CALHOUN COUNTY FAIR GOAT RULES

Department- Goats

 

*Market Goats

• Must be registered with the County Agent or FFA Advisor by July 15 of concurrent year.

• Animal must have a Scrapie ID ear tag and applicable blood test results.

• If Scrapie ID tag is ran and found to be void, the animal will be removed from the fairgrounds and ineligible for show.

• Minimum weight is 30lbs.

• Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8 inch or less above the knees and hocks.

• Hooves must be trimmed.

• It is recommended that goats be dehorned. If goats have horns, they must be tipped to be eligible for competition.

• Goats must be greater that 1/16th percentage Boer. Proof of breeding is the exhibitor’s responsibility.

 

*Wether Dam Goats

• Must be registered with the County Agent or FFA Advisor by July 15 of concurrent year.

• Animal must have a Scrapie ID ear tag and applicable blood test results.

• If Scrapie ID tag is ran and found to be void, the animal will be removed from the fairgrounds and ineligible for show.

• Minimum weight is 30lbs.

• Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8 inch or less above the knees and hocks.

• Hooves must be trimmed.

• It is recommended that goats be dehorned. If goats have horns, they must be tipped to be eligible for competition.

• Goats must be greater that 1/16th percentage Boer. Proof of breeding is the exhibitor’s responsibility

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*Dairy Goats

• Must be registered with the County Agent or FFA Advisor by July 15 of concurrent year.

• Animal must have a Scrapie ID ear tag or well healed tattoo.

• If Scrapie ID tag is ran and found to be void, the animal will be removed from the fairgrounds and ineligible for show.

• Hooves must be trimmed.

• Dairy goat does only.

• Dairy goats will be divided into classes by age.