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Woodbury County Fair
Classes will be divided as to the grades of the youth involved in the project.
The lamb may be any breed or any sex that is bucket or bottle-fed. No nursing is
permitted, and no bottle-feeding will be allowed at the fair.
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Record books must be turned in on entry day, Tuesday, August 4 . Exhibitor will not
be allowed to show if their record books are not completed.
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Lambs will be entered from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4 . There will be NO
early entries unless arrangements have been made with the superintendents.
Space is limited. No tack or boxes brought into barn until an okay is given by
superintendents. Additionally, superintendents reserve the right to ask exhibitors to
move their fair boxes to the outside of the building to accommodate sufficient space
for everyone.
Lambs can be shown at halter. Lamb must be sheared at least once prior to fair, no
clipping will be allowed at fair. Exhibitors will show by grade and will be judged on
the cleanliness of the lamb, showing and general handling of the animal, and basic
knowledge questions asked by the judge. Everyone will receive a ribbon and or prize
money sponsored by the superintendents and area businesses.
Exhibitors are encouraged to wear proper show attire. Boots or hard toed shoes are
the suggested form of footwear. A white shirt and jeans are expected.
Each exhibitor is responsible for the care of his or her lamb and keeping the pen
clean at the fair.
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Lambs will be released on Sunday, August 7 at the same time all the other general
livestock is released.
Lambs must be in good general health to be exhibited at the fair. All reproductively
intact lambs must have scrapies tag or will be sent home. Lambs will not be allowed
at the fair with any open sores, sore mouth disease, club fungus etc. Health rules
from the Woodbury County Fair Book will apply to this class. The fair veterinarian
will have final say with regards to animal health and eligibility.
Herdsmanship will be evaluated and displayed throughout fair week according to the
herdsmanship rules.
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Entry forms are due June 1 to one of the sheep superintendents or Anthon Vet
Office. Record book forms will be sent to exhibitors once their entry form has been
received.
OPEN CLASS BOTTLE GOAT SHOW
Superintendents
Ashley Diediker (712) 253-5087, Jeffrey Diediker (712) 899-3414 or
[email protected], Tracy Kunkel (712) 251-3471
1. This project is open to any youth age 3-9 years old (or preschool - 3rd grade).
2. Goats will be checked in on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.. There will
be NO early entries unless arrangements have been made with the superintendent.
3. Any newborn or orphan goat that is bucket or bottle fed. No nursing is permitted,
and no bottle-feeding will be allowed at the fair.
4. Only does or wethers may be shown.
5. All sexually intact goats must be identified with an individual Scrapie Flock of
Origin identification tag or by an official tattoo registered with the USDA.
6. Only one goat may be exhibited at the fair, but up to three may be identified on
the Bottle Goat Entry Form.
7. Entry forms are available by contacting Ashley Diediker and must be turned in by
June 1, 2016 to Ashley Diediker at 28746 Lynx Ave. in Hinton, IA 51024.
8. All Dairy goats should be dehorned. It is recommended that all goats be clipped
and groomed for show and dehorned for safety reasons. No clipping will be allowed
at the fair. No coloring agents are allowed.
9. Exhibitors must complete a Bottle Goat Record Book, pictures are encouraged.
Record books must be turned in on check in day. Record forms are available by
contacting Ashley Diediker. Exhibitors will not be allowed to show if their record
books are not completed.