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Fair Book 2006 / Market Meat Goats

Market Meat Goats

Superintendent:
Bodie Noles
Assistant:
Jane Fulton
Judge:
 
  1. Dates and times:
    Arrival:
    March 21, 2006, (Tue)
    7 a.m. — 11 a.m.
    Weigh–in:
    March 21, 2006 (Tue)
    8 a.m. — 11 a.m.
    Judging:
    Immediately following the Breeding Meat Goat show which begins at 1 p.m., March 21, 2006 (Tue)
    Release:
    March 21, 2006
    Following the Market Meat Goat show
  2. Entries are subject to the general rules.
  3. Show will be open to Does and Wethers.
  4. Horns must be tipped for safety reasons but goats do not have to be dehorned.
  5. All goats must be clipped, show-ready upon arrival at the fairground. (There will be no indication of blocking.) No clipping will be allowed on the fairgrounds, either manually or electric clippers.
  6. Minimum weight will be 50 lbs. There is no top weight but judge will select goats for placing based on the size demanded by packers and consumers.
  7. Classes will be broken as evenly as possible into 6 classes at the discretion of the Market Meat Goats superintendents after weigh–in.
  8. Sale order will be picked on a percentage basis of each breed/ class not to exceed a total of 35 Market Goats. Percentages from each class will be posted before the market Goat show begins. This is a terminal show for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Goats and they will be slaughtered.
  9. Goats not making the Auction Sale may be sold at a floor price to be announced. Floor price will be posted. A holding area will be designated at show time for goats being shipped. All other non–selling goats must leave the grounds following the show on Wednesday. Only animals eligible to show will be allowed to be sold on the floor.
  10. Animals will be randomly drug tested at the discretion and direction of the superintendents.
  11. Only exhibitors that have shown will be allowed to show for showmanship.
    Divisions:
    Juniors — 11 and under
    Intermediates — 12 to 14
    Seniors — 15 and older as of Aug 31, 2005.
  12. Grand and Reserve Champions and Showmanship winners will receive belt buckles.