Penn State Extension, Wyoming County 570-836-3196
Co-Chairpersons:  Amanda Ruark 570-351-7967 & Jennifer Seward 570-351-1320

​Health Requirements:​
  1. Individual official animal identification is required for all goats.  Official ID includes:
    • A USDA ear tag with a US shield; which includes scrapie program tags (animals bearing identification with blue colored scrapie program tags labelled “meat” with a US shield are not permitted to be exhibited in PA-please call the Department at 717-783-6851 if such tag is encountered); or
    • A legible tattoo with herd and individual identification recognized in an approved USDA Scrapie database a.k.a. a scrapie tattoo (flock ID in the right ear--state postal code and letters/numbers--and individual animal ID in the left ear); or
    • A breed registration tattoo if the animal is accompanied by a registration certificate (copy acceptable) and the tattoo is legible.
    • Identification used for goats must be permanently affixed to the individual animal
  2. For post-exhibition sales the following requirements apply:
    1. Market goats must be documented on sales slips which contain the following information: (Those slips must follow the goat to their final destination, including slaughter facilities.)
      1. Official identification (as described above)
      2. Sale date
      3. Sale location
      4. Name, address and phone number of the exhibitor
      5. Hauler contact information
      6. Destination name and contact information
      7. Total number of animals in the shipment
      8. Type of goat (i.e. meat, dairy, specific breed)
      9. Signature of consignee, agent, or hauler
    2. Goats which are purchased with the intent of breeding and are traveling via interstate movement must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (ICVI) prior to movement to the destination state.
    3. A copy of the sale records slips and a copy of any ICVIs (in b. above) must be kept for 5 years.
  3. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) issued after May 1st of the current year.
  4. All animals must be free of evidence of infectious and contagious diseases and a statement of this should be written on the CVI.
  5. Purebred animals must be identified by registry name and number, corresponding to the ear tag or tattoo number.  Grade animals can be identified by farm-flock number, corresponding to the ear tag or tattoo number.
  6. Any animal of unthrifty nature, unsuitable condition, or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions must be removed from the Fairgrounds.

Other Rules & Regulations:
  1. All members must follow the rules of the Wyoming County 4-H Livestock Handbook.
  2. Exhibitors are required to show one of their 4-H project animals in a Master Exhibitor in order to show in market or breeding classes.
  3. Animals must be presented in the show ring to qualify for ribbons and premiums.
  4. Premiums:  A minimum of six (6) animals per breed/section entered will qualify for 100% of the listed premiums.  Less than 6 animals per breed/section will be 50% of listed premiums.
  5. For an animal to receive 4-H ribbons and premiums they must be exhibited by the owner – unless there is a medical excuse from a doctor.  The animal may then be shown by another Wyoming County 4-H member.  (No Master Exhibitor award will be given.)
  6. Goats will arrive between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM the Tuesday before the Fair. 
  7. All Dairy Goats will be judged by type together in their respective class.  The Grand Champion Overall and Reserve Grand Champion will be the only ones eligible for the Livestock Sale Product Basket Auction.
4-H Master Exhibitor - Ages are 4-H age as of January 1st of the current year.
  1. Each animal exhibited in a Master Exhibitor class must be neatly trimmed with clean, trimmed hooves.
SECTION 43 – Alpine                    SECTION 44 – Nubian                     SECTION 45 -  Lamancha                    SECTION 46 - Saanen                                
SECTION 47 - Toggenburg            SECTION 48 - Nigerian Dwarf         SECTION 49 - Recorded Grade            SECTION 50 - All Other Breeds

Class:
Junior Does:
63. Junior Kid - Under 4 months
64. Senior Kid - Over 4 months and under 1 year
65. Dry Yearling - Over 1 year and under 2 years, not in milk
          Grand Champion Junior Doe               Reserve Grand Champion Junior Doe
66. Junior Get of Sire -  Does - sire must be named (3 does from 1st three Junior Doe classes with proof of sire per registration papers - need not be owned by the         same exhibitor) 

Senior Does:
67. Yearling Milker - Under 2 years, in milk
68. 2 Year Old Milker
69. 3 Year Old Milker
70. Aged Doe - 4 years old and over, in milk
          Grand Champion Senior Doe               Reserve Grand Champion Senior Doe
          Best Udder                                           Reserve Best Udder
71. Dam & Daughter - 2 Does in milk
72. Get of Sire - 3 Does - sire must be named (3 does from 1st four Senior Doe classes with proof of sire per registration papers - need not be owned by the same          exhibitor) 
73. Produce of Dam - 2 Does in milk, produce of SAME dam (ONLY the does out of the same dam present in ring; NOT the dam)
74. Dairy Herd - 4 Does in milk, owned by ONE exhibitor
Awards:
          Grand Champion 4-H Doe - Banner
          Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Doe - Banner

​SECTION 51 – 4-H DAIRY GOAT MASTER EXHIBITOR
Class:
44. Master Exhibitor – Beginner ages 8-11          45. Master Exhibitor – Junior ages 12-14                  46. Master Exhibitor – Senior ages 15-18
Awards:  First and second place Master Showman from each class.
            Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Goat Master Exhibitor             Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Dairy Goat Master Exhibitor