Penn State Extension, Wyoming County 570-836-3196
​Assistant Chairpersons:  KC Peterson & Stacey Peterson


Premiums:       $12      $11      $10      $9        $8
​Note:  To qualify to show at Round Up all 4-H market animal eartag numbers must be on file at the Extension Office by June 1st of this year.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

​Health Requirements:​
  1. Individual official animal identification is required for all goats.  Official ID includes:
    1. A USDA ear tag with a US shield; or
    2. 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
    3. A breed registration tattoo if the animal is accompanied by a registration certificate (copy acceptable) and the tattoo is legible.
  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.
  7. Market goats must be under one year of age upon arrival at the Fair.  Market goats will be mouthed and must have a full set of kid teeth.
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. Market goats must be presented for weigh-in upon arrival to the Fairgrounds.
4-H Market Goats:
  1. Can be a wether (must be healed) or a doe
  2. Weigh-In Procedure:  All market animals will be weighed on the same set of scales under the direct supervision of the Penn State Extension Educator.  All animals must fall within designated ranges as set in this book.  In the event an animal is ever or under weight they are permitted to step off the scales and immediately be reweighed one additional time.  
  3. Each 4-H market goat exhibitor is allowed to sell two (2) 4-H market goats.
  4. All animals that Banner must be sold.
  5. In order to sell a 4-H market goat at the Fair, it must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs.
  6. Market goats will be placed in classes as determined by the department chairs, after all market goats have been weighed.
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 40 – 4-H MARKET GOATS
Class:
40. Lightweight     
                  Champion Lightweight              Reserve Champion Lightweight
41. Mediumweight
                  Champion Mediumweight         Reserve Champion Mediumweight
42. Heavyweight   
                  Champion Heavyweight             Reserve Champion Heavyweight
Awards:  Champion and Reserve Champion goats from each class
            Grand Champion 4-H Homebred Goat            Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Homebred Goat
            Grand Champion 4-H Market Goat                  Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Goat
 
SECTION 41 – 4-H MARKET 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 Meat Goat Master Exhibitor             Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Meat Goat Master Exhibitor
 
SECTION 42 – 4-H BREEDING GOATS
Note:  The same classifications and premiums stated above apply to each class listed below.  All breeding goats will be judged together by type in their age class. 
Class:
51. Doe kids 0-6 months – Born after March 2nd and before Sept. 1st of this year.
52. Doe kids 6-12 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of prior year and before March 1st of current year.
                   Junior Division Champion                   Junior Division Reserve Champion
53. Yearling Does 12-18 months – Born after March 2nd of prior year and before Sept. 1st of prior year.
54. Yearling Does 18-24 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of 2 years prior and March 1st of prior year.
                  Yearling Division Champion               Yearling Division Reserve Champion
55. Two Year Old Does 24-36 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of 3 years prior and Sept. 1st of 2 years prior.
56. Aged Does 36 months & older – Born on or before Sept. 1st of 3 years prior.
                  Senior Division Champion                   Senior Division Reserve Champion
Awards:
            Grand Champion Doe                                      Reserve Grand Champion Doe
Class:
57. Buck kids 0-6 months – Born after March 2nd and before Sept. 1st of this year.
58. Buck kids 6-12 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of prior year and before March 1st of current year.
                   Junior Division Champion                   Junior Division Reserve Champion
59. Yearling Bucks 12-18 months – Born after March 2nd of prior year and before Sept. 1st of prior year.
60. Yearling Bucks 18-24 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of 2 years prior and March 1st of prior year.
                  Yearling Division Champion               Yearling Division Reserve Champion
61. Two Year Old Bucks 24-36 months – Born after Sept. 2nd of 3 years prior and Sept. 1st of 2 years prior.
62. Aged Bucks 36 months & older – Born on or before Sept. 1st of 3 years prior.
                  Senior Division Champion                   Senior Division Reserve Champion
Awards:
            Grand Champion Buck                                    Reserve Grand Champion Buck