4-H/FFA Goat Show

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4-H/FFA Goat Show
Superintendent— Paden Boulden 660-728-3663

Thursday, June 26, 2025 Following the Sheep Show
Weigh-in– Wednesday, June 25 @ 5:00 pm
Goats to follow Sheep Showmanship

Premium Sale—Friday, June 27th @6:00p.m.

Each member may sell one Goat at the Sale

 

New in 2025: All 4-H and FFA exhibits must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Health Certificate) to be eligible to show. This Health Certificate must have been written within 30 days of exhibition. All cattle, swine, sheep, and goats must also be identified by either an ear tag, electronic implant or tattoo. This new rule comes from the Missouri State Fair and will effect open classes in 2025.

  1. If an animal loses their ID tag, call the species Superintendent to let them know.  You will also need to send a picture of the animal and the tag number…all 15 digits, to the Superintendent.  The vet will retag your animal when you go in for the county health papers.  The old tag number will be crossed out when the new tag is put in.  THEN, YOU MUST NOTIFY THE EXTENTION OFFICE, with-in a week, of this transaction.  The Secretary will need the name of the exhibitor, species and gender of animal, original tag number, and replacement number.  Health papers will be presented to the species Superintendent when the animal goes across the scales at fair weigh-in.
  1. Goats must be owned by Spring Weigh-in, born after August 1, 2024 and still have milk teeth in place to be eligible for both the market and Breeding goat show as well as the Howard County Premium Sale.
  2. Goat weigh-in was April 12th at Howard County Fairgrounds. All goats must weigh-in to be eligible to sell in premium sale. If you are unable to make this date, then exhibitor must make prior arrangements to have animal (s) weighed with the Livestock Supt. Exhibitor will be responsible for costs.
  3. All goats must be pre-registered. Registration must be completed by MAY 10, 2024. Available on webpage at home page…hocomofair.com
  4. All 4-H exhibitors must be Show Me Quality Assurance Certified.
  5. All exhibits must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate) to be eligible to show. This health certificate must have been written within 30 days of exhibition. All goats must also be identified either by ear tag, electronic implant or tattoo.
  6. Exhibitors help is expected in setting up the barn. Set-up on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
  7. All exhibits must be in place by 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 25, 2025.  All goats will be stalled by 4-H/FFA club of which exhibitor is a member.
  8. Exhibitor must groom and care for their animal.
  9. Goats may be of any meat breed or cross- bred. Castrated males (wethers) or females may be shown in the market classes. No Billies will be allowed. If a nanny is shown in a market class, it is then disqualified from current and future breeding class at the Howard County Fair.
  10. An individual may show two market and multiple breeding goats, but only one will be allowed to sell in the Howard County Fair Premium Sale.
  11. Goats must meet a minimum rate of gain of a 0.15 pounds per day and weigh a minimum of 40 lbs. in order to be eligible for any champion classes, as well as the Howard County Premium Sale.
  12. Eligibility of miniature goat breeds will be determined by a special committee made up of members of the Howard County Livestock.
  13. Home Raised Market Goat classes shall meet the same requirements of class 50 Market Goat. In addition, Class home raised must qualify as originating at birth from a herd that is owned by one of the following: exhibitor, exhibitor’s parents, siblings, or grandparents. Exhibitor will be expected to have direct and frequent access to market animal from birth through exhibition at the Howard County Fair.
  14. Goats qualifying as Home Raised must be identified as such at weigh in. Failure to do so will disqualify them from home raised classification at the Howard County Goat Show and Premium Sale.

Market Goats

  • Class 50 Market goat
  • Champion market goat
  • Reserve Champion market goat
  • Champion Rate of Gain
  • Reserve Champion Rate of Gain
  • Champion Home Raised Market Goat
  • Res. Champion Home Raised Market Goat

Breeding Billy (Meat Type)

  • Class 59 Billy born after November 1, 2024
  • Class 60 Billy born prior to November 1, 2024
  • Champion breeding Billy
  • Reserve Champion breeding Billy

Breeding Nannies (Meat Type)

  • Class 63 Doe born after November 1, 2024
  • Class 64 Doe born prior to November 1, 2024
  • Champion breeding doe
  • Reserve Champion breeding doe

Breeding Nannies (Dairy Type)

  • Class 67 Doe born after November 1, 2024
  • Class 68 Doe born prior to November 1, 2024
  • Champion breeding doe
  • Reserve Champion breeding doe

Showmanship

  • Class 71 Jr. Showmanship (13 & under)
  • Class 72 Sr. Showmanship (14 & over)
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