Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 140 - Marketing
Chapter ATCP 160 - County And District Fairs
Subchapter IV - Junior Fair Division
Section ATCP 160.55 - Goats; department 5

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 160.55

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) BREED CLASSES. A fair board may establish entry classes under subs. (2) to (4) in any of the following breed classes established by the board:

(a) A class for any single breed of goats.

(b) A "combined purebreds" class consisting of 2 or more breeds, none of which is established as a separate category under par. (a).

(c) A class for any recorded grade of goats that is eligible for registry.

(d) A class for goats that do not qualify in any category established under pars. (a) to (c).

(2) DAIRY GOATS; ENTRY CLASSES AND PREMIUMS. A fair board may, for any dairy goat breed class established under sub. (1), establish any of the following entry classes and pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the following applicable premium levels:

(a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.
1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

(b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.
1. Yearling milker under 2 years old and in milk.

2. Junior milker at least 2 years old but under 3 years old and in milk.

3. Mature milker at least 3 years old but under 5 years old.

4. Aged milker at least 5 years old.

5. Junior get of sire. A junior get of sire entry shall consist of 3 does under 2 years old that are not in milk and are the get of one sire. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor.

6. Senior get of sire. A senior get of sire entry shall consist of 3 does that are the get of one sire. At least one of the does shall be in milk. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor, but all of the exhibitors shall be in the senior age group.

7. Produce of dam. A produce of dam entry shall consist of 2 does of any age that are the produce of one dam. Both animals shall be owned by the same exhibitor.

8. Dam and daughter. A dam and daughter entry shall consist of one doe of any age and its dam. The animals need not be owned by the same exhibitor.

9. Exhibitor's herd. An exhibitor's herd entry shall consist of one doe under one year old, one doe at least one year old but less than 2 years old, and one doe at least 2 years old. All of the animals shall be owned by the same exhibitor.

(3) MEAT GOATS; ENTRY CLASSES AND PREMIUMS. A fair board may, for any meat goat breed class established under sub. (1), establish any of the following entry classes and pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the following applicable levels:

(a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.
1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

(b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.
1. Doe at least 2 years but under 3 years old.

2. Doe at least 3 years but under 5 years old.

3. Doe at least 5 years old.

4. Wether less than one year old.

5. Wether at least one year old.

6. Dam and single offspring. The offspring may be a doe or wether.

(4) OTHER GOATS; ENTRY CLASSES AND PREMIUMS. A fair board may for any goat breed class established under sub. (1) that is not a dairy or meat goat breed class, establish any of the following entry classes and award first-place to fourth-place premiums for each entry class at the following applicable levels:

(a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.
1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

(b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.
1. Doe at least 2 years old but under 3 years old.

2. Doe at least 3 years old but under 5 years old.

3. Doe at least 5 years old.

4. Wether under one year old.

5. Wether at least one year old.

6. Dam and single offspring. The offspring may be a doe or wether.

(5) SHOWMANSHIP. A fair board may establish one or more goat showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(6) CARCASS CLASS. An exhibitor may enter a market goat shown at the current fair or another market goat entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00, respectively.

(7) HORNS. Goats with full natural horns may not be entered unless full natural horns are a standard for a specific breed.

(8) MARKET CLASSES. A fair board may establish market goat entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Goats in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more goats are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 goats in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

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