4S GOAT EXPO 2011
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE SEMINARS IN ORDER TO SHOW OR SELL GOATS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
SHOW ONLY GOATS
1. NO UNLOADING until health papers and goats are checked.
A. Health papers
(1) MUST contain following statements:
“The goats listed on this certificate originate from a flock
in which scrapie has not been diagnosed within the last 5
years. The flock or origin has not been identified as a
trace or source flock in the last 5 years. At no time have
these animals been on a premises at which scrapie has
been diagnosed within the last 5 years.”
“There must be no evidence of caseous lymphadenitis.”
“No footrot, No soremouth, or scabies in herd of origin.”
“No soremouth vaccination within 30 days of EXPO.”
(2) 2 COPIES PER GOAT handed in to weigher (owner
keeps original). Example: If you have 6 goats on the
original you should have 12 copies to hand in at
weigh-ins, plus the original you keep.
(3) ALL GOATS must have a scrapie tag, even tattooed
goats.
(4) NO ALLEY SALE GOATS ON THIS HEALTH PAPER.
[a] Alley sale goats need to be on a different health
paper.
[b] Alley sales are also required to have 2 copies of
health papers per goat. One for our Vet and one
to send with new owner.
[c] All alley sales need to go through office.
[d] A load out sheet will be given @ office when paid.
(5) All males born before July 1, 2010, MUST be test
Negative for Brucella ovis ELISA, the test must be
within 30 days of SALE.
2 . A # will be given to your show goats at weigh-ins.
3. Show goats will be given a load out sheet at weigh-ins.
4. Pre-registration of show goats/scrapie tag #'s will be very much appreciated.
5. Please check your goats before you load for , CL, footrot, soremouth, ringworm, etc. Any goat showing questionable signs of something contagious will at the discretion of the check-in personnel, not be allowed to unload.
