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114 2026 BUTLER COUNTY
July 26th 2026. Prior to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10. Age 9
26th 2026, a stall release must be obtained by 11. Age 8
the department’s Senior Fair Board Director. Goat Showmanship Show:
Z. Fairboard retains right to stall animals in other Monday July 27th @ 1:00PM or Following
barns to accommodate overcrowding.
AA. No animal is to be groomed solely by the parent, Sheep Show
the 4-H member must be present unless the 4-H Divisions 4-7
member is in the show ring. Visit ABGA for help with selecting class.
Division 4– Dairy Goat Classes:
Rules for Division 1 *Determined Based on Date of Show
1. All Market Animals (Jr. Fair-Boer & Dairy) MUST *All Animals in Senior Category Must have been in Milk
*Dam & Daughter Class: Both animals MUST be registered
be tagged in on Friday May 8th from 6:00pm- for classes 1-4 and 5-9 AND under the same Jr. Fair member’s
8:00pm OR on Saturday May 9th from 10:00am- name.
12:00pm at the Fairgrounds. Junior Division
2. All animals will be weighed on Saturday, July 25th 1. Junior Kids - Under 4 months.
2026 at approximately 1:00pm-3:00 p.m. 2. Senior Kids - 4 months. & Under 9 months
3. All market animals MUST be body shaved. Weth- 3. Junior Yearling - 9 months & Under 12 months
ers must be castrated or banded by May 1 of 4. Senior Yearling - 12 months & Under 24 months
current year. • Never In Milk.
4. Market goats must weigh 50 lbs. in order to show Senior Division
in a market class and sell in the livestock sale. 5. Under 2 years - In Milk
5. Animals that do not make weight must be re- 6. 2 years & Under 3 years
moved from the fairgrounds by 10:00 p.m. on 7. 3 years & Under 5 years
weigh-in day, July 25th 2026, unless the Animal 8. 5 years & Over
was previously entered in Open Class.
6. Market goats will be divided into 2 classifi cations: 9. Dam & Daughter
• Dairy Dairy Show: All Breeds Show Together
• Boer – Goat with any percent of Boer or other meat Thursday July 30th After Open Class Market
goat bloodline. Show
Division 1– Boer Market Goats Rules for Divisions 5-6
Class: 1. Determined Based on Date of Show
1. Market Goat 2. Pygmy goats must be dehorned or disbudded.
Division 2–Dairy Market Goats 3. Wethers must be castrated or banded by May 1
Class: of current year.
1. Market Dairy 4. Pygmy goats should either be shown with a neck
Market Goat Show: chain or 18” lead, unless otherwise directed by
Judge. NO harness will be permitted in classes.
Wednesday July 29th @ 9:00 am 5. Production Class: any age. All animals MUST
Rules for Division 3 be registered for doe classes 1-5 or 6-10 and/or
• See Jr. Fair Dress Code. wether classes1-3 or 4-9 AND under the same Jr.
• All Breeds Show Together Fair member’s name
Division 3– Goat Showmanship Division 5– Pygmy Doe Goat Show
Classes: *Determined Based on Date of Show
1. Age 18 Classes:
2. Age 17 Junior Division
3. Age 16 1. Junior Does - 0 to under 4 months
4. Age 15 2. Junior Does - 4 to under 8 months
5. Age 14 3. Junior Does - 8 to under 12 months
6. Age 13 4. Junior Does 12 to under 18 months
7. Age 12 5. Junior Does 18 to under 24 months
8. Age 11 Senior Division
9. Age 10 6. Senior Does - 12 to 24 months (freshened)
