Dairy Goats

DAIRY GOATS GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR GOAT EXHIBITORS Please also see Show Regulations at the back of the Prize Schedule 1. Rules and Regulations . a. The goat classes are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. b. All exhibits must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name, number and kidding date being quoted on the entry form. The registered number of any goat initially entered R.A.F. (registration applied for) must be submitted to the Show organisers before that goat competes in any class. c. All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted not less than 30 days prior to the Show. 2. C.A.E. a. Entries will only be accepted from animals from herds that are whole herd negative C.A.E. tested within the twelve months prior to the Show. Exhibitors MUST produce, on arrival at the show, a certificate confirming the status of their herd. b. All kids entered must have a C.A.E. Certificate confirming their dam as negative. c. Exhibitors should not bring to the Show any animal which has ever had a positive reaction to the C.A.E. test. d. Milk produced in the milking competition at the Show should not be fed to the goats. 3. Scrapie Segregation No segregation from non-scheme Goats is required, providing all entries are (a) non pregnant (b) must not have kidded or aborted in the previous 30 days. 4. Penning a. Goats will be housed in wooden pens in a marquee. b. Goat exhibitors may book a maximum of 6 pens each pen to house a maximum of one adult goat, 2 goatlings or 4 kids - Max 2 pens of kids (8 kids) allowed per exhibitor. c. Total pen reservations will be limited to 140. d. Exhibitors will be required to display above their pens a card giving details of the animals, these cards will be provided at the Show. 5. Arrival and Departure All goats must arrive by 17.30 hrs Tuesday 26th June. All goats must remain penned until 16.30hrs Thursday 28th June, after which time they may be loaded for departure. All goats must be identified in accordance with current legal requirements and accompanied by correct movement documentation. Showground Holding Number is 28/207/8000. 6. General Information a. All handlers must be aged 12 or over to handle animals in the breed classes. b. All equipment, buckets, forage and grooming boxes to be removed from the aisles whilst the public have access to the marquee. c. Any animal judged unworthy or of insufficient quality in Inspection classes will not be eligible to compete in Milking Classes. d. Exhibitor/s or any animal/s below a reasonable standard of excellence will not be permitted to come forward in any of the goat classes entered at the Show and exhibitor/s may be requested to remove their animal/s from the Showground and no refund or reimbursements of any costs will be forthcoming. e. If the number of entries forward in any of the Classes exceeds 14, the class may be split at the discretion of the Steward. f. Exhibitors must enter and show at least one adult goat in inspection classes. g. All Prize Milkers, 1st Prize Goatlings, 1st Prize Kids, Best In Show and Reserve Best in Show must parade. Prize winners to be in the ring 15 minutes prior to the parade. h. Late Entries will NOT be accepted and entries in all sections will be subject to space, accommodation and availability. Entries Close - 18th May 2012. 7. Milk a All goats in milk shall be milked dry in the presence of the Steward by 07.00 hrs on the day previous to the Show - Tuesday 26th June. b. Any animal judged unworthy or of insufficient quality in Inspection classes will not be eligible to compete in Milking Classes. c. If the number of entries forward in any of Classes exceeds 14, the class may be split at the discretion of the Steward. d. All goats to be milked in the designated milking area of the marquee only.