Dairy Goats
Event Date
11th Jul 2026
Dairy Goats
CPH Number: 13/319/8104
Chief Steward: Mr Callum Williams
Entry fees:
Milkers – Goat Class and Milking Competition (per entry): £15.00.
Milking Competition Only (per entry): £10.00.
Youngstock (per entry): £10.00.
There are only a limited number of pens available and priority will be given to those exhibitors who have supported the Tendring Show in the past three years.
Entries will only be accepted if accompanied by a current copy of your CAE/BGS Health Certificate and completed Health Declaration Form.
SCRAPIE – This Show is DEFRA approved for scrapie purposes. To protect scrapie monitored flocks, all goat exhibitors will be asked to sign a declaration to the effect that their exhibits are not pregnant on show day and have not kidded during the 30 days prior to the Show.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE LET US KNOW ON YOUR ENTRY FORM IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BRING A MILKING MACHINE
RULES & REGULATIONS
The goat classes/milking competitions are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. All exhibits must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the Exhibitor. The registered name and number quoted on the entry form, (also the kidding date for all goats in milk). All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted a minimum 30 days prior to the day of the Show. No pregnant goat may be admitted to the showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or abortion the goat must be immediately isolated from other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor and action taken must be reported, in writing, by the Chief Steward to the BGS Secretary immediately after the Show.
All female goats in milk must be on the showground by 4.30pm and be stripped out under the supervision of the appointed Steward at 6.30pm on the evening prior to the show. Any class with over 16 entries will be split at the discretion of the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
The milking competitions will be carried out and the awards therein will be made in accordance with the British Goat Societies' Regulations, points being awarded for yield, length of lactation and percentage of butterfat and protein.
TIMES OF ARRIVAL & JUDGING
FRIDAY
5.00pm All goats to be penned on showground.
6.30pm Stripping out to be finished.
SATURDAY
7.00am Udder Inspection for all goats in milk. Morning milking to follow.
6.30pm Evening milking to be finished.
Chief Steward: Mr Callum Williams
Entry fees:
Milkers – Goat Class and Milking Competition (per entry): £15.00.
Milking Competition Only (per entry): £10.00.
Youngstock (per entry): £10.00.
There are only a limited number of pens available and priority will be given to those exhibitors who have supported the Tendring Show in the past three years.
Entries will only be accepted if accompanied by a current copy of your CAE/BGS Health Certificate and completed Health Declaration Form.
SCRAPIE – This Show is DEFRA approved for scrapie purposes. To protect scrapie monitored flocks, all goat exhibitors will be asked to sign a declaration to the effect that their exhibits are not pregnant on show day and have not kidded during the 30 days prior to the Show.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE LET US KNOW ON YOUR ENTRY FORM IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BRING A MILKING MACHINE
RULES & REGULATIONS
The goat classes/milking competitions are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. All exhibits must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the Exhibitor. The registered name and number quoted on the entry form, (also the kidding date for all goats in milk). All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted a minimum 30 days prior to the day of the Show. No pregnant goat may be admitted to the showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or abortion the goat must be immediately isolated from other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor and action taken must be reported, in writing, by the Chief Steward to the BGS Secretary immediately after the Show.
All female goats in milk must be on the showground by 4.30pm and be stripped out under the supervision of the appointed Steward at 6.30pm on the evening prior to the show. Any class with over 16 entries will be split at the discretion of the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
The milking competitions will be carried out and the awards therein will be made in accordance with the British Goat Societies' Regulations, points being awarded for yield, length of lactation and percentage of butterfat and protein.
TIMES OF ARRIVAL & JUDGING
FRIDAY
5.00pm All goats to be penned on showground.
6.30pm Stripping out to be finished.
SATURDAY
7.00am Udder Inspection for all goats in milk. Morning milking to follow.
6.30pm Evening milking to be finished.
Goat Judging Ring 1
Mr T Hanna (Judge)
Goat Young Handlers
Free Entry. Goats shown in this class must have been shown in their respective age group class at the show.
Goat Judging Ring 1
Mr T Hanna (Judge)
