4-H Members Exhibit Meat & Dairy Goats at 2007 Fair
The third evening of the 2007 Knox County 4-H/FFA Fair kicked off with the Goat show. Twenty-three head of meat goats, 12 head of dairy goats and 20 head of Pygmy goats were exhibited.
Heather Johnson of Arenville, IL served as the judge for this year’s event. Superintendents for the show included: Daniel Bock, Marilyn Hunziker and Ann-Marie Stauffer.
The following are the results for this years show:
MEAT GOATS
Boer Junior Doeling
Gracie Hunziker, 1st place, blue ribbon; Gracie Hunziker: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
Boer Intermediate Doeling
Holly Kite 1st place, blue ribbon; Dion of Heartland, 2nd place, blue ribbon; Joseph Rice, 3rd place, blue ribbon.
Boer Dry Doe
Dion of Heartland: 1st place, blue Ribbon; James of Heartland: 2nd Place, Blue Ribbon.
Boer Milking Doe
Gracie Hunziker: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Boer Intermediate Buck
James of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Boer Senior Buck
Chris of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Boer Market Wethers
Holly Kite: 1st place, blue ribbon; Alex of Heartland: 2nd place, blue ribbon; James of Heartland: 3rd place, blue ribbon; Dion of Heartland: 4th place, blue ribbon; Katelyn Stauffer: 5th place, blue ribbon.; Katelyn Stauffer: 6th place, blue ribbon; Joseph Rice: 7th place, blue ribbon.
Champion Boer (Rosette Class): Holly Kite
Reserve Champion Boer (Rosette Class): Alex of Heartland
All Other Breeds Market Wether
Jessie Stout: 1st place, blue ribbon; Jessie Stout: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
All Other Breeds Dam and Daughter
Gracie Hunziker: 1st place, blue ribbon
All Other Breeds Dam and Buck
James of Heartland: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon
Tennessee Fainter Milking Doe
Jessie Stout: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon; Jessie Stout: 2nd Place, Blue Ribbon.
Tennessee Fainter Market Wether
Jessie Stout: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon.
Tennessee Fainter Dam and Daughter:
Jessie Stout: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon
Champion Tennessee Fainter Sponsored by Zelda Gilbert:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Reserve Champion Tennessee Fainter Sponsored by Heartland 4-H Club:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Champion Rate of Gain Fainter sponsored by Daniel Bock:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Fainting Goat 14 and Over Showmanship Sponsored by Heartland Christian Academy:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Grand Champion Meat Goat trophy sponsored by Sharpe Holdings, Inc. awarded to Holly Kite
Reserve Champion Meat Goat trophy sponsored by Sharpe Holdings, Inc. awarded to Alex of Heartland
Champion Rate-of-Gain Meat Goat: Sponsored Anonymously, awarded to James of Heartland
Meat Goat Showmanship 13 & Under Sponsored by Heartland Community Church
Recipient: Gracie Hunziker
Meat Goat Showmanship 14 & Over Sponsored by Heartland Creamery
Recipient: Holly Kite
DAIRY GOATS
LaMancha Senior Weathers
Ross of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon; Christopher of Heartland: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
Champion LaMancha (Rosette Class): Ross of Heartland
Reserve Champion LaMancha (Rosette Class): Christopher of Heartland
Nubians Dry Yearling
Nicole Klataske: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Nubians Milking Doe 2 & Up
Nicole Klataske: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Nubians Intermediate Buckling
Nicole Klataske: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Champion Nubian (Rosette Class): Nicole Klataske
Reserve Champion Nubian (Rosette Class): Nicole Klataske
Swiss Dry Doe
Chris of Heartland: 1st place, red ribbon.
Swiss Intermediate Buckling
Chris of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Swiss Senior Wether
Chris of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Champion Swiss (Rosette Class): Chris of Heartland
Reserve Champion Swiss (Rosette Class): Chris of Heartland
Cross Breed Senior Buck
Chris of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Champion Crossbred Buck (Rosette Class): Chris of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Champion Dairy Goat: Sponsored by Ozark Steakhouse and Solid Rock Café, awarded to: Ross of Heartland
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat: Sponsored by Heartland Christian College, awared to: Chris of Heartland
Champion Rate-of-Gain Dairy Goat: Sponsored Anonymously, awarded to
Dairy Goat Showmanship (13 & under): Sponsored by Doss Funeral Home, awarded to Ross of Heartland
Dairy Goat Showmanship (14 & over): Sponsored by Sharpe Holdings, Inc., awarded to Chris of Heartland
Dairy Dam & Buck: Nicole Klataske: 1st Place, Blue Ribbon; Chris of Heartland: 2nd Place, Blue Ribbon.
Dairy Goat Dam and Buck Class (Rosettte Class): Nicole Klataske
NON DAIRY GOATS
Pygmy Junior Doeling
Jessie Stout: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Intermediate Doeling
Andrew Hustead: 1st place, blue ribbon; Jessie Stout: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Dry Yearling
Gracie Hunziker: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Dry Does
Jessie Stout: 1st place, blue ribbon; Jessie Stout: 2nd place, blue ribbon; James of Heartland: 3rd place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Milking Does
Jessie Stout: 1st place, blue ribbon; Jessie Stout: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Senior Buck
James of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon; Chris of Heartland: 2nd place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Junior Wether
Ross of Heartland: 1st place, blue ribbon; Ryan of Heartland: 2nd place, blue ribbon; Dustin of Heartland: 3rd place, blue ribbon; Maiah of Heartland, 4th place, blue ribbon; Anthony of Heartland: 5th place, blue ribbon; Andrew Hustead: 6th place, blue ribbon; Christopher of Heartland: 7th place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Senior Wether
Gracie Hunziker: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Pygmy Dam & Daughter
Jessie Stout: 1st place, blue ribbon.
Champion Pygmy Dam & Daughter (Rosette Class): Jessie Stout
Champion Pygmy Goat Sponsored by Heartland Creamery:
Recipient: James of Heartland
Reserve Champion Pygmy Goat Sponsored by Roger Waibel, Edina Chief of Police:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Champion Rate-of-Gain Pygmy Sponsored by Heartland Tour Center:
Recipient: Dustin of Heartland
Pygmy Goat Showmanship 13 & Under Sponsored by Heartland Christian College:
Recipient: Gracie Hunziker
Pygmy Goat Showmanship 14 & Over Sponsored by Heartland Christian College:
Recipient: Jessie Stout
Goat Herdsman Award: Sponsored by Mike Kite, Knox County Sheriff, awarded to: Katelyn Stauffer