Goats 2024
*Classes for Golden Guernsey goats will be added if sufficient entries are received*
Click on the category/breed that you wish to enter in the table below to view full details of the classes available, judges, prizes, etc.
Section Secretary
Chris Hagain
581 Halifax Rd
Broad Oak
Hipperholme
HX3 8DD
Tel 01422 206 244
Judge: Rachel Sparkes
Rules:
The Goat Classes are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. All exhibits must be registered with the BGS regarding the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name, number and earmark being quoted on the entry form (also the kidding date for goats in milk). All goats in milk must have been kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the date of the Show.
No pregnant goats may be admitted to the Showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or abortion, the goat must be immediately isolated from other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor and any action taken must be reported in writing to the Chief Steward, to the BGS Secretary, immediately after the Show.
Entries will only be accepted from whole herd negative CAE tested herds and must be submitted on BGS or Sheep and Goat Health Scheme Forms.
Exhibitors are requested NOT to bring to the Showground ANY goat that has previously had a positive reaction to the CAE test; it is advised that any milk produced at the Show should not be fed to goats of any age. All goats must conform to the current regulations regarding identification; all earmarks and tags must be readable.
Goats in milk should arrive on the Friday evening prior to the Show by 6.00pm for stripping out by an official steward at 6.30pm.
No goats should be removed from the Showground until 5pm on the Saturday, with approval from the Chief Steward.
All animals must be penned by 9am.
There will be no movement of vehicles on the Show Field between 9.00am and 5pm
Entry Fees:
Goats in milk (Double pen) entered in both milking and inspection £3.50; entered in milking only £2.25
Goatlings (single pen each) £2.00
Kids (single pen per two kids) £2.00
Straw must be ordered and paid for with entries. £3.50 per bale.
Entries close 14th June 2024
A Vehicle Pass will be required to gain entry to the Showfield. This will be emailed to you to print off . If you are unable to do this please send an s.a.e. with your entry form for return of a pass.
Prizes:
Goats in milk (Inspection and milking competition): 1st – £12, 2nd – £8, 3rd – £6, 4th – £4
Goatlings and Kids; 1st – £8, 2nd – £5, 3rd – £3, 4th – rosette.
British Goat Society Awards
S1 – A Rosette for the Best Goat in Show
S2 – A Challenge Certificate for the Best Goat that has borne a kid
S3 – A Challenge Certificate for the Best Inspection / Production Goat
S4 – A Breed Challenge Certificate for the Best Toggenburg goat, Best Saanen goat, Best British Toggenburg goat, Best British Saanen goat, Best Anglo-Nubian goat, Best British Alpine goat, Best Golden Guernsey goat, Best British Guernsey goat that has borne a kid
S5 – A Certificate of Merit for the Best British Goat that has borne a kid
Goats
Class 01 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
Class 02 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Saanen section of the Herd Book
Class 03 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
Class 04 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Saanen section of the Herd Book
Class 05 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
Class 06 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
Class 07 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, Any Other Variety
Goatlings
Class 08 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Toggenburg or British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
Class 09 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section of the Herd Book
Class 10 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
Class 11 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
Class 12 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, Any Other Variety
Kids
Class 13 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Toggenburg or British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
Class 14 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section of the Herd Book
Class 15 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
Class 16 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
Class 17 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, Any Other Variety
Please note that classes 8, 9, 13 and 16 will be split if THREE or more of each breed are entered.
*Classes for Golden Guernsey goats will be added if sufficient entries are received*
Milking competition
First Inspection will take place at 6.30am on the Saturday morning (subject to the Judge’s approval).
Class 18 – Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded once only
Class 19 – Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded twice or more