4-H Goat Update
Otoe County 4-H Goat Update 2021
Otoe County Fair July 21 - 25, 2021
Goat Superintendents
Dairy Goat Superintendent: Chuck Porter
Meat Goat Superintendents: Matt & Roxanne Schutz
Quality Assurance Requirements
In person courses will be:
- May 25 6:00 p.m. at the Fair Center
- June 7 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at the Fair Center
- June 7 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the Fair Center
Ownership and Identification
Proof of ownership (by completing the appropriate ID sheet and turning it into the Extension Office) in the 4-H & FFA division must be established by the following methods and dates:
- Goats - Dairy: Photo/Drawing/Tattoo or Reg. Tag (June 15) ID Sheet
- Goats- Breeding Meat: USDA scrapie tag (June 15) ID Sheet
- Goats - Market Meat: USDA scrapie tag and/or EID tag (June 15) ID Sheet
Entries/Number of Entries
At entry time, (July 12, 2021) each 4-H member of a family holding their animals in joint ownership must designate on the entry sheet which animal(s) he or she plans to show. Livestock divisions in which a 4-H and FFA member may enter:(8) Goat– Dairy; this can be any combination of 4 mature (lactating) does, or 4 immature does
(3) Goats– Market Meat
(3) Goats - Breeding Meat
Premises ID
Ear Tags Available at the Extension Office
Fair Entry Sheets Due July 12
*NEW* Dairy Goat Classes
With the recent changes made to the 2021 Nebraska State Fair 4-H Livestock shows, we have made changes to the Otoe County 4-H Dairy Goat Show. Listed below are the changes we will be incorporating going forward.
Division 59 - Pygmy
CLASS NUMBER:
G10. Under 5 months
G20. 5 months to 8 months
G30. 8 months to 1 year
G40. 1 year to 2 years, Non-Milking Doe
G50. Under 2 years, Milking Doe
G60. 2 and 3 years, Milking Doe
G70. 4 years and over, Milking DoeFair Schedule for Goats
- 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Meat Goats & 4-H & FFA Sheep weigh-in
- 6:00 p.m. All Goats (Dairy & Meat) & Sheep in stalls for check-in
Thursday, July 22
- 1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show, 4-H Dairy Goat Show & FFA Meat Goat Show – Kimmel Event Center Arena
Sunday, July 25
- 3:30 p.m. (following Wood Carving Auction) 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale – Kimmel Event Center Arena
- 4:00 p.m. Release of all Livestock NOT in Sale – Horses (Stalls must be cleaned), Beef, Hogs, Sheep, & Goats
Meat Goat Rules
- Weight Limits - Market goats must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. at check-in. Goats under 50 lbs. will be allowed to check-in, but will not be eligible for the livestock sale.
- Buck kids are not stalled. They check in 2 hours prior to show start and must go home immediately following Meat Goat show.
- Doe kids, 1 to 4 months, may go home following Meat Goat show with Superintendent’s approval.
- Age - Goats are to have milk teeth and there shall be no evidence of breaking of the skin or eruption of the two permanent front teeth.
- Hair - Market goats must be uniformly slick shorn with 1/4” of hair or less from the knee and up. Breeding goats do not need to be slick shorn.
- Horns - Goats must have horns blunted. Dehorning is acceptable and preferred for market goats. 17
- Neck Chains - Goats are to be shown with neck chains or smooth collars only.
- Show Class and Sex - Market goats may be doe or wether kids. Short scrotum, cryptorchid and buck kids are not eligible. All market goats will be weighed and divided into classes based on total numbers and weight range. Does and wethers will show together.
- Showing & Handling Practices – The use of showing and/or handling practices that may be considered objectionable or abusive, such as striking or slapping goats and exhibiting the goat with its front feet off the ground, are not acceptable. Goats may be braced but will require that all four feet are on the ground. (Lifting the goat in a fluid motion to set the front legs prior to quickly setting the feet back on the ground is acceptable.)
- Meat goats are required to be tagged with a USDA scrapie tag. 4-H EID tags are optional.
Dairy Goat Rules
1. Tuberculosis - no test required.
2. No horns allowed for dairy goats.
3. Dairy Goats must carry some form of scrapie identification. If goats are registered, legible tattoos (in ear or on tail) are acceptable forms of animal identification and comply with the national scrapie eradication program. Registration paperwork must accompany the entry forms for the goat to be shown. Any dairy goat not registered will need a scrapie tag or tattoo.
Showmanship Rules
Dress Code
Grooming of Livestock
Preparation and grooming of an animal should be the primary responsibility of the Otoe County Fair exhibitor, however, assistance may be provided by other Otoe County Fair 4-H or FFA exhibitors and/or family members, legal guardian of the exhibitor, and leaders. Please see page 7 of the Otoe County Fairbook for a complete list of rules.
Clover Kids
Clover Kid goats are stalled the entire fair. Entry sheets must be filled out for all Clover Kid animals. If stalling the complete fair then Clover Kids are required to follow the same stalling rules as a regular 4-H animal exhibitor (cost, entry time, release time, herdsmanship, etc.).
Clover Kids must be accompanied in the show ring by an older 4-H member or adult over the age of 14.
Stalling & Release
All 4-H and FFA livestock must be stalled in their assigned area according to their 4-H Club or FFA Chapter or they will not be allowed to show. 4-H member showing livestock must keep their livestock in the pens as provided by the Otoe County Agricultural Society. Only ordinary fans are allowed as cooling devices.
Bedding
Herdsmanship
Fair Clean-Up Day
ATV's & Golf Carts at the Fair
Goat Showmanship Workshop
Pawnee County Beef, Sheep & Goat Clinic
Project Books Available at the Extension Office
Did you know 4-H project books are available for purchase at the Extension Office? Stop by to check out what books are available!
State Fair Nominations due by June 15
Swine nominations for the 2021 State Fair must be submitted online via Show Stock Manager at https://showstockmgr.com by June 15. A step by step instruction guide is available on the 4-H Live Animal Exhibitor Resources page at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/live-animal-exhibitor under Livestock Identification.
2021 State Fair Animal Nomination/Identification Requirements
State Fair Entries due by August 10
Nebraska Extension in Otoe County
Deb Weitzenkamp, Unit Leader, Extension Educator, deb.weitzenkamp@unl.edu
Erin Steinhoff, Extension Assistant, erin.steinhoff@unl.edu
Cheryl Goff, Office Manager, cheryl.goff@unl.edu
Email: Otoe-County@unl.edu
Website: www.otoe.unl.edu
Location: 620 1st Street, Syracuse, Neb, USA
Phone: (402)269-2301
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nebraska-Extension-in-Otoe-County