DEPARTMENT U1
OPEN DAIRY GOATS
AMOUNT OFFERED $ 9,436.00 THURSDAY , JULY 27 , 2023 - 9 AM
SUPERINTENDENTS : Stacey Evert 608-495-1336 |
Taylor Wendt 815-297-2513 |
Karlene Beckmeier 815-821-3991 |
Whitney Runkle 815-297-3018 |
ENTRY FEE : $ 4.00 / entry
PEN FEE : $ 5.00 / pen ( Entry fees cover sanctioning fees )
1 . Entries close July 14 . 2 . Give number of animals and number of pens needed . Note any special request on entry form and Superintendent will try to comply . 3 . All animals must be registered in the name of the exhibitor and registered with the American Dairy Goat Association . 4 . All entry reports must be available the day of the show . Entry reports will be mailed or can be picked up before the fair starts . 5 . Read the rules governing Livestock Exhibitors at Illinois Fairs in this book . 6 . Check in time is 3-6pm Tuesday . FIRM . If there is a legitimate emergency an you will be late , you MUST notify the
Fair office and they will let the Superintendent know . Unexcused late arrivals will NOT be admitted . 7 . Animals must be in pens by 10 pm on Tuesday and will be released on Thursday , after the show . 8 . This is a Sanctioned Show by the American Dairy Goat Association and their rules shall govern . Group classes are not sanctioned . Jr . and Sr . does are sanctioned separately for each show . 9 . Judging Order : Wethers , followed by breed classes as listed . Breeds will be shown in the following order - Alpines , LaMancha ,
Nigerian Dwarf , Nubian , Oberhasli , Saanen and all other pure breeds and recorded grades . 10 . Any animals with ringworm or abscesses means the entire herd will be sent home . No refund of entry fees . 10 . Exhibitors will be assigned pens . Premium money may be withheld if pen changes are made without approval of the superintendents . 11 . Health papers will be collected by superintendent upon goats arrival . They will be returned after examined by Vet and CVI is stamped . NO EXCEPTIONS ! 12 . Livestock trailers must be parked in designated area . NO EXCEPTIONS ! 13 . No wash racks may be used in the building without the superintendents approval . 14 . Show order not subject to change . 15 . Wethers are not part of Sanctioned Show . 16 . NO DOGS ALLOWED ! 17 . All families who exhibit goats are asked to clean out the barn when Dairy goats are released so the Meat goats can move in the next morning , and to set their pens back up if they take them down . If pens are not clean , PREMIUMS WILL BE HELD .
18 . If an exhibitor wants to stay all week , please let the superintendent know . This will be allowed only if space is available .
PREMIUMS & AWARDS
Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Doe- Rosette Best Junior Doe of Show - $ 90 - Trophy - Rosette
Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Doe - Rosette Best Senior Doe of Show - $ 90 - Trophy - Rosette
Herdsman Award - Banner ; In memory of Shirley Williams , sponsored by the Kenneth Williams Family Class Definitions
• Group Classes : Animals must be owned by the same exhibitor unless otherwise stated . All animals must be shown in individual classes .
• Produce of Dam : To consist of two does which are the offspring of one Dam .
• Best Udder : Best udder in each individual breed .
• Dam & Daughter : Any age , owned by one exhibitor , dam must be named and in milk .
• Get of Sire : Consists of three does of any age , the offspring of one Sire . Animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor .
• Breeder ’ s Trio : To consist of three does any age bred and owned by one exhibitor .
Dairy Goat Wether
• Dairy Goats must be wethered !
• All animals will be judged on their meat qualities / Characteristics .
• All animals must be dehorned .
• Wethers are not part of the ADGA Sanctioned Show .
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