SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Superintendents are responsible for directing fair pen set-up. No pens are to be set-up before the appointed setup time.
2. Read general rules and health regulations thoroughly.
3. 4-H’ers must comply with the Clark County 4-H Sheep and Goat Health Regulations including having a Certified
Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days of the Clark County 4-H Fair and completing the Clark County 4-H Goat
Owner’s Statement.
4. All market goats must be born after January 1 of the current year. The animals will be weighed at check-in on
Sunday evening of the fair and will show accordingly.
5. A goat that is a crossbred (example a dairy/boer cross) will be shown in the class of its predominant breed
characteristics.
6. Each 4-H’er will be allowed to make two entries per age division (i.e., doe kid, under 5 months – one dairy and one
meat; two dairy goats; etc.). A total of two market animals can be exhibited.
7. 4-H’ers exhibiting goats will be required to pay a $10 fee at the time of weigh-in at the 4-H Fair for each pen used to
house their goats. The pen fee will be returned to the 4-H’er at the conclusion of the fair if the goat superintendents
determine that the pen has been cleaned appropriately.
8. Only market goats one year of age or under will be eligible to be sold in the Clark County 4-H Livestock Auction. 4H’ers participating in the Livestock Auction should not take home their goat following the auction unless the animal
has been donated back to the 4-H’er by the buyer.
9. Freshened doe – has had a kid and is in milk. Unfreshened doe – has not had a kid.
DAIRY GOATS
01 Buck Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
02 Doe Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
03 Doe Kid, 5-12 months (doe only). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – February 1)
04 Yearling, unfreshened (12-24 months) (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
05 Milking Yearling, (doe, one to two years). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
06 2 year old and older milking doe (over 2 years). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
07 Mother/Kid, (kid under 5 months), (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
08 Market Animal, (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – June 1) – (EXHIBIT ELIGIBLE TO SELL IN LIVESTOCK AUCTION)
(Must be born after January 1, current year) (No Bucks)
PYGMY GOATS
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Buck Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
Doe Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
Doe Kid, 5-12 months (doe only). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – February 1)
Unfreshened Doe (12-24 months). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Freshened doe, (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Mother/Kid, (kid under 5 months), (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Market Animal, (under 12 months), (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – June 1) - EXHIBIT ELIGIBLE TO
SELL IN LIVESTOCK AUCTION
(Must be born after January 1, current year) (No Bucks)
MEAT GOATS
Buck Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
Doe Kid, under 5 months. (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – May 1)
Doe Kid, 5-12 months (doe only). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – February 1)
Yearling, unfreshened (12-24 months). (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Freshened doe, (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Mother/Kid, (kid under 5 months), (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – January 1)
Market Animal, (Animal in 4-Her’s possession by – June 1) - EXHIBIT ELIGIBLE TO SELL IN LIVESTOCK AUCTION
(Must be born after January 1, current year) (No Bucks)
SHOWMANSHIP
Jr. Goat Showmanship (8 - 10 years old)
Intermediate Goat Showmanship (11 - 13 years old)
Sr. Goat Showmanship (14 – 18 years old)
Open Showmanship Class – 4-H’ers not enrolled in goats