ALABAMA DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE

State Aid to Fair
Through enabling act 1122, passed during the regular session of the 1969 Legislature, the Agriculture Center Board is co-sponsor of this year's National Peanut Festival and Fair and pays a portion of the premiums, prizes, and awards listed in this program.

STATE OF ALABAMA AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONER
Ron Sparks

18TH ANNUAL
DAIRY GOAT SHOW
SR. DOE - JR. DOE
Monday, November 5, 2007
12:00 NOON
Judge: Jeffrey Klein
Show Chairman: Mickey DeShazo
Show Secretary: Joanne Jackson
ADGA Sanctioned
SHOW RULES
1. ADGA Rules shall govern.
2. The Junior and Senior Doe are separately sanctioned by ADGA for the following breeds: Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Saanen, All Other Purebreds and Recorded Grades.
3. Alabama Health rules shall be observed. All goats must specifically, for this show, be covered by an official Health Certificate - issued within 30 days of the show date by an accredited veterinarian certifying the animals to be free from symptoms of contagious or infectious diseases. Also all goats older than 6 months must be tested for TB & Brucellosis within 6 months of the show date or originate from a certified & accredited herd.
4. A veterinarian will be on hand to check animals prior to entry to show barn for signs of infectious diseases-sore mouth, pink-eye, ringworm, abscesses, or suspected caseous lymphadenitis. The veterinarian has the final decision on whether animals satisfy all health requirements. By application for admission, each exhibitor agrees to show their animals subject to these rules. Presenting obviously unhealthy animals may, subject to the ruling of the show chairman, result in entire herd's disqualification from show.
5. Goats under 6 months of age may be shown, with stamped duplicate application for registration issued by ADGA. Original Registration Certificates required on all goats 6 months or older.

6. The base date of the show is November 5, 2007, the date animal is to be judged. Entry fee is $6.00 per animal. Bedding will not be provided. Deadline for entries October 15. Early entries will receive their Ag decals and tickets by mail. The remainder will be picked up from show chairman upon arrival at the fairgrounds.
7. Animals must be in place by November 5, 8:00 a.m. Release will be November 5, at conclusion of show. Animals may arrive anytime after noon Sunday, November 4. There will be no pre show milk out.
8. Entry fee must accompany the entry form. Make checks payable to National Peanut Festival. Send to National Peanut Festival, 5622 U.S. Hwy. 231 South, Dothan, AL, 36301. If there are questions, please call Mickey DeShazo at (334) 693-2249 or the National Peanut Festival Office at (334) 793-4323.
9. Judging will begin at 12:00 noon. Order of show: Jr. Does, Showmanship and Sr. Does. Order of all shown will be Alpine, La Mancha, Nubian, Saanen, All Other Purebreds and Recorded Grades.
10. No horned animals allowed.
11. All animals shown in special classes must have shown in regular classes.
12. The National Peanut Festival Association, Inc., or the show chairman will not be held responsible for any animals or personal property.
13. No pens are to be rearranged. The only exception is center gates may be opened.
14. ALL TRAILERS NEED TO BE MOVED TO THE DESIGNATED AREA AFTER UNLOADING. THOSE LEFT UNATTENDED WILL BE TOWED.

Junior Doe Division

The Junior Doe Division consists of does under 24 months of age that are not in milk and have never freshened.
Class
J1 Birth & under 4 months
J2 4 months & under 6 months
J3 6 months & under 8 months
J4 8 months & under 12 months
J5 12 months & under 18 months
J6 18 months & under 24 months
J7 Grand Champion/Reserve Champion
J8 Jr. Get of Sire*
J9 Jr. Produce of Dam**
J10 Best Jr. Doe in Show


CLASSES
Showmanship
1. Beginners Class 8 years old or less
2. Junior Class 9 to 13 years of age
3. Senior Class 14 to 19 years of age


Senior Doe Division
The Senior Doe Division consists of does that have ever freshened or are in milk. This includes dry milkers.

Class
S1 Under 2 years S7 Champion Challenge
S2 2 years & under 3 years S8 Get of Sire*
S3 3 years & under 5 years S9 Produce of Dam**
S4 5 years & under 7 years S10 Best Dairy Herd***
S5 7 years and older S11 Dam and Daughter ****
S6 Grand Champion/ S12 Best Doe in Show
Reserve Grand Champion S13 Best Udder


* Get of Sire - to consist of three does the get of one sire. Sire must be named.

** Produce of Dam - to consist of two does the produce of the same dam. Dam must be named.

*** Best Dairy Herd - to consist of four senior does from the same herd.

**** Dam and Daughter (S11) - to consist of one dam and one daughter - Senior Show.

AWARDS AND CASH PREMIUMS
Showmanship classes to be awarded the following:

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th - 10th Place
$20 $15 $12 $10 $5

The Jr. and Sr. Doe Classes to be awarded the following:
Classes: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S7, S8, S9, S10, S11
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J8, J9

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place
$20 $15 $12 $10 $5

Ribbons awarded for the first 5 places in each class.
Sr. Grand Champion.......................... Rosette
Sr. Reserve Grand Champion.................. Rosette
Best of Breed.......................$50.00 & Rosette
Jr. Grand Champion..................$50.00 & Rosette
Jr. Reserve Grand Champion..........$25.00 & Rosette
Best Sr. Doe in Show................$25.00 & Rosette
Best Jr. Doe in Show................$25.00 & Rosette
Best Udder in Show .................$25.00
Best Udder each Breed ..............$25.00

We will have a milking competition at the conclusion of the Sr. Dairy Goat Show. The person who has the most milk at the end of 1 minute will be the winner of a special prize donated by JEFFERS.
 

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