Superintendent: Sherry Kubicek
Check-in and all dairy/pygmy goats must be in stalls by: Thursday, July 31, Noon (Currency Pavilion)
Show: Sunday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side)
Open to 4-H members. A 4-H member may show no more than 6 dairy goats. All goats must be tattooed or carry a 4-H tag which will be read at check-in time. No intact males or horned animals allowed, even in pet classes. See Grooming of Livestock Rules on page 54.
HERDSMANSHIP guidelines are on page 56.
- Special Awards to Top Breed Classes and Showmanship
DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
All 4-H members are eligible to participate in their respective age division. 4-H members must prepare and show their own animals.
Showmen are divided into classes by age by Jan. 1 of the current year.
- Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
G050001 Junior Goat Showmanship — 8–10 years of age
G050002 Intermediate Goat Showmanship — 11–13 years of age
G050003 Senior Goat Showmanship — 14–18 years of age
DAIRY GOATS
There is no pre-show milk out, however overfull/distended udders are strongly discouraged and may be disqualified by show superintendent or show judge.
Class (THE BASE DATE FOR COMPUTING AGE OF GOATS IN ALL CLASSES WILL BE THE DATE OF SHOW).
Everything in milk will be released after the show.
- Premiums: Purple $5; Blue $4; Red $3; White $0
Dairy Goats in Order of Show by Age Groups are as Follows:
G05011_ Registered Alpine
G05012_ Registered LaMancha
G05013_ Registered Nigerian Dwarf
G05014_ Registered Nubian
G05015_ Registered Oberhasli
G05016_ Registered Saanen
G05017_ Registered Sable
G05018_ Registered Toggenburg
G05019_ Recorded Grade — any unregistered purebred or registered mixed breed with 1 purebred parent and 4-H grade dairy goats.
Ages are as of Show Date:
…1 Does Under 4 Months, not in milk
…2 Does 4 to 6 months, not in milk
…3 Does 6 to 12 months, not in milk
…4 1– to 2-year-old does, not in milk
…5 1-year-old, in milk 🆕
…6 2- to 3-year-old, in milk 🆕
…7 4- to 5-year-old, in milk 🆕
…8 Aged 6 & over, in milk 🆕
…9 Mother & Daughter
…0 Junior Dairy Herd — a herd consists of 3 animals with at least 1 animal that has freshened. At least 1 animal must be bred by the 4-H member.
PET
G050011 Pet Class
PYGMY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
- Premiums: Purple $4; Blue $3; Red $2; White $0
G050021 Junior Pygmy Goat Showmanship — 8–10 years of age
G050022 Intermediate Pygmy Goat Showmanship — 11–13 years of age
G050023 Senior Pygmy Goat Showmanship — 14–18 years of age
PYGMY
- Premiums: Purple $5; Blue $4; Red $3; White $0
G050031 Doe Kids
G050032 Yearling Does
G050033 Aged Does
G050034 Mother & Daughter
COSTUME CONTEST
This is a fun event! 4-H members choose a theme and dress themselves and the goats accordingly. Be creative! Entries are judged 50% on originality and 50% on effort.
- No Premiums, Ribbons Only
G050041 All Best Dressed Kids
DAIRY/PYGMY GOAT STATIC EXHIBITS
- Static Exhibit Check-in: Tuesday, July 29, 4–8 p.m. (Ag Society Hall)
- Static Exhibits Released: Monday, Aug. 4, 7–11 a.m. (Ag Society Hall)
NOTE: IN CLASSES G950960–966 A 4-H MEMBER IS ALLOWED TO BRING ONLY 1 PROJECT PER CLASS.
All entries must be accompanied with a 1 page summary of how you constructed the project and/or material(s) used. Items will be judged 50% on workmanship and 50% on proper size or correct contents and use of proper material(s) for that article.
See page 21 for more information about 4-H static exhibits. Animal exhibits are in the “General Areas” and may be interview judged.
- Premiums: Purple $3; Blue $2; Red $1; White $0
- No state fair entry
G050051 Non-Perishable Item Made From a Goat — knitted or woven clothes, crafts, etc.
G050052 Item Made for a Goat — milking stand, first-aid kit, hay feeder, halter, etc.
G050053 Miscellaneous Educational Exhibit — maximum size 2 feet x 2 feet. Judged on creativity, presentation, educational value and 4-H member’s knowledge of goats.
G050054 Poster — related to goat project (i.e. breeds, care, parts). Poster can be 22 inches x 14 inches OR 28 inches x 22 inches, either vertical or horizontal. Poster will be judged on educational content and visual presentation/design.