Goats, Dept. 03

Goats

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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.

2023 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 under 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ02 Dairy, Reg. Jr. Doe, 4 mos. to under 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ03 Diary, Reg. Jr. Doe, 7 mos. to under 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 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. to 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 Pygmy, 0 mos. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ17 Pygmy, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ18 Pygmy, 7 mos. to 12 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ19 Pygmy, 12 mos. to under 24 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ20 Pygmy, 2 yrs. to 3 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
GJ21 Pygmy, 4 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
GJ22 Group class, Pet goat, altered males 33 30 25 19 17
GJ23 Breed class, Dam & daughter 33 30 25 19 17
GJ24 Breed class, Best 3 females any age, shown by breed 33 30 25 19 17
GJ26 Group class, Pack goat 33 30 25 19 17
GJ27 Group class, Goat in harness   33 30 25 19 17
GJ28 Group class, Family farm display (per farm/family) 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 G05 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 2 yrs. 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 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 12 mos. 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 Pygmy, 0 mos. to 3 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G17 Pygmy, 4 mos. to 6 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G18 Pygmy, 7 mos. to 12 mos. 33 30 25 19 17
G19 Pygmy, 1 yr. to under 2yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
G20 Pygmy, 2 yrs. to over 3 yrs. 33 30 25 19 17
G21 Pygmy, 4 yrs. and over 33 30 25 19 17
G22 Group class, Pet goat, altered males 33 30 25 19 17
G23 Breed class, Dam & daughter   33 30 25 19 17
G24 Breed class, Produce of Dam (2 does) 33 30 25 19 17
G24a Breed class, Best 3 females any age shown by breed (1 per farm) 33 30 25 19 17
G26 Group class, Pack goat 33 30 25 19 17
G27 Group class, Goat in harness 33 30 25 19 17
G28 Group class, 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.
G28 Novice Fitting & Showmanship (1st year) 33 30 25 19 17
G29 Pee Wee Fitting & Showmanship (under 6 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G30 Jr. Fitting & Showmanship (6 yrs. - 9 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G31 Intermediate Fitting & Showmanship (10 yrs. - 14 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G32 Sr. Fitting & Showmanship (15 yrs. - 19 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G33 Adult Fitting & Showmanship (over 19 yrs.)  33 30 25 19 17
G34 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

Updated: 7/5/2023