Department 6 -Goat
The 2026 theme for the livestock departments is going to be
"The 60's"
Goat Barn : Memorable Events of the 60's
WE hope to see some really neat stall decorations in the barns. Prizes will be awarded.
Online Entries Preferred:
Department 6 Goat
Open/Junior Goat Show
Tuesday August 11, 2026
9:00am
Superintendent: Shane Lee 814-367-8381
Shane.Lee@hotmail
Show Order for the Dairy & Meat Goat Show
1. Showmanship
2. Market
3. Homebred
4. Sr. Dairy
5. Jr. Dairy
6. Dairy Groups
7. Sr. Meat
8. Jr. Meat
9. Meat Groups
10. Fun Class
Junior Exhibitors
ANIMALS MAY ONLY UNLOAD & CHECK IN
Sunday, August 9,2026,
12:00 Noon - 6 pm
Open Show Exhibitors
ANIMALSMAY ONLY UNLOAD & CHECK IN
Sunday, August 9, 2026 12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM
Tuesday Morning between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM
Department 6 Open Goat Show Classes and Premiums
Department 10.6 Junior Goat Show Classes and Premiums
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Department 6 and 10.6
RULES & REGULATIONS
(Refer to General & Health Rules)
1. Entry Blanks must be postmarked /due on or before July 20, 2026. No entries will be accepted after this date. Entry forms available HERE. Send to: Shane Lee 1491 Ackley Rd. Westfield. PA 16950 or Entries will be accepted Online via Fair Entry link on: www.tiogacountyfair.com on or before July 20, 2026 (No late entries accepted) (Make check payable to TCAA)
2. An entry fee of $3.00 per animal must accompany the entry form. No entry fee will charged for 4-H or FFA classes. (Dept. 10) There will be NO on the spot changes without voiding the individual class entry.
3. Open Exhibitors do not have to show their own animal. They may have their animals shown by another person representing them.
4. Exhibitors must provide own feed, bedding, buckets, hoses, hay feeder and general supplies.
5. No exhibitor may have more than 3 entries in each class. No exhibitor may have more than 2 entries in the market class. Only one entry in group classes and Best doe bred by exhibitor. Exhibitors limited to 10 animals each.
6. Drugs administered to livestock prior to or during the fair for the purpose of controlling disposition or showmanship performance are prohibited.
7. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the Chairman, to accept the stall assigned without controversy, to keep animals in an attractive appearance, and to cooperate with the Department in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will result in dismissal.
8. Youth exhibitors must h6ve all animals listed for competition on the grounds no later than 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2026. All such animals shall remain on the premises until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, unless released by the superintendent. Such request shall be submitted in writing to the superintendent along with entry form and entry fees.
9. Open Show Only exhibitors may bring animals for check in on Tuesday Morning of show between 7:00 am and 8:00 am Removal of animals will be directly after the show.
10. ALL GOATS MUST BEAR AN OFFICIAL U.S.D.A./A.P.H.I.S. EARTAG TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE SHOW. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE THOSE GOATS THAT HAVE A REGISTRATION TATTOO AND HAVE BEEN CODED WITH A PREMISE I.D. NUMBER.
11. No bucks allowed. Disbudding of all animals is encouraged.
12. All sheep and goats from SFCP enrolled flocks (Scrapie Flock Certification Program) must be housed and handled such that “direct contact” does not occur with sheep or goats from other flocks of lower status. Spacing sufficient to prevent contact or solid partitions may be used to maintain seperation. Pens must also be thoroughly cleaned and all organic material must be removed before used by an animal from a SFCP flock.When Sheep and goats are being led around the show/sale ring this would be considered acceptable “limited contact”.
13. All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this (preprinted on the CVI requires veterinarian’s signature) is required on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Animals appearing unhealthy upon arrival may not enter the exhibition grounds. This includes no open sores, abscesses (open or not), scabs caused by infectious disease, lesions around mouth or nose. Any animal or animals exhibiting symptoms can and will be turned away.
14. The exhibitors should make every effort to keep their animals and immediate area as clean and neat as possible. Prior to leaving, please check with the barn chairman.
15. All Jr. Exhibitors will compete in Showmanship or forfeit their premiums
16. Registration papers or a stamped duplicate application showing the date received by the ADGA/ABGA office is required for all animals under six months of age. Superintendent shall not accept copies of the aforesaid, any other document in lieu of them, or information obtained from the ADGA/ABGA office via telephone, etc. Registration papers must be available for immediate viewing at any time during the week.
17. Animals need not be registered, but if entered in a breed class other than Grade; exhibitors must show registration papers.
18. Animals not possessing papers from the breed association and Native on Appearance animals will show in the Native on Appearance classes.
19. Dairy animals with horns shall not be shown.
20. Minimum weight for a market kid is 55 pounds — maximum of 120 pounds.
21. Must have full set of baby teeth.
22. No exhibitor may enter more than (2) market animals. Only animals registered with the extension office by May 1st may be sold in the Junior Livestock Sale
23. Market Goats need to be castrated or fixed by June 1 so they are healed by fair time.
24. Market weight classes to be set by goat superintendent.
25. All market sale goats must be born between December 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026.
26. Market animals cannot be shown as breeding stock and vice versa, except in Get of Sire Class
27. Homebred class must consist of 1 market animal, chosen prior to the start of the show. This cannot be a purchased market project. Exhibitor must own the Dam prior to breeding. Member must have documentation showing ownership of dam with proof of either service memo or ownership of Sire.
28. Market Pairs will be shown and judged in barn following fun classes. All exhibitors must be with their animals until judging is over.
Department 10.6
4-H/FFA Junior Goat Show
Additional Rules and Regulation
1. 4-H and FFA members must show an animal in the showmanship competition provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. Substitute Showman are not eligible for Showmanship Awards.
3. Refer to Dept 10 General 4-H and FFA member rules and regulations.
4. All 4-H/FFA entries must be submitted to EACH Open Barn Chairperson, postmarked/due on or before July 20, 2026.
5. Please use Fair Entry to enter your classes for Dept 10.
6. Refer to General, Health and Code of Conduct rules.
7. No exhibitor may enter more than two market animals.
8. There will be NO on the spot show changes.
9. 4-H and FFA members may have assistance showing additional animals only if they are already in the ring and have two or more animals entered in a class.
10. Exhibitors must provide own feed, bedding, buckets, hoses, hay feeder and general supplies.
11. No exhibitor may have more than 3 entries in each class. No exhibitor may have more than 2 entries per class in the market class. Only one entry in group classes and best doe bred by exhibitor. Exhibitors are limited to ten (10) animals each.
12. If animals are not registered, they must have a scrapie tag.
13. Drugs administered to livestock prior to or during the fair for the purpose of controlling disposition or showmanship performance is prohibited.
14. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the Chairman, to accept the stall assigned without controversy, to keep animals in an attractive appearance, and to cooperate with the Department in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will result in dismissal.
15. All animals entered in the competition must be on the grounds no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. All animals shall remain on the premises until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 15, 2026, unless released by the Chairman. Request for early release of animals shall be submitted to the Chairman in writing along with entry form.
16. ALL GOATS, INCLUDING WETHERS, MUST BEAR AN OFFICIAL W.S.D.A./A.P.H.I.S. EARTAG TO BE EXHIBITED AT THE SHOW. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE THOSE GOATS THAT HAVE A REGISTRATION TATTOO AND HAVE BEEN CODED WITH A PREMISE I.D. NUMBER.
17. No bucks allowed. Disbudding of all animals is encouraged.
18. All goat exhibitors (or a representative) are expected to help clean up the barn and take down the pens . Clean up will be Sunday August 16, 2026 at 7:00 am. If you have a conflict and are not able to help clean up, contact the barn chairperson prior to the start of the fair.
19. All junior exhibitors will compete in showmanship or forfeit their premiums.
20. Homebred Class must consist of 1 market animal chosen prior to the start of the show. This cannot be a purchased Market project. Exhibitors must own the dam prior to breeding.
21. Members must have documentation showing ownership of dam with proof of either service memo or ownership of sire.
22. For Just for Fun Classes, exhibitor show only 1 animal.
4-H/FFA Exhibitors please see ALL general Dept 10 rules and Regulations on Pages 31,32,33 & 34 of fair exhibitors guide
MARKET GOATS
Eligibility
Please read 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Sale General Rules & Regulations on Page 34 of the Fair Exhibitors Guide
1. Minimum weight for a market kid is 55 pounds, maximum of 120 pounds.
2. Must have a full set of baby teeth.
3. No exhibitor may enter more than (2) market animals. Market animals not meeting the minimum weight requirements will be shown in the feeder class and are not eligible to be sold in the Junior Livestock Sale. Only animals registered with the extension office by May 1st may be sold in the Junior Livestock Sale.
4. Market Goats need to be castrated or fixed by June 1, so they are healed by fair time.
5. All market sale goats must be born between December 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026.
6. Market animals cannot be shown as breeding stock and vice versa except in Get of Sire Class.
7. Homebred class must consist of 1 market animal, chosen prior to the start of the show. This cannot be a purchased market project. Exhibitor must own the Dam prior to breeding, Member must have documentation showing ownership of dam with proof of either service memo or ownership of Sire.
Showmanship
1. Skills will be recognized by designating “Master Showmen” in each class. Exhibitors who demonstrate extraordinary skills in fitting and showmanship will be selected by a separate showmanship judge during the type show. The exhibitor number will be recorded, and the exhibitor will receive special recognition. Exhibitors are eligible for one award.
2. All Jr Exhibitors will compete in Showmanship or Forfeit their premiums.
Department 6 Open Goat Show Classes and Premiums
Department 10.6 Junior Goat Show Classes and Premiums
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