The Ultrasound Carcass Contest replaces the Meat Goat Evaluation contest.

ULTRASOUND CARCASS CONTEST

This contest is a new opportunity for JABGA members which replaces the Meat Goat Evaluation Contest.

All data collected can be used by the ABGA for future research and education.

GENERAL CONTEST RULES

1. Exhibitor must be a member of JABGA

2. Contest is open to both wethers and does entered into the Market Goat show

3. Goat must have all milk teeth in place

4. Goat must be slick shorn

5. Animals can be registered or unregistered

6. Contest entry will be done on Showman at time of entry

7. This is not a terminal contest; animals will remain in the ownership of the exhibitor after ultrasound.

CARCASS CLASS RULES

1. Carcass ultrasound will be conducted for each animal entering this contest

2. Live weight will be taken on an official scale at time of ultrasound

3. Minimum & maximum live weight = 60 to 125 pounds

4. Estimated carcass weight = Live weight * 58%

5. Fat thickness, body wall thickness and ribeye area will be measured via ultrasound

6. %BCTRC = 49.936 - (0.0848 X Carcass Wt., lb.) - (4.376 X Fat Thickness, in.) - (3.530 X Body Wall Thickness, in.) + (2.456 X Ribeye Area, square in.)

7. Goats will be ranked on %BCTRC

SCORING AND PAYOUT

1. Payout will be awarded for each division.

2. The top 5 goats will be awarded prizes and cash payouts as follows:

   1. Grand - $500, banner and buckle

   2. Reserve - $250 and banner

   3. 3rd - $150 and banner

   4. 4th - $100 and banner

   5. 5th - $50 and banner