required to name a Class Champion.
  3. Goats shown in meat class cannot be shown in the Dairy Class or vice versa.
  4. All goats are to be shorn to show standard.

 

CLASS 1- Market Goat

           

LOT 1: Class Weights

LOT 1A: Lightweight

LOT 1B: Middleweight

LOT 1C: Heavyweight

           

LOT 2: Feeder Class – Those under 50 lbs at Fair weigh in.         

 

                        LOT 3: Rate of Gain.  Top Rate of Gain - Blue Ribbon

           

LOT 4: Champion Market Goat – Rosette, provided by Howard County Fair Board

 

LOT 5: Reserve Champion Market Goat - Lavender Ribbon,

provided by Howard County Fair Board

CLASS 2 - Pygmy Goats  

Entry of one per LOT in this Class. Judged on characteristics common to the species.

                                LOT 1: Pygmy Goat – Blue, Red & White ribbons