DEPARTMENT “E” DAIRY GOATS
Phone: (520) 235-8366
SUPERINTENDENT: Mick Palmer
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),
C. Order of Show: Alpine,
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
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
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.
1 Senior Showmanship.
2 Junior Showmanship.
3 Senior Novice Showmanship
4 Junior Novice Showmanship
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
.
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