Market Goat

MARKET GOAT
Superintendent: Mackenzie Baldridge
See General Rules and Junior Livestock Rules
No feed is allowed to remain in the goat barn. Sand bedding is allowed. Be prepared to muzzle goats.
1.        Entry Fee: $10.00 per head
2.        Classes will be determined by the Goat Superintendent.
3.        Any animal shown in this department must continuously have been owned and personally cared for by the exhibitor since June 1 of current year.
4.        Goats may be washed, blown, dressed prior to judging. Absolutely no artificial coloring will be allowed. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5.        Only wethers or does under one year of age may be exhibited in Market Goat Classes. Market Goats may be purchased or bred by participant. Market Goats must show milk teeth. 
6.        Minimum weight for Goats is 60 pounds. No maximum weight.
7.        Goats must be shown with collars or halters.
8.        Medications: As described in Rule #19 of General Livestock Rules.
9.        Health Requirements & Inspection Procedures: 
A- All Market Goats will be slick shorn (to a uniform length no more than ½”of hair) prior to arrival at the fair.
B- Goats must also be free of scabies, sore mouth, and foot rot and other contagious diseases or will not be allowed to show. 
C- Goat horns must be tipped and no smaller than a dime.
10.     Market animals will be released on Saturday at 4:00 pm.
11.     A cleaning fee of $25.00 will be assessed to exhibitor for unclean stalls.
12.     Deadline for disposition of all goats is 30 minutes after lamb showmanship.
13.     Goats must be weighed and in place by Wednesday from 6:oo to 8:00 pm. Weigh backs for animals that did not make weight must be done by 9:00 am Thursday. 

MARKET GOAT PREMIUMS
Premiums will be paid to the top 50% of the class
Grand Champion $50.00 Reserve Grand Champion $35.00
1 Place $15.00 2 Place $13.00 3 Place $11.00
4 Place $9.00 5 Place $7.00 6 Place $5.00

COUNTY BRED GOATS
Superintendent: Mackenzie Baldridge
This class shall consist of qualified junior market goats that have been bred on a ranch all or partially located in Catron County.
1. Entry Fee $10.00 per head.
2. Must be entered in the regular goat show and adhere to all market goat rules
3. Grand Champion County Bred will not get to sell another animal.
4. Goats must be weighed in and in place by Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Weigh backs for animals that did not make weight must be done by 9:00 am on Thursday.
COUNTY BRED GOAT PREMIUMS
Premiums will be paid to the top 50% of the class
Grand Champion $50.00 Reserve Grand Champion $35.00
1 Place $15.00 2 Place $13.00 3 Place $11.00
4 Place $9.00 5 Place $7.00 6 Place $5.00

DAIRY GOAT
Superintendent: Mackenzie Baldridge
See General Rules and Junior Livestock Rules
Entry Fee: $10.00 per head
Classes will be determined by Goat Superintendent. There will be two divisions:   Junior Doe- any doe under 24 months that has never been freshened. Senior Doe- any doe that has freshened or that is being milked regularly.
Animals released on Saturday at 4:00 pm.
A cleaning fee of $25.00 will be assessed to exhibitor for unclean stalls.
Dairy goats must be in place by Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Dairy Goats will not sell in the Junior Livestock Auction.

DAIRY GOAT PREMIUMS
Premiums will be paid to the top 50% of the class
Grand Champion $50.00 Reserve Grand Champion $35.00
1 Place $15.00 2 Place $13.00 3 Place $11.00