Benton County Fair Booklet

• All registered goats entering the fairgrounds must be accompanied by a registration certificate (in exhibitor's name) with matching permanent identification. • 4H/FFA Registered and Recorded Grade Does will be eligible to sell in the Junior Livestock Sale providing they meet all other regulations of the fair. Commercial Dairy Does are not eligible. 4-H/FFA Commercial Dairy Goats must have USDA Ear Tags or Premise Tattoos • All breeds will be shown separately, and classes shown will apply to each breed. • All animals in group classes must have been entered in their individual classes. Animals in the 4-H/FFA group classes must come from the 4-H/FFA division. All breeds will show together in the group classes. • All classes entered must be shown on the entry form. This includes showmanship and all group classes. • The exhibitor is responsible for entering their animal with superintendent no later than 10 pm Monday. No changes or entries will be allowed after this time. • Animals must be disbudded or dehorned, large scurs will not be allowed. • All animals must be properly fitted for show and provided with a collar. All exhibitors must be neatly and properly dressed (preferably in white) while in the show ring. • Pens will be bedded with wood chips or shavings. A thin layer of straw on top will be allowed. • Exhibitors are responsible for the daily care and feeding of their animals. Pens must be well bedded and kept clean. Failure to do so may result in loss of premiums. • Exhibitors are responsible for the removal of bedding from the pens at the close of the fair. • Exhibitors are allowed two (2) entries per class in regular classes and one (1) entry per class in the group class. • Single entries may have to share a pen. Partitions not provided. Sections for Open and 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show will be as follows: Section A – Alpine Section B – LaMancha Section C - Nigerian Dwarf Section D – Nubian Section E - Oberhasli Section F – Saanen Section G- Sable Section H - Toggenburg Section I - Recorded Grade Section J - Commercial Dairy Goat (4-H/FFA only) Showmanship Award: Ribbon 1. Pee Wee Showmanship (Exhibitors 3 - under 9 yrs.) RIBBON 2. Jr. Showmanship (Exhibitors 9 - 13 yrs.) RIBBON 3. Sr. Showmanship (Exhibitors 14 - 19 yrs.) RIBBON 4. Adult Showmanship (All Open exhibitors over 19 yrs. of age) RIBBON Junior Doe Show - Does under 24 months of age that have never freshened 5. Junior Kid (under 4 months) 6. Intermediate Kid (4 months to under 6 months) 7. Senior Kid (6 months to under 9 months) 8. Dry Yearling (9 months to under 24 months) 9. Best of Breed (1st place of breed) RIBBON 10. Reserve Best of Breed Junior Doe RIBBON 11. Best in Show Junior Doe (All Breed Champions) - 4-H/FFA RIBBON Junior Doe Group Classes 12. Junior Get of Sire - Three (3) Junior Does the get of one sire –borrowing allowed RIBBON 13. Best Three (3) Females – All owned by same exhibitor RIBBON Department 5 - Goats 2020 Benton County Fair 35

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