4- H GOATS

Superintendent - JOYCE HUBBARD

Email address: pygmygoats@hotmail.com
Phone - 966-5367

Haul in: All exhibits in this department must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday, opening day of the Fair.

Release: Sunday

4H Goat Calendar

Entries can be placed on-line or forms are due in the Fair office by July 25th. If July 25th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the Fair office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $10.00 per head through July 31^st. After July 31^st late entries may not be accepted.

· Exhibitor meeting 9:30 a.m. Monday of the Fair.

· Each 4-H member may enter seven animals in the goat class (stall space permitting). If showing in both 4H and FFA the exhibitor may show no more than eight animals between the two organizations. No more than two animals may be shown in each lot.

· Dairy does over twenty-four months old must be milked or have been in milk. They will be shown in the Senior Division.

· 4-H members must show in fitting and showing in order to show in type.

· Grand and Reserve Champion rosettes will be awarded.

· Concerning health requirements and vet check, see Health Requirements at the beginning of the Premium Book.

· All goats must be removed from the Fairgrounds by 10 a.m. Sunday after the Fair.

DIVISION 25 - Goats

CLASS A FRENCH ALPINE                                                        CLASS E TOGGENBURG

CLASS B LAMANCHA                                                                CLASS F PYGMY

CLASS C NUBIAN CLASS                                                          G MEAT

CLASS D SAANEN CLASS                                                         H OTHER

CLASS S OBERHASLI

**FLEECE GOAT ENTRANTS SEE SHEEP DEPARTMENT**

PREMIUMS: 16.00   13.50   11.00

LOT NUMBER

  1. Doelings, May - August 2007

  2. Doelings, April 2007

  3. Doelings, March 2007

  4. Doelings, January - February 2007

  5. Doelings, August - December 2006

  6. Junior Yearling Does (12-18 months.), never in milk

  7. Senior Yearling Does (18-24 months), never in milk

  Junior Champion

  All blue ribbon Alpine doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  All blue ribbon LaMancha doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  All blue ribbon Nubian doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  All blue ribbon Saanen doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  All blue ribbon Toggenburg doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  All blue ribbon Pygmy doelings from Lots 1 to 7

  8. Doe, 1 year and under 2, milking, born after August 2005

  9. Doe, 2 years and under 3, milking, born after August 2004

10. Doe, 3 years and under 4, milking, born after August 2003

11. Doe, 4 years and under 5, milking, born after August 2002

12. Doe, 5 years and under 6, milking, born after August 2001

13. Aged Doe, 6 years and over, milking

Senior Champion

All blue ribbon Alpine does from Lots 8 to 13

All blue ribbon LaMancha does from Lots 8 to 13

All blue ribbon Nubian does from Lots 8 to 13

All blue ribbon Saanen does from Lots 8 to 13

All blue ribbon Toggenburg does from Lots 8 to 13

All blue ribbon Pygmy does from Lots 8 to 13

14. Dam and Daughter. Dam must be or have been a 4-H project

15. Produce of Dam, 2 does, separate sires

16. Breeders Trio, 3 does, all bred by the exhibitor

17. Wether, under 1 year, pygmy and meat only

18. Wether, 1 year and under 2, pygmy and meat only

19. Wether, 2 years and under 3, pygmy and meat only

20. Wether, 3 years and under 4, pygmy and meat only

Dairy Goat Junior Best of Show sponsored by Udderly-Crazy Farm

Dairy Goat Senior Best of Show sponsored by Udderly-Crazy Farm

Grand and Reserve Pygmy Champion Doe sponsored by Animal Haven Pygmy Goats

Grand Champion Wether sponsored by Pokey

CLASS I - DAIRY/MEAT/PACK/DRIVING GOAT FITTING AND SHOWING

Dairy goat exhibitors need to wear white clothes. All others wear white shirt, black pants.

Overall Showman and Reserve Showman will compete in Round Robin Competition on Saturday.

PREMIUMS: 27.00   22.00  17.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Senior, 9th grade and over 3. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

2. Intermediate, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades 4. Novice, first year showing goats

Dairy Goat Novice Champion & Reserve Champion trophies sponsored by Portal Way Farm and Garden

Dairy Goat Junior Champion trophy sponsored by Appel Farms

Dairy Goat Junior Reserve Champion trophy sponsored by Oberhof

Dairy Goat Intermediate Champion trophy sponsored by Whatcom Educational Credit Union

Dairy Goat Intermediate Reserve Champion trophy sponsored by Oso Lumber and Hardware

Dairy Goat Senior Champion and Reserve Champion trophies sponsored by Coffey Grounds

Dairy Goat Fit and Show Grand Champion trophy sponsored by Grace Harbor Farm

Dairy Goat Fit and Show Reserve Champion trophy sponsored by Kulshan Veterinary Hospital

CLASS J - PYGMY GOAT FITTING AND SHOWING

Pygmy goat exhibitors NEED to wear black pants and a white shirt

Overall Showman will compete in Round Robin Competition on Saturday.

PREMIUMS: 27.00 22.00 17.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Senior, 9th grade and over

2. Intermediate, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades

3. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

4. Novice, first year showing goats

Reserve Champion Fit and Show trophies sponsored by G+B Farms

Novice, Junior, and Senior Champion Fit and Show trophies sponsored by Sign Post

Intermediate Champion Fit and Show trophy sponsored by Animal Haven Pygmy Goats

CLASS K - MARKET GOAT

Goats must be 60 lbs. or over. See Market Sale Rules

PREMIUMS: 16.00 13.50 11.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Market

Market Goat Champion trophy sponsored by Chevisance Farm

CLASS L - PACK GOAT

Pack goat exhibitors must wear black pants and a white shirt and have a goat pack.

PREMIUMS: 16.00 13.50 11.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Novice

2. Junior

3. Intermediate

4. Senior

Champion Pack Goat trophy sponsored by Pail-N-Trails 4H Club

CLASS M - DRIVING GOAT

Driving goat exhibitors NEED to wear black pants and a white shirt

PREMIUMS: 16.00 13.50 11.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Driving

Champion Driving Goat trophy sponsored by Sundance Farm

CLASS N - JUDGING

Open to 4-H Club members showing at the Fair.

PREMIUMS: 6.00 5.00 4.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Junior, 3rd grade through 5th grade

2. Intermediate, 6^th grade through 8th grade

3. Senior, 9th grade through 12^th grade

Special award to top three judges in each lot sponsored by Whatcom Educational Credit Union

and Del’s Farm Supply.

CLASS O - BEST DECORATED GOAT CONTEST - Friday at 7 p.m.

Open to all 4-H'ers with goat and sheep projects. Special Rosettes will be given.

LOT NUMBER

1. Most beautifully dressed

2. Most creatively dressed

3. Funniest dressed

CLASS P - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP - TO BE ENTERED BY CLUB LEADER

JUDGING: Will be done on a club basis three times a day. Each club shall consist of not less than five animals. Awards will be handed out on Saturday afternoon. Will be based on condition of animals, cleanliness, attentiveness of exhibitors, arrangement of club and stall, and decorations.

PREMIUMS: 30.00 / 29.00 / 27.50 / 26.00 / 25.00 / 24.00 / 22.50 / 21.50 / 20.50 / 19.00 / 18.00 / 17.00 / 16.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Herdsmanship - Rosette to top club of the week

CLASS R - 4-H IN ACTION - See rule #22 in General 4-H Rules and Regulations

PREMIUMS: 5.00 5.00 5.00

LOT NUMBER

1. 4-H in Action

CLASS T - KNOWLEDGE BOWL – no premiums

Goat Bowl Champion Rosettes awarded to first place Junior and Senior teams,

sponsored by Whatcom Educational Credit Union

***IMPORTANT NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS REGARDING SCRAPIE ERADICATION***

All sheep and goats, except castrated males and those moving directly to process channels, must have official USDA National Scrapie Eradication program-assigned flock identification number. This may include either a tag, tattoo, or microchip (with reader provided by exhibitor or written proof of microchip). Unmarked animals will not be allowed to stay at Fair.