Goats, Dept. 03

Goats

Online entry will be available this summer. Check back soon.

General Rules

Please read the State Department of Agriculture rules, IAFE rules and the Durham Agricultural Fair Association General Rules for Livestock Exhibitors before entering.

2025 Entry Instructions

ENTRY IS A COMBINATION OF ONLINE AND MAIL-IN. To be an Exhibitor, you must:

  1. Enter online by clicking on the Online Entry link, follow the instructions and print the COMPLETED online entry form.
  2. Mail the following items postmarked after July 31 and before September 1 to Durham Fair Association, Attn. Livestock Entries, P.O. Box 225, Durham, CT 06422:
    • Printed online entry form.
    • Additional Entry Form printed and filled out.
    • Health certificates for each animal entered.
    • All applicable fees.
  3. Entries must arrive Thursday, the first day of the Fair, between 10 AM and 9 PM (prefer to be in before Fair opens at 4 PM).

If you would rather use the offline entry form, please contact the Department Superintendent.

Note: Adult/open show is for exhibitors age 19 and over. Youth show is for exhibitors 18 and under. Ages 18 and under MUST ENTER “GJ” classes.

TABLE OF CATEGORIES

Class Code & Name $ Prize Amount
Juniors 18 and under 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
For classes GJ01 through GJ09, each recognized breed competes separately: Alpine, LaMancha, Nig Dwarf, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg, Oberhasli, Grades.
Classes GJ01 through GJ04 1st place winners to compete for best Jr. Doe in each breed. All 1st place breed winners to compete for Best Jr. Doe (Rosette)
GJ01 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 0 mo. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ02 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ03 Diary, Reg. Jr. Doe, 7 mos. to 12 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ04 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 12 mos. to 2 yrs. never fresh 33 30 25 19 17
Classes GJ05 through GJ09 1st place winners to compete for best Sr. Doe in each breed. All 1st place breed winners to compete for Best Sr. Doe (Rosette)
GJ05 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers under 2 yrs 33 30 25 19 17
GJ06 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 2 yrs. to 3 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ07 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 4 yrs. to 5 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ08 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 6 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
GJ09 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers Dry Doe Pet, any age over 2 never been in milk 33 30 25 19 17
For classes GJ10 through GJ15, each recognized breed competes separately: Cashmere, Angora.
Classes GJ10 through GJ15 1st place winners to compete for best Fiber Doe (Rosette)
GJ10 Fiber, 0 mo. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ11 Fiber, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ12 Fiber, 7 mos. under 1 yr. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ13 Fiber, 1 yr. to 2 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ14 Fiber, 2 yrs. to 4 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ15 Fiber, 4 yrs. and older 33 30 25 19 17
Classes GJ16 through GJ 21 include: Pygmy, Meat breeds- (Kinder, Boar)
Classes GJ16 through GJ21 1st place winners to compete for best Doe (Rosette)
Best winners of each division compete for Grand Champion Doe (Rosette)
GJ16 Meat, 0 mos. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ17 Meat, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ18 Meat, 7 mos. to under 1 yr. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ19 Meat, 1 yr. to under 2 yr. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ20 Meat, 2 yrs. to 3 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ21 Meat, 4 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
GJ22 Breed class, Dam and daughter 33 30 25 19 17
GJ23 Breed class, Dam & granddaughter (1 per Dam) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ24 Breed class, Produce of Dam (2 does) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ25 Breed class, Best 3 females any age shown by breed (1 per farm) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ26 Breed class, Get of Sire (3) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ27 Group class, Herd (4 does any age) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ28 Group class, Exhibitor’s Dairy Herd (4 does in milk, any breed, 1 per farm/family 33 30 25 19 17
GJ29 Group Class, Breeder’s Dairy Herd (4 Does in milk, any breed) 1 per farm/family 33 30 25 19 17
GJ30 Group Class, Exhibitor’s Get of Sire (3) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ31 Group Class, Breeder’s Get of Sire (3) (B&O) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ32 Group, Pack Goat 33 30 25 19 17
GJ33 Group: Goat in Harness 33 30 25 19 17
GJ34 Group: Pet Goat, wether 33 30 25 19 17
GJ35 Family Farm Display (per farm/family) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ36 Novice Fitting & Showmanship (first year showing goats) 33 30 25 19 17
GJ37 Youth Showmanship: 18 years and younger—will be divided into 4 classes 33 30 25 19 17
Open 19 and over 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
For classes G01 through G09, each recognized breed competes separately: Alpine, LaMancha, Nig Dwarf, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg, Oberhasli, Grades.
Classes G01 through G04 1st place winners to compete for best Jr. Doe in each breed. All 1st place breed winners to compete for Best Jr. Doe (Rosette)
G01 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 0 mo. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G02 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G03 Diary, Reg. Jr. Doe, 7 mos. to 12 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G04 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 12 mos. to 2 yrs. never fresh 33 30 25 19 17
Classes G06 through G09 1st place winners to compete for best Sr. Doe in each breed. All 1st place breed winners to compete for Best Sr. Doe (Rosette)
G05 Dairy Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers under 2yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
G06 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 2 yrs. to 3 yrs 33 30 25 19 17
G07 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 4 yrs. to 5 yrs 33 30 25 19 17
G08 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers 6 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
G09 Dairy, Reg. Sr. Doe, Milkers Dry Doe Pet any age over 2 never been in milk 33 30 25 19 17
For classes G10 through G15, each recognized breed competes separately: Cashmere, Angora.
Classes G10 through G15 1st place winners to compete for best Fiber Doe (Rosette)
G10 Fiber, 0 mo. to 3 mos 33 30 25 19 17
G11 Fiber, 4 mos. to 6 mos 33 30 25 19 17
G12 Fiber, 7 mos. to under 1 yr 33 30 25 19 17
G13 Fiber, 1 yr. to 2 yrs 33 30 25 19 17
G14 Fiber, 2 yrs. to 4 yrs 33 30 25 19 17
G15 Fiber, 4 yrs. and older 33 30 25 19 17
Classes G16 through G 21 include: Pygmy, Meat breeds- (Kinder, Boar)
Classes G16 through G21 1st place winners to compete for best Doe (Rosette)
Best winners of each division compete for Grand Champion Doe (Rosette)
G16 Meat, 0 mos. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G17 Meat, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G18 Meat, 7 mos. to 12 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G19 Meat, 1 yr. to under 2yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
G20 Meat, 2 yrs. to over 3 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
G21 Meat, 4 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
G22 Breed class, Dam & daughter 33 30 25 19 17
G23 Breed class, Dam & granddaughter 33 30 25 19 17
G24 Breed class, Produce of Dam (2 does) 33 30 25 19 17
G25 Breed class, Best 3 females any age shown by breed (1 per farm) 33 30 25 19 17
G26 Breed Class, Get of Sire (3) 33 30 25 19 17
G27 Breed class, Herd (4 does any age) 33 30 25 19 17
G28 Group class, Exhibitor’s Dairy Herd (4 Does in milk, any breed) 1 per farm/family 33 30 25 19 17
G29 Group Class, Breeder’s Dairy Herd (4 Does in milk, any breed) 1 per farm/family 33 30 25 19 17
G30 Group class, Exhibitor’s Get of Sire (3) 33 30 25 19 17
G31 Group Class, Breeder’s Get of Sire (3) 33 30 25 19 17
G32 Group: Pack Goat 33 30 25 19 17
G33 Group: Goat in Harness 33 30 25 19 17
G34 Group: Pet Goat, wether 33 30 25 19 17
G35 Family Farm Display (per farm/family) 33 30 25 19 17
Showmanship 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
19 years and younger will be divided into 4 classes.
A Novice Fitting & Showmanship (1st year) 33 30 25 19 17
B Pee Wee Fitting & Showmanship (under 6 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
C Jr. Fitting & Showmanship (6 yrs. - 9 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
D Intermediate Fitting & Showmanship (10 yrs. - 14 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
E Sr. Fitting & Showmanship (15 yrs. - 19 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
F Adult Fitting & Showmanship (over 19 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G Herdsman Rosette

Contacts

  • Emily Colli
    Superintendent
    860-501-8145
  • Jane Kaeser
    Asst. Superintendent

Committee

  • Yvonne Johnson
  • Craig Kaeser
  • Jane Kaeser
  • Kim Kaeser
  • Heather Norman
  • Leon Swaney
  • Norman Swaney