Department 6 - Dairy Goats

See PA Fairs Animal Health Rules and Regulations for additional animal health requirements. 

ENTRY FEE: $2.00 per animal. Payment is due with the entry form. Entry form and check should be mailed no later than July 7. There will be absolutely no substitutions after the July 7 Entry Deadline, including arrival day at the fair.  

Send payments payable to "Union County West End Fair Assoc." to:

Idella Zimmerman
110 Rand Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844

Call Lisa Rishel at 570-412-7307 for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a non-sanctioned show. 

Rules and Regulations

  1. American Dairy Goat Association rules shall govern the conduct of the show. 
  2. Only American Dairy Goat Association, American Goat Society and Canadian Goat Society registered and recorded animals may be shown. Original registration papers must accompany animals over 6 months of age, NO substitutions. No pending papers will be approved. Original registration certificate or duplicate application stamped by the ADGA office is required for all animals under 6 months of age.
  3. All animals must have an official ear tag or official legible breed registration tattoo.
  4. Official health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian shall accompany all goats. See Health Rules and Regulations.
  5. The Superintendent may limit the number of entries and number of pens to any one exhibitor.
  6. Only three animals may be exhibited in any one class except group classes where entries will be limited to two per exhibitor.
  7. All animals shown in a group or special classes must have been shown in their regular class.
  8. The Senior Champion class shall consist of all first place winners in the first three classes or Doe one year old and under 2 in milk, and older animals.
  9. The Junior Champion class shall consist of all first place winners in classes 2 and 3 or Doe one year old and under 2 not in milk, and younger animals.
  10. Grand Champion class shall consist of best of breed in each division.
  11. Only Doe entered in other classes may compete in the Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, and milking classes.
  12. No horned animals allowed.
  13. All milk goats must be milked dry between 7:00 and 8:00 P.M. the night before the show.
  14. If an exhibitor is unable to tend their animals during the fair, the superintendent shall be informed of the fact and of the person who will be assume this responsibility in his absence.
  15. Number of classes at the discretion of the Superintendent pending number of entries.

CLASS/PREMIUMS    $10  $9  $8  $7  $6

1 Doe under 4 months
2 Doe 4 months and under 12 months not in milk
3 Doe 1 year old and under 2 not in milk
4 Milking Doe under 2
5 Doe 2 years and under 3
6 Doe 3 years old and under 5
7 Doe 5 years and over
Rosette Junior Champion Doe
Rosette Reserve Junior Champion
Rosette Senior Champion Doe
Rosette Reserve Senior Champion
Rosette Grand Champion Doe
Rosette Reserve Grand Champion
Rosette Champion Over All Breeds

CLASS/PREMIUMS    $12  $10  $8

9 Junior Get of Sire - 3 Jr. Division Does of one sire. Sire must be named.
10 Senior Get of Sire - 3 Sr. Division Does of one sire. Sire must be named.
11 Produce of Dam - 2 Does of one Dam. Dam must be named.
12 Dam and Produce - Dam and daughter. Dam must be named.
14 Dairy Herd - 4 Does in milk
15 Bred and Owned Best 3 Females - 3 Does. All must be owned by exhibitor.

SECTIONS and BREEDS

A. Alpine C. Toggenburg E. Recorded Grades
B. Lamancha D. All Other Purebred

Section G - Goat Showmanship

  1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the showing contest provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
  2. Judge shall select the Master Showman and Master Fitters.
  3. All ages as of January 1.

CLASS/PREMIUMS     $10  $8  $6  $4  $2

1 Showmanship — Ages 8-10 (as of January 1)
2 Showmanship — Ages 11-15 (as of January 1)
3 Showmanship — Ages 16-21 (as of January 1)