Department 05: MEAT GOATSSuperintendent: Sheila Hemann, 507-438-1906
Entries Close: August 11th, 2026
Register and pay on-line at
http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.com or scan the QR Code. Entries on-line open May 5
Entry Fee: $10 per head for breeding, wether dam and market animals if entered prior to August 11th.
$15 per head if entered after deadline
ALL ENTRY FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO CHECK IN AND WEIGH IN.
Limit of two animals per Division/Class
Arrival time: Saturday, 10am – 2 pm
Weigh in: Saturday, 11:00 am-2 pm. Weigh in closes at 2 pm no Animals will be checked in after.
Judging: Saturday, 4:00 pm
Release: 1 hour after the completion of the show.
General Rules:
1. This is an Open Meat Goat Show (Unsanctioned). Meat Goats may be any breed or cross, registered or unregistered. The purpose of this show is to provide an avenue for meat goat producers to exhibit and compare their animals with others in our area, and to get to know one another in a fun, relaxing setting,
2. Bucks will not be shown
3. All animals will be subject to veterinary inspection prior to show. No abscesses, ringworm, sore mouth, or other contagious diseases will be allowed.
4. A certificate of veterinary inspection or interstate health certificate that includes a Scrapie Premise ID number from your state shall accompany all out-of-state animals.
5. MN animals are to be in compliance with the State of MN Board of Animal health Scrapie’s ID Program. For More information or to obtain a premise ID number contact Linsey at 1-866-873-2824 (EXT 30).
6. Age requirements
Junior Division – Does born after 12/1/2026
Yearly Division – Does born after 12/1/2024 through 11/30/2025
Market show – Market goats born on or after 11/1/25
7. Pens will be assigned in the swine barn. Bedding should be brought as none will be provided.
8. Market goats will be split by weight. (Does can be shown in doe or market Division).
9. Must have Scrapie Premise ID Number.
10. Judge or superintendent may split Classes as necessary
11. All animals should be fitted for the show, including clean ears, nose, tail and around mouth.
12. Breeding does cannot be braced.
Division 01 –Doe’s Fullblood and Purebred, Percentage Breeding Does
Class
01. Junior Kid (Born after March 1, 2026)
02. Senior Kid (Born December 1, 2025 to February 29, 2026)
03. Fall Yearling (Born June 1, 2025 to November 30,2025)
04. Junior Yearling (Born March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025)
05. Senior Yearling (Born December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025)
Division 02 – Wether Dams (may be braced)
Class
06. Wether dam kid (September 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026)
07. Wether dam yearling – never kidded (September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025)
Division 03 – Market Goats
Class
08. Dairy Wether Market
09. Market Wether
10. Market Doe
Division 04 - Showmanship
Class
11. Peewee 6 and under as of 1/1/26
12. Junior ages 7 to 11 as pf 1/1/26
13. Intermediate ages 12-16 as of 1/1/26
14. Seniors age 17 and over as of 1/1/26
Department 05 - Meat Goat PremiumsClasses 1-7 1st $10 2nd $9 3rd $8 4th $7
Classes 8-10 1st $15 2nd $14 3rd $13 4th $12
Grand Champion of each Division 1st $100 2nd $75