Superintendent: Rebekah Hammett 573.823.3611
Meat Goat Show Rules
- Rules listed in the General Rules section in addition to the following rules will apply to the Goat Show.
- All market goats must be owned and under the care of the Boone County 4-H/FFA member enrolled in the project by Wednesday May 5, 2027. All breeding goats must be owned by June 15, 2027.
- Market goats/breeding stock goats may be of any meat breed or crossbred.
- All Boone County market class goats must attend a mandatory weigh-in on Wednesday May 5, 2027 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Boone County Fairgrounds Show Palace. Males must be castrated prior to weigh-in.
- Goats in the market class must be born after July 31, 2026.
- Market goats must weigh a minimum of 60 pounds to be eligible to sell at the Youth Livestock Auction.
- All market goats must be Scrapie tagged or for identification. Market animals need to be Scrapie tagged at time of May weigh-in.
- Slick shearing is required for market goats, prior to the fair weigh-in. Hair above knees and hocks must be ¼” or less.
- An exhibitor may show a total of 10 market goats but only two entries per breeding class will be allowed.
- Goats must be shown in a market class to be eligible for the Home Raised class. The definition of Home Raised can be found in the Boone County Fair General Rules.
- When a judge is handling goats or when you are waiting to be judged, all four (4) feet must be on the ground. It is acceptable to briefly lift the front end of a goat off the ground to set the front feet.
Show Classes
Market Classes
M1—Market Goat classes will be split based on weight after weighing in (Market goats must be under one year of age).
M2—Home Raised
Breeding Goat Classes
Breeding goats will be shown by age.
G1—Junior doe kid, born 4/1/27 thru 6/1/27
G2—Intermediate doe kid, born 3/1/27 thru 3/31/27
G3—Senior doe kid, born 1/1/27 thru 2/28/27
G4—Junior Yearling Doe, Born 6/1/26 thru 12/31/26
G5 – Senior Yearling Doe, born 7/20/25 through 5/31/26
G6 – Two-Year-Old Doe
G7 – Three-Year-Old & Up Doe
G8 – Junior buck kid, born 4/1/27 thru 6/1/27
G9 – Intermediate buck kid, born 3/1/27 thru 3/31/27
G10 – Senior buck kid, born 1/1/27 thru 2/28/27
G11 – Junior Yearling Buck, born 6/1/26 thru 12/31/26
G12 – Senior Yearling Buck, born 7/20/25 thru 5/31/26
G13 – Two-Year-Old Buck
G14 – Three-Year-old & Up Buck