PIMA COUNTY 4-H/FFA

DEPARTMENT “E” DAIRY GOATS

 

PROJECT COORDINATOR: Lynn Zwiers

12715 W Snyder Hill Road

Tucson, Arizona 85735

Phone: (520) 235-8366

SUPERINTENDENT: Mick Palmer

12040 W Ina Road

Tucson, AZ 857432

Phone : (520) 682-6452

OWNERSHIP DEADLINE:

January 15, 2009. Must be tattooed; kids born after January 15, 2009 must be tattooed and recorded with the project director by March 23 2009. The record Fair Ownership must be postmarked no later than January 15, 2009. The exhibitor must provide proof of ownership as per the Arizona State Livestock Board requirements. Ownership and registration papers must be in the exhibitor's name or have a lease paper on file with the Project Coordinator or must show proof of possession of same documents at the time of registration.

CHECK-IN:

Monday, April 20, 2009 4:00 pm. – 8:00 pm.

SHOW DATE:

Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:00 am.

 

TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PROJECT. PLEASE CLEAN UP THE BLEACHER AREA AFTER YOUR SHOW.

CHECK OUT:

SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 AT 6:00 PM                                        SPECIAL RULES:

A.    This show is sanctioned by the AMERICAN DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION and their rules shall govern. The Junior and Senior Shows are not separately sanctioned.

B.     This show is sanctioned for the following breeds: Alpine (A), Nubian (N), Recorded  Grade (R), La Mancha( L) and all other purebreds (AOP). There will be a  non‑sanctioned class for unrecorded grade animals (U). Classes will be shown in  order of lot numbers.

C.     Order of Show: Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Recorded Grade, and all other purebreds (AOP).

D.      Arrival Time: Animals may be placed in the pens beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2009; and must be in place by 8:00 p.m.

E.       All registration or stamped duplicates must be checked in with the Project Coordinator or Superintendent ‑ Monday, April 20, 2009, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

F.       Tattoos on each animal must match those on the papers and on the 4‑H tattoo record sheet and may be checked by the Project Coordinator or Superintendent before that animal may enter the show ring.

G. Does should not be shown bagged up to the point of discomfort.

H. Base date for age of animal is April 23, 2009.

I. To be eligible to show in-group classes:

1.        Animals must have been shown in individual class.

2.        One animal may be borrowed fromanother Pima County 4‑H/FFA member to make Get of Sire, Produce of Dam and Dam & Daughter classes only. Unrecorded Grades may only participate in Best Three Females and Dairy Herd.

J. Any Goat shown must be registered or recorded as the individual member's animal. Exception ‑ SEE GROUP CLASS

 RULES.

K. Any doe kid shown and born after ownership deadline must be the offspring of a doe recorded as a 4‑H or FFA member's project. (Kid must be exhibitor's project).

L. All kids born after ownership deadline,  January 15, 2009, must be tattooed and recorded with the Project Coordinator by March 23, 2009.

M. No bucks will be shown: only those under two months of age will be allowed to be penned. Exhibitors will NOT receive extra pens for wethers or baby bucks.

N. Due to shortage of pens, no dairy goat not  entered in individual classes will be given pens.

O. No horned goats will be permitted. Scurs will be tolerated if less than one (1) inch long. No Exceptions.

P. All exhibitors are responsible for checking entries into correct classes and must be familiar with all general rules pertaining to Pima County 4-H/FFA Livestock Division. (All class changesmust be made 24 hours prior to the show).

Q. Does over 24 months that have not  freshened will be limited to showmanship only.

R. Exhibitors must know birth date of goat and freshening date, if applicable.

S. Each exhibitor will be limited to thirty (30) individual goats total, that are eligible for showing.

T. At close of entries, if extra penning space is available, more animals may be added at the discretion of the director and superintendent as listed on the original entry form.

U. Dairy Goat exhibitors shall wear clean, long sleeve white shirts and white pants or skirts in the Showmanship Ring. Vests, or ties are  encouraged.

V. If at the time of animal arrival at the Livestock Barn an animal is suspected to be unfit, the on-call veterinarian will be requested to make the final decision as to whether the animal shall be removed from the fairgrounds or allowed to remain for participation.

SPECIAL GROOMING RULES:

All 4‑H/FFA goats to be shown must have complete fitting (body clipping) prior to arrival at Fairgrounds, or they will not be shown. Final grooming may include trimming of legs, ears, and udder. Electric clippers may be used by the exhibitor. Clipping of baby kids under two months old is not required. Goats must be washed at the wash racks only.                            

CLASS 1 - SHOWMANSHIP

LOT      

 1 Senior Showmanship.

 2 Junior Showmanship.

 3 Senior Novice Showmanship

 4 Junior Novice Showmanship

CLASS 2 - BREED CLASSES

1 Junior Kid - Born 3/1/09 – 3/23/09

2 Intermediate Kid - Born 2/1/09 – 2/28/09

3 Senior Kid - Born 1/1/09 – 1/31/09

4. Junior Yearling Born 4/24/08 – 12/31/08

5. Senior Yearling Born 4/21/07 – 4/27/08

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JUNIOR CHAMPION DOE

JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION DOE

6. Junior Get of Sire: 3 junior does, Get of Sire.

 Sire must be named. May borrow one. All does  shown in the group class must have been shown  in classes 5 thru 9.

7. Yearling Milker: Born in 2008

8. 2 Year Milker: Born in 2007

9 3 Year Milker: Born in 2006

10 4 Year Milker: Born in 2005

11. Aged Milker: Born in 2004 or before

SENIOR CHAMPION DOE

SENIOR RES. CHAMPION DOE

GRAND CHAMPION

RES. GRAND CHAMPION

BEST UDDER OF BREED

12 Senior Get of Sire: 3 does of same breed, one doe must be in milk, from same sire, name of sire on entry. May borrow one.

13 Dam and Daughter: dam with one daughter (any age), same breed.

14 Produce of Dam: two daughters (any age)

15 Best Three Females: 3 does of same breed. Any age all owned by exhibitor. (one (1) entry per exhibitor)

BEST UDDER OF SHOW

BEST DOE OF SHOW