May 2025

Goats

Pure bred and cross bred goats can be exhibited in different age categories.

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Goats

Fri 10 May

Fri 24 May 8.30am-11am

Livestock Pavilion

Special Regulations

  • Livestock Movement Biosecurity Requirements as outlined in the Livestock Conditions of Entry apply.
  • All nominated cattle to attend Freds Pass Rural Show must be identified with a RFID before delivery to the showgrounds.
  • Food and water to be provided by the exhibitor, bedding straw and pens to be the responsibility of Freds Pass Rural Show.
  • Goats in classes 8001 to 8008 must be pure breeds. Goats in classes 8009 to 8010 must be crossbreeds. If in any doubt, contact Steward.
  • Exhibitors are asked to identify the number of pens they require.
  • Exhibitors should note the following:
  1. Doeling – refers to a female goat unkidded, between the ages of 6 and 12 months
  2. Buckling – refers to a male goat between the ages of 6 and 12 months
  3. Kid – refers to a goat under the age of 6 months.
  • All of the above ages are at date of judging.
  • The Goat Handlers Competition will be judged prior to and during the goat judging and will include aspects of care and preparation of the stock.
  • Judging will be on Friday 24 May at 12.00 pm.

 

Delivery & Collection

  • Deliver to Livestock Pavilion: Friday 24 May 8.30 am to 11 am
  • Exhibits are not to be removed before 4 pm Sunday 26 May

 

Entries Close:       Friday 10 May

Entry Fees:            Non-Members $2.40; Members/Pensioners/Seniors $1.20

Prize Money:        First $10; Second $6; Third $4 (unless otherwise stated)

Champions:   

Supreme Champion:   Sash & $35                                                                   Dheran Young MLA 

Champion Buck:   From Classes 8004, 8005, 8006, 8008 – Sash & $15   Kevin Harlam

Champion Doe:    From Classes 8001, 8002, 8003, 8007 – Sash & $15   Dheran Young MLA  

Champion Kid:     From Classes 8003 & 8006 – Sash & $15                      Dheran Young MLA

Champion Doeling/Buckling:  From Classes 8002 & 8005 – Sash & $15  Dheran Young MLA

Champion Breeding Pen:   From Classes 8007 & 8008 – Sash & $15        Gerard Maley MLA 

Champion Handler:   Sash & $20                                                                      Gerard Maley MLA 

 

Class 8001 Doe                                                                                  Clare Construction & Civil

Class 8002 Doeling                                                                           Joyce Mayne

Class 8003 Doe kid                                                                            Clare Construction & Civil

Class 8004 Buck/wether                                                                   Easy Loans Coolalinga

Class 8005 Buckling/wether                                                            Easy Loans Coolalinga

Class 8006 Buck/wether kid                                                            Easy Loans Coolalinga

Class 8007 Dam and progeny                                                         Clare Construction & Civil

Class 8008 Sire and progeny                                                          Clare Construction & Civil 

Class 8009 Crossbreed kid or doeling/buckling                          Andrew Mackay

Class 8010 Crossbreed goat                                                           Andrew Mackay

Goat Handler Champion

Entry is free and may be taken by the Livestock Steward any time prior to goat judging on Friday 24 May.  Winner receives sash and $20.

Class 8011 Goat Handler                                                                Gerard Maley MLA