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2020 Dairy Goats
- Dairy Goats Premium Book Section (PDF)
- Dairy Goats Entry Form (PDF)
Registration 2020
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.
- Opens: Monday, June 29
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 10
- Online Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 10
Register Online
Entry Lists:
- Alpine, Toggenburg, Recorded Grade
- Nubian, Saanen, LaMancha
- Oberhasli, Nigerian Dwarf
Fees
Entry: $4 per animal
Judge List:
- Alpine: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- LaMancha: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Nigerian Dwarf: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Nubian: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Oberhasli: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Recorded Grades: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Saanen: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
- Toggenburg: Kirt Schnipke, Hamler, Ohio
Divisions are listed alphabetically, not in show order.
Arrival & Departure Window
Arrival: Friday, Sept. 4, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure Window: Monday, Sept. 2, 1-5 p.m.
SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Friday, Sept. 4 • Sheep Barn
- 4 p.m. – Nigerian Dwarf Juniors
Nigerian Dwarf
- 7 p.m. – Toggenburg Juniors
Toggenburg
- 8:15 p.m. – Oberhasli Juniors
Oberhasli
Saturday, Sept. 5 • Sheep Barn
- 8 a.m. – Oberhasli Seniors and Groups
Oberhasli
- 9:30 a.m. – Saanens Juniors, Seniors and Groups
Saanen
- 1 p.m. – Nubians Juniors, Seniors and Groups
Nubian
- 3:30 p.m. – Nigerian Dwarf Seniors and Groups
Nigerian Dwarf
- 5 p.m. – LaManchas Juniors, Seniors and Groups
La Mancha
Sunday, Sept. 6 • Sheep Barn
- 8 a.m. – Toggenburg Seniors and Groups
Toggenburg
- 9:30 a.m. – Alpine Juniors, Seniors and Groups
Alpine
- 2:30 p.m. – Recorded Grades Juniors, Seniors and Groups
Recorded Grades
- 5:15 p.m. – Best in Show
Goat Best of Show
Results
Questions or concerns?
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
