Superintendent : Tara Hicks 479-644-5911
Meat Goat Division
Entry Fee $ 8 per head / per class NO Late Entries Grooming Chutes $ 15 one per family Enter at : https :// bentonar . fairwire . com Market Goats May 31st Must attend tagging June 1st 8-10am fairgrounds Breeding Goats July 1st Arrive Sunday , Sept . 22nd from 3-5pm or Monday Sept . 23rd from 7am-12pm Weigh-in Tuesday , Sept . 24th from 1-2 pm
This department is open to eligible junior participants as defined in the Benton County Fair General Livestock Rules . All general livestock rules of the fair apply to this department . In addition , the exhibitors in this section are subject to the following regulations .
General Rules
1 . All exhibitors must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H or FFA member in Good Standing at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas , you must acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects ( Livestock , crafts , canned goods etc .) in any other county fair in this calendar year .
2 . Goats must be of the meat goat variety . No dairy goats allowed . All breeds and crosses of market goats are allowed . Goats may be does or wethers . 3 . All goats must be owned by July 1st , 2024 . 4 . Each Jr exhibitor may nominate as many meat goats as you wish BUT may show only six ( 6 ). Exhibitors are limited to two ( 2 ) commercial does , three ( 3 ) market , and three ( 3 ) breeding . Only six ( 6 ) goats per Jr . Exhibitor will be permitted .
5 . Each Cloverbud exhibitor may nominate as many meat goats as you wish BUT may show only three ( 3 ). Cloverbud Exhibitors are limited to one ( 1 ) market , one ( 1 ) commercial , one ( 1 ) breeding or all three ( 3 ) breeding .
6 . All goats will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area . Any goats showing symptoms of fungus , ringworm , foot rot , sore mouth , scrapie , etc ., will be sent home . If any animals on the trailer are contagious , the entire trailer will be sent home immediately .
7 . All breeding goats must be owned by July 1st , 2024 . Cloverbud and Jr Exhibitors must maintain continuous ownership , possession , and provide daily care for each goat entered in the Benton County Fair from the time of nomination until the conclusion of the Benton County Fair .
8 . Market and Commercial Does must weigh a minimum of 50lbs at the time of weigh-in . a ) The scales used during the weigh-in will be the official scales . b ) There will be no early weighing or re-weighing of goats c ) There will be no maximum weight . d ) Any goat weighing under 50lbs will be sent home . NO Exceptions .
9 . All market goats and commercial does must have baby teeth ( indicator of age being under one year ) at the time of weigh-in .
10 . Goats must be dehorned or tipped ( any length ) for safety reasons .
11 . Each exhibitor will care for and protect his / her goats until the conclusion of the Benton County Fair . Exhibitors will be expected to keep their animals fed and with clean water during the entire fair week . Exhibitors are to keep the pens and surrounding areas clean
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