�This guide is for you exhibitors and your parents to help make it easier on you and your goats at fair time even if you have shown before.� Please read this and try to follow it as it will only benefit you in the end..
You must own your goat(s) by June 1 in order to show at the fair.�� A certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) aka Health Check is required for all goats being shown.� This Check needs to be done after May 1st. Although there is not a rabies vaccination for goats, one is recommended they should be administered at least 14 days prior to fair.
If you are going on to show at State Fair, rabies vaccine is required.
Your Health Certificate should be signed by your veterinarian, stating your goats had no contagious communicable diseases at the time of inspection.� Your veterinarian should also be aware that a scrapie Identification tag/tattoo is required before doing the health check. Any goats not on the health paper will not be permitted to stay.
Scrapie Information
Scrapie is a disease that affects the central nervous system of sheep & goats.� There is no cure and no treatment so another alternative is to eradicate it (get rid of it) in order for the country to do this it is very important that all goats and sheep have some sort of identification, in case of flock or herd is ever infected with this disease, they can be identified and that proper procedures are followed to get them quaranteed.
know that this can be confusing, so we are going to try and make it so it will be easier for you to understand.� First, this is not something new scrapie and the eradication program have been going on for years.
In order to show your goat, it not only needs a tattoo, but the scrapie premise Id tag/tattoo.�� There are a few different ways to get this id. If you are registered with a breed association such as ADGA or AGS and your goat is registered and you have registration papers for that goat, that goat is exempt from having to have a scrapie id.� If you have another goat on your farm that is not registered, it will need the scrapie id tag.� All goats on your farm need to be identified.� If you call USDA @ 518-869-9007, they will have more information and tell you how to get a premise Id and scrapie tags.� If you have more than one goat, and you are registered with ADGA, it may be that your scrapie id will be the same as your Herd registration for ADGA, then all premise id's would be the same. �Any goats that you buy or sell (not just for the fair) should have a scrapie id with paperwork.� If you only have 1 or 2 goats your veterinarian will be able to tag your goat with a NYS Ag & Margket, NY or 21 tag to the ear.� This will serve as an official scrapie id.� If your vet applies these tags, they need to keep records on that animal for five years.
We will be checking to make sure that your goats have scrapie identification.� So you if you are registered with a breed association and have registration papers and your goats are tattooed properly, you will be allright.� If you are not sure if your goats have the scrapie id, check their tattoos, if they have a NY in their tattoo, they probably have a premise id and are ok.� If they have an ag & markets tag or a tag that has NY as part of the id, they probably are ok. If they have nothing but tattoo with no papers, they will need a tag.� Please check this out to see if you need this don't wait until the last minute.� It is a State requirement, and goats cannot be shown with out this.
HELPFUL HINTS
For some of you, this will be a review, but keep in mind there will be new exhibitors that you can help and their may be some new updates, so reading this can only benefit you.
�Workbee - is the Wednesday before fairweek, check newsletter for time.� While we know that you may have other areas to attend, it is very important that you show up to help set up in the goat area.� There is more than pens to be set up.� There are grooming and milk stands to be set up and cleaned.� There is the sink and milk pad that also need to be cleaned.� Please lend a hand in setting things up for your goats.� For those helping in setting up pens, you can choose your pens on a first come first serve basis, if you don?t show up- Pens will be assigned.
Passes- Passes are handed out the Night of workbee.� Your primary superintendent, the one who you put on your entry form will have your passes.� Passes are distributed to the superintendents through the office based on your entry forms, Each family will receive 2 passes from their primary superintendent..� You will be responsible for signing a sheet when you receive your passes.� Each superintendent has a list of all exhibitors in all areas who are to receive passes along with the primary superintendent.� Any Passes that have not been picked up the night of workbee may be kept by the superintendent until opening day of fair or they may be turned back in to the fair office.� There are no extra passes, but you do have the option of purchasing a week long pass from the fair office, if you should need any additional ones.
Jr. Superintendents - �If you have signed up to be a jr. superintendent we will have some special projects for you to do, such as putting up sign up sheets to work in the goat area and keeping track of hours worked in the area. Setting up the fun goat show for cloverbuds if still available. If you are really interested in being a Jr. Superintendent you can help check in goats during check in day and get things ready for show day. We would like you to work with other exhibitors in setting up a "mock"show practice the day before the show and help anyone that needs help in final touch up jobs in clipping and anything else that exhibitors may need.� You will be our "eyes and ears" for the goat area in keeping things safe and organized for the public as well as the exhibitors and animals.�
Fairbook Please be sure that you are reading the current year's fairbook, you can get this online or for a small fee the office will make copies for you.� If you don't have access to the internet, your local library will let you use their computer. �It is very important that you look at what is required before and during the show.� Registration and Non-ownership papers should be sent in with your entry forms. � Please read the fairbook to see what your show clothes should be.
Clipping Dairy & Non Dairy If showing Dairy Goats a full body clip is required.� If showing a packgoat or companion goat a full body clip is not required, however you will need to trim the inside of the ears, around the hooves and tail. and make sure hooves are trimmed. This is a requirement as part of showmanship: and also remember you are showing your goats off to the public.� You want them to see that you take good care of your animals and clipping for show is part of that.
Check in Day Please read the fairbook to see what time you can bring your goats to the fairgrounds. Please don�t unload your goats unless someone is there to check them in. We will need to see your health check papers and registration papers (if you have not submitted them previously). The fair book states that all animals must be in place by 9:00 pm, This means all goats need to be checked in before then. Please do not arrive at 9 or after 9 as there will be no one to check your animals in. Please stay on the fairgrounds until the state vet has had a chance to check your goats for sore mouth and other illnesses. Please if your goats are or have been sick do not bring them to the fair, not only could they be contagious to other goats, they could also be contagious to humans. Any goats not listed on the health check form will not be permitted to stay. There will be a State Vet that visits every day of the fair to check on the animals. Any large equipment brought in should be cleaned and sanitized.
Herdsmanship All goats must be fed, watered and cleaned by 9 am and again by 5 pm.� If you have a milking schedule that is different that is fine to stay with what you have been doing, but they still need to be fed, watered and their pens cleaned.� Please keep the area around your pens cleaned up and raked.� All goats are to stay in the goat area as far as being penned for public safety reasons.� All exhibitors are to do their herdsmanship.� If you have other shows please ask another exhibitor to help you out.� Please check on your animals through out the day, July is a hot time of the year, your goats will be very thirsty.� They will not drink dirty water.� Besides we want you see your smiling faces and enthusiastic attitude through out the day and we could use your help in different areas.
Pen Decorating � We encourage you to decorate your pens and area and the rest of the goat area as well. Use your imagination.� There are endless possibilities. �To make it uniform with all the rest of the animal areas, even if you have name tags for your goats please use the exhibitor cards as well.
Pen requests-Please let us know preferably before work bee how many pens you will need. Keep in mind if you have a dam & kids that you they will need to be separated the night before the show. Superintendents may need to change things according to space availability.
DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
Dairy Goat Showmanship is based on the A.D.G.A (American Dairy Goat Association ) score card. There are different parts to the showmanship scorecard and each part is worth different points.� You will find the Showmanship scorecard in the next few pages.� So what should the Judge be looking for in your showmanship class?! The appearance of the animal.� Is your goat too thin or too fat? Is the hair properly groomed?� Is it neatly disbudded? Is the clipping job done neatly or are your goats clipped at all? Are the hooves trimmed?� Is your goat clean and free from stains? Have you cleaned the inside of ears, nose and tail? Have you scrubbed the hooves cleaned?
� Next is the appearance� of the exhibitor.� Are your clothes neat and clean?� Do you have your show whites on? Are you neat and clean and do have a smile on your face?
�How well are you showing your goat? Does your goat Lead without you dragging it or it dragging you? Do you know when and how to switch sides of the goat?� Do you know what turns to make when the judge asks you to switch places? Do you know parts of the goat and common goat terminology?� Are you courteous to other exhibitor"s around by paying attention to what is going on in the ring? Do you know what the points are for on the scorecard? All these things and more is what the Judge is looking for.� You can find the score card online at http://adga.org/Scorecard.htm
DAIRY GOAT SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS
�Winners from Sr. Jr and Novice Showmanship classes along with previous year master showmanship winner will come back into to compete for Master showmanship.� There will be a reserve picked as well.� The winner will go on to compete in The grandmaster showmanship show now on Friday Night.� In the event that an exhibitor that wins master showman ages out, the reserve winner from the previous year will automatically be entered into master showmanship. In the event the master showman winner of the dairy goats wins master showmanship in another area and chooses to represent another animal, the reserve master showmanship winner will go on to compete in Grand Master showmanship.
NON -DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP
�Will be based a lot like that of Dairy (please read the Dairy Goat showmanship section) The use of the score card will be different and you will be scored on how clean you and your goat is.� They don't need a full body clip however inside the ears, hooves and tail must be trimmed.� You may be asked the parts of the goat, to switch goats with other exhibitors.� Do you know how to properly move in and out of line? Are you courteous in knowing how to make room for another exhibitor who has just switched places in line?� How well do you and your goat work together?� Does it lead well? Does it lead well for others? How knowledgeable are you about knowing your goat and the goat industry?� Please dress appropriately.� If you are showing a packgoat, dress how you would for a hike with clean ironed clothes, for companion dark close are fine, and for meat goats, dark clothes. Please read the fair book to see what is required.
Dairy Goat Breed Classes �Goats will be judged on the ideal goat The Point break down is listed on the website http://adga.org/Scorecard.htm .
PACK GOAT CLASSES
�This class is judged on how well the exhibitor and goat would be together on an ideal hike.� Packs for both exhibitor and goat are required along with the required items in each pack as well as the ten essentials.� You will be asked to take off the pack and put it back on. You should know the basic commands to give your goat when you want them to do something.� There will be an obstacle course to see how well you and your goat work together.� Packgoat Manual available at the�� 4-H office.� Packgoat Project record must be submitted available from 4-H office.
COMPANION CLASS
� Will be judged on how well the goat and exhibitor work together, will be asked questions about the goat industry all goat types to be shown together. Companion project record required available at the 4-H office.
HARNESS CLASS
�First year - should know how to ground drive your goat as well as the proper commands and pattern maneuvers. Exhibitors will be judged on lead for first year.
2nd year - will use ground driving technique with cart and harness, should know voice commands and pattern maneuvers for second year from the harness manual.
3rd year - will actually be driving the goat.� There will be maneuvers and patterns to follow. Scorecard and Maneuver patterns in the Harness Manual available at the 4-H office. Project record required.
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
WORK WITH YOUR GOATS ALL YEAR LONG TO GET THEM IN SHAPE FOR FAIR
HEALTH CHECK , APPROPRIATE TATOOS AND TAGS
COME TO WORK BEE AND HELP SET UP PENS
ANYTHING LIKE MILKING STANDS THAT YOU BRING IN WILL HAVE TO BE SANTIZED BEFORE AND BROUGHT
THE NIGHT OF WORKBEE.
CHECK IN DAY - NOTIFY SOMEONE YOU ARE THERE BEFORE UNLOADING YOUR GOATS
HAVE ALL PAPER WORK READY
THIS IS YOUR WEEK MAKE THE BEST OF IT, EVEN IF IT'S A BAD SITUATION.
HELP OTHERS
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