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National Peanut Festival

BOER GOAT SHOW

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

State Aid to Fair

Through enabling act 1122, passed during the regular session of the 1969 Legislature, the Agriculture Board is co-sponsor of this year’s National Peanut Festival and Fair, and pays a portion of the premiums, prizes and awards.

RON SPARKS

Commissioner of Agriculture

Chairman, Agriculture Center Board

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13^th Annual Breeding Boer Goat Show

Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 12:00 Noon

Show Judge: TBA

Show Chairman: Nelson Adams

                         Record Table: Lucy Adams                                       Ribbons & Awards: Halley DeLidle

1.  Show will be sanctioned by The American Boer Goat Association and their rules shall govern.  The judge for the

     show will come from the association approved judges list.

2.  Classes will be provided for both Percentage and Full Blood Boer Goats.

3.  Base date for the show is November 7, 2009.

4.  All entries on official entry forms must be submitted to the National Peanut Festival, 5622 US Hwy 231 South,  

Dothan, AL 36301 and postmarked by October 1, 2009.  Payment of Fees must be included with entry forms.  Entries will not be accepted by fax or e-mail.

5.  Entry fee is $10 per animal, plus a $5 Pen Fee (including Tack Pens) payable to the National Peanut Festival.

6.  The animal birth date and registry number must be included on entry forms.

7.  Alabama Health rules shall be observed.  ALL goats must have an official health certificate issued by an accredited

     veterinarian, certifying the animals to be free from symptoms of contagious and/or infectious diseases.  Certificate

     must be issued within 30 days of show.

8.  The barn will be open for goats to arrive at 12 Noon on Friday, November 6, 2009.

9.  Check-In will be from 12 Noon on Friday, November 6, 2009 until 10 P.M.  A last minute check-in will be held at 8

     A.M. on Saturday.  Show books will close at 8 A.M.  Youth Meat Goat Show starts at 9 A.M.

10.  Exhibitors quarters must be kept clean.

11.  All pens will be set up and have first wood shavings.  NO PENS ARE TO BE REARRANGED.

12.  Animals will be released after completion of the Boer Goat Show.

**Once animals are unloaded, trailer must be taken to the designated area.  Trailers left outside designated area will be towed.

Note:  Please read rules carefully, there have been some changes made for this years’ shows.  The National Peanut Festival reserves the right to make any necessary changes, and they will be posted at ring side the day of the show.

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Premiums & Prizes for Class Winners:

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

Awards & Prizes for:

Division Grand and Reserve Champions

Overall Grand and Reserve Champions

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NATIONAL PEANUT FESTIVAL BREEDING BOER GOAT SHOW

Percentage Boer Does: 50% -88%

Junior

   1.  0 to under 3 months

   2.  3 to under 6 months

   3.  6 to under 9 months

   4.  9 to under 12 months

   5.  Grand Champion

   6.  Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling

   7.  12 to under 16 months

   8.  16 to under 20 months

   9.  20 to under 24 months

 10.  Grand Champion

 11.  Reserve Grand Champion

Senior

   12.  24 to under 36 months

   13.  36 to under 48 months

   14.  48 months and older

   15.  Grand Champion

   16.  Reserve Grand Champion

    17.  Overall Grand Champion

    18.  Overall Reserve Grand Champion

Full-blood/Purebred Does: 94% - 100%

Junior

19.  0 to under 3 months

20.  3 to under 6 months

21.  6 to under 9 months

22.  9 to under 12 months

23.  Grand Champion

24.  Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling

25.  12 to under 16 months

26.  16 to under 20 months

27.  20 to under 24 months

28.  Grand Champion

29.  Reserve Grand Champion

Senior

30.  24 to under 36 months

31.  36 to under 48 months

32.  48 months and older

33.  Grand Champion

34.  Reserve Grand Champion

35.  Overall Grand Champion

36.  Overall Reserve Grand Champion

Full-blood/Purebred Bucks: 97% - 100%

Junior

37.  0 to under 3 months

38.  3 to under 6 months

39.  6 to under 9 months

40.  9 to under 12 months

41.  Grand Champion

42.  Reserve Grand Champion

Yearling

43.  12 to under 16 months

44.  16 to under 20 months

45.  20 to under 24 months

46.  Grand Champion

47.  Reserve Grand Champion

Senior

48.  24 to under 36 months

49.  36 to under 48 months

50.  48 months and older

51.  Grand Champion

52.  Reserve Grand Champion

53.  Overall Grand Champion

54.  Overall Reserve Grand Champion

P-NUTTY GOAT PARADE

Dress Your Goat, Dress Yourself, And Have Fun!!!

Parade will be during the Boer Goat Show

Between the Does and Buck Show

***2009 theme: “Your Passport to Fun”***

Requirements for Goat Parade:

1.  Your goat must be under control at all times.

2.  The goat must be identifiable (tags or tattoos) and included on

      your health certificate.

3.  The goat does not have to be entered in any other class in the

     show.

4.  No entry fee.

5.  Enter at check-in.

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Class Groups will be as follows:

Group 1:  Ages 0 – 6 years old

Group 2:  Ages 6 – 12 years old

Group 3:  Ages 12 – 18 years old

Group 4: - 18 years and over

 
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