DEPARTMENT 17 4-H GOATS

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1 136 DEPARTMENT 17 4-H GOATS SECTION 1 4-H DAIRY GOATS Chairperson: Regis Reash, 2860 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130, Phone Exhibitors must be members of a regularly organized Crawford County 4-H Club and in good standing under the supervision of the Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension. All entries for 4-H Dairy Goats must be received by Regis Reash by July 14, Entry fee of $1.00 per animal must accompany all entries. Separate entry forms must be filled out for both open and 4-H shows. (Only one fee paid per animal.) Checks are to be made payable to the Crawford County Fair. The Fair Veterinarian, Dr. Vanessa Philson, is responsible for supervising checking in animals onto the Fairgrounds and has the final word on removal of animals from the grounds for health reasons. If a Veterinarian is needed for any other medical reason, you as the exhibitor, are responsible for all treatment costs incurred. Classification and premiums listed apply to each of these breeds: 1. Alpine 5. Saanen 2. LaMancha 6. Toggenburg 3. Nubian 7. Nigerian Dwarf 4. Oberhasli 8. Sable 1. Member must have owned goat prior to June 1. No horns are permitted on goats. 2. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be shown by the exhibitor or another 4-H member. 5. New rules will be posted in the barn 6. Health requirements see open class. 7. Hay, grain, and bedding are to be provided by the exhibitor. 1. Kid Doe under 5 months 2. Kid Doe 5 months to 1 year 3. Doe 1 year old & under 2 (not in milk) 4. Junior Champion Doe Ribbon only 5. Reserve Junior Champion Doe Ribbon only 6. Doe, 1 yr. old & under 2 yrs (in milk or has milked) 7. Doe, 2 yr. old & under 3 yrs. 8. Doe, 3 yr. old & under 6 yrs. 9. Doe, 6 years old & over 10. Senior Champion Doe Ribbon only 11. Reserve Senior Champion Doe Ribbon only

2 12. Grand Champion Doe Rosette 13. Reserve Grand Champion Doe Rosette Classes 14 thru 18 will be done by breed. At the end of last breed each 1st place winner of the following classes may return to the ring to pick the Best of Show for each of the following classes. In the Best of Show in each of the following classes a Special Award, Trophy, or Ribbon will be presented. Each exhibitor may have only one entry per class for each breed. 14. Best Udder 15. Produce of Dam 16. Dam and Daughter 17. Get of Sire 18. Milking Herd (limited to 3 animals) 19. Best Doe bred by Exhibitor 20. Best Doe in Show (from breed Champions) Trophy and Special Award Sponsors Northwestern REC Farm-All Farmers 4-H Club R-Farms Platts Mills Mystwood Dairy Goats Sunset Dreams Dairy Goats Little Farmers 4-H Club 137

3 138 4-H Pygmy, Production Does, Market Goats Chairperson: Scott Durfee, S. Moisertown Road, Saegertown, PA Phone: Vice Chairman: Karisa King, Phelps Rd., Conneaut Lake, PA Phone: Exhibitors must be members of a regularly organized Crawford County 4-H Club and in good standing under the supervision of the Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension. All entries for 4-H Pygmy, Production Does and Market Goats must be received by Scott Durfee by July 14, The entry fee of $1.00 per animal must accompany all entry blanks. Separate entry blanks must be filled out for both open and 4-H Shows. (Only one fee paid per animal). Make checks payable to the Crawford County Fair. Animal Check-in: Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Workday: Saturday before the Fair at 8:00 AM The Fair Veterinarian, Dr. Vanessa Philson, is responsible for Supervising checking in animals onto the Fairgrounds and has the final word on removal of animals from the grounds for health reasons. If a veterinarian is needed for any other medical reason, you as the exhibitor, are responsible for all treatment costs incurred. Open Class and 4-H will be judged at the same time. 1. The 4-H member must have owned the goat prior to June Horns will be accepted in the Pygmy and Production Does. Members who show these animals will not be allowed to switch animals with other exhibitors during the show. 3. All Market Goats must be dehorned. Scurs must be 1 inch or less from the base of the scull and blunted. 4. Nursing kids will only be allowed if they are entered in a class in Section 2 or 3. Thus, no buck or wether kids will be allowed. 5. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be shown by the exhibitor or another 4-H member. 6. New rules will be posted in the barn. 7. Health requirements - see open class, Dept 9 9. Hay, grain and bedding are to be provided by the exhibitor. 10. The 4-H Club name must be on the entry form. 11. Dress Code: White collared shirt with black or blue jeans or skirt. Enclosed hard leather footwear. No caps, hats or jewelry permitted in the ring. 12. Exhibit cards with complete information must be displayed for each animal. 13. The Show Order will be rotated yearly.

4 14. Trim hooves two weeks efore the show. This will give them time to grow out a little. 15. Wash your goat prior to arriving at the Fair. SECTION 2 4-H PYGMY GOATS Jr. Division: 1. Under 5 months old 2. Over 5 months and under 8 months old 3. Over 8 months and under 1 year old 4. 1 year to under 2 years old (Not Fresh) 5. Jr. Champion Ribbon Only 6. Jr. Reserve Champion Ribbon Only Sr. Division: 7. 1 year to under 2 years (Fresh) 8. 2 years to 3 years 9. 3 years to under 5 years years and over 11. Sr. Champion Ribbon Only 12. Sr. Reserve Champion Ribbon Only 13. Get of Sire 14. Produce of Dam 15. Dam and Daughter 16. Best 3 in Herd 17. Best Doe Bred by Exhibitor 18. Best of Show (All Sr. & Jr. Champions) Rosette SECTION 3 4-H PRODUCTION DOES Class: 1-Boer 2-Other (Kiko, Kinder, Mytonic) Jr. Division: 1. Under 5 months old 2. Over 5 months and under 8 months old 3. Over 8 months and under 1 year old 4. 1 year to under 2 years old (Not Fresh) 5. Jr. Champion Ribbon Only 6. Jr. Reserve Champion Ribbon Only Sr. Division: 7. 1 year to under 2 years (Fresh) 8. 2 year to 3 years 9. 3 years to under 5 years years and over 11. Sr. Champion Ribbon Only 12. Sr. Reserve Champion Ribbon Only 13. Get of Sire 14. Produce of Dam 15. Dam and Daughter 16. Best 3 in Herd 17. Best Doe Bred by Exhibitor 139

5 18. Best of Show (Jr. and Sr. Champions and Reserves in all breeds) Rosette SECTION 4 4-H MARKET GOATS 1. All market goat breeds will be shown together. 2. All market goats must have a Boer, Kiko, Myotonic sire. 3. Each exhibitor will be allowed one (1) market goat. 4. All goats will be weighed Monday morning at the Fair. Goats will be divided as evenly as possible. Class 1 Lightweight Class 2 Middleweight Class 3 Heavyweight SECTION 5 CHAMPION HOME BORN To be eligible for this class the animal must have been born at the member s home and under their care from time of birth. Note: Only animals that are pre-entered and qualify for the sale classes will be permitted to participate. Please notify the Department Chairman at the time of weigh-in. Selection will be made from the highest placing qualified individual from each weight class showing for an overall champion. An award will be presented at the time of selection. SECTION 6 4-H GOAT SHOWMANSHIP & FITTING Entries will be divided as equally as possible into fitting and showmanship groups. The exhibitor can choose which animal he or she will show in these classes. Fitting will be done and supervised at the Fair. New rules will be posted in barn. Fitting will be 1.5 hours long for Dairy Goats with the head, 1/2 body, 2 legs, tail and udder being clipped and judged. Clean up of Dairy Goats will be allowed before Master Fitter is selected on Wednesday. Pygmy, Production Does and Market Goat Fitting: Assistance during fitting will be provided by another Crawford County 4-H member or Department Chair person. Goats will be brought in washed and unclipped. Half of the goat will be clipped in front of the judge at the Fair. Fitting will be 1 hour long. [All goats should have their ears trimmed and tail should be blunted at the end; shaved up to the last two (2) inches creating a paint brush tail.] The fitting score will be based on imrovement of the animal in front of the judge. Any goats brought to the Fair already fit for the show will receive a zero (0) and will be placed at the bottom of the fitting class. 140

Production Market Goat Fitting: Clipping will include full body, head, tail and legs, down to the knees and hocks. Trim stray hairs from knees to hooves and hocks to hooves.

6 Production Market Goat Fitting: Clipping will include full body, head, tail and legs, down to the knees and hocks. Trim stray hairs from knees to hooves and hocks to hooves. Pygmy Goats: Clipping will include head, full body clip and legs clipped to hooves. All goats should have their ears trimmed and tail should be blunted at the end; shaved up to the last two (2) inches creating a paint brush tail. See the Crawford County Fair General Rules in the front of the Fair book on grooming product requirements when fitting animals for show. ***If a member shows both Dairy and one of the following (Pygmy, Production, and Market Goats) they are required to do the Dairy Goat Showmanship and fitting and also either Pygmy or Production and Market Fitting H Dairy Goat Fitting 2. 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship 3. Champion 4-H Dairy Goat Fitter Rosette 4. Champion 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship Rosette 5. 4-H Pygmy Goat Fitting 6. 4-H Pygmy Goat Showmanship 7. Champion 4-H Pygmy Goat Fitter Rosette 8. Champion 4-H Pygmy Goat Showmanship Rosette 9. 4-H Production/Market Goat Fitting 10. Production/Market Goat Showmanship 11. Champion 4-H Production/Market Goat Fitter Rosette 12. Champion 4-H Production/Market Goat Showmanship Rosette * * * * * * * * * 141

DEPARTMENT 17 4-H GOATS

DEPARTMENT 17 4-H GOATS SECTION 1 4-H DAIRY GOATS Chairman: Regis Reash, 2860 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA 16130, Phone 724-372-1851 Vice-Chairman: Emily Miller, 17860 Grange Hall Rd., Centerville, PA 16404;