2018 Woodbury County Fair Fair Book 2018 | Page 25

Woodbury County Fair 25 from the Woodbury County Fair Book will apply to this class. The fair veterinarian will have final say with regards to animal health and eligibility. Herdsmanship will be evaluated and displayed throughout fair week according to the herdsmanship rules. st Entry forms are due June 1 to one of the sheep superintendents or Anthon Vet Office. Record book forms will be sent to exhibitors once their entry form has been received. OPEN CLASS BOTTLE GOAT SHOW Superintendents: Ashley Diediker [phone], Jeffrey Diediker [phone] or [email protected], Tracy Kunkel [phone] 1. This project is open to any youth age 3-9 years old (or preschool - 3rd grade). 2. Goats will be checked in on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. & 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.. There will be NO early entries unless arrangements have been made with the superintendent. 3. Any newborn or orphan goat that is bucket or bottle fed. No nursing is permitted, and no bottle-feeding will be allowed at the fair. 4. Only does or wethers may be shown. 5. All sexually intact goats must be identified with an individual Scrapie Flock of Origin identification tag or by an official tattoo registered with the USDA. 6. Only one goat may be exhibited at the fair, but up to three may be identified on the Bottle Goat Entry Form. 7. Entry forms are available by contacting Ashley Diediker and must be turned in by July 1, 2018 to Ashley Diediker at 28746 Lynx Ave. in Hinton, IA 51024. 8. All Dairy goats must be dehorned. It is recommended that all goats be clipped and groomed for show and dehorned for safety reasons. No clipping will be allowed at the fair. No coloring agents are allowed. 9. Exhibitors must complete a Bottle Goat Record Book, pictures are encouraged. Record books must be turned in on check in day. Record forms are available by contacting Ashley Diediker. Exhibitors will not be allowed to show if their record books are not completed. 10. Each exhibitor is responsible for the care of his or her goat and keeping the pen clean at the fair. 11. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear clean and show appropriate attire. 12. The goats must have a collar and may be led or carried into the ring. 13. Goats shown in this class are not eligible to be shown in other classes at the fair. 14. General health rules will apply to all bottle goats. 15. Exhibitors will be judged on the cleanliness of their goat, showing and general handling of the animal, and basic knowledge questions asked by the judge. 16. Every exhibitor will receive a ribbon and prize money. 17. The goats will be released with all other general livestock on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 4 p.m. OPEN CLASS FEEDER CALF SHOW Saturday, August 4 – 3:00 p.m. – Show Ring Superintendents: Randy & Pat Wright [phone] & Pat & Terri Weaver [phone] Sponsored by WILSON TRAILER COMPANY Entries are open to anyone. Entry fee $20.00 per animal – collected at weigh-in -- no pre-entry is required. Contestants may show a total of 3 animals; they may be steers, heifers, or bulls. Steer, heifer or bull calves born from January 1 to May 1, 2018. Calves will be brought to the fairgrounds an d weighed between noon and 2:00 th p.m. on Saturday, August 4 . Calves will be divided into classes according to weight and sex. Calves must be halter broke. Fitting is recommended.