Goat Show Age Calculator
Correct age matters in the show ring. The HSFGR Goat Show Age Calculator helps exhibitors, show secretaries, and show hosts calculate a goat’s age by date of birth and show date. This tool can be used to check age by years, months, weeks, days, and hours, and to estimate the correct HSFGR doe or buck class for each day of a show.
This is especially helpful for multi-day goat shows, where a goat may move into a different age class from one show day to the next. Exhibitors may use the results for entry forms or exhibitor cards, and show hosts are encouraged to verify every goat’s age according to the official class list.
Click the + sign to open & use the Calculator -anyone can use it
Click BUCKS to see buck classes
Show Age Calculator
Use this tool to calculate a goat’s exact age for each day of a show and estimate the correct HSFGR doe or buck class. Helpful for exhibitors, show secretaries, and judges.
Note: Age should be verified for each individual show day. A goat may move into a different age class during a multi-day show. Final class placement is subject to the official HSFGR show rules and published class list. Wether classes will be handled seperatly through the Youth Program.
HSFGR Doe and Buck Show Classes
Kid Does
Class 1 — 0–3 months
Class 2 — 3–6 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Kid Doe
Reserve Grand Champion Kid Doe
Junior Does
Class 3 — 6–9 months
Class 4 — 9–12 months
Class 5 — 12–16 months
Class 6 — 16–20 months
Class 7 — 20–24 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Junior Doe
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Doe
Mature Does
Class 8 — 24–36 months
Class 9 — 36–48 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Mature Doe
Reserve Grand Champion Mature Doe
Senior Does
Class 10 — Over 48 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Senior Doe
Reserve Grand Champion Senior Doe
Kid Bucks
Class 11 — 0–3 months
Class 12 — 3–6 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Kid Buck
Reserve Grand Champion Kid Buck
Junior Bucks
Class 13 — 6–9 months
Class 14 — 9–12 months
Class 15 — 12–16 months
Class 16 — 16–20 months
Class 17 — 20–24 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Junior Buck
Reserve Grand Champion Junior Buck
Mature Bucks
Class 18 — 24–36 months
Class 19 — 36–48 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Mature Buck
Reserve Grand Champion Mature Buck
Senior Bucks
Class 20 — Over 48 months
- 1st through 4th place are awarded in each class.
- The 1st and 2nd place class winners return to compete for:
Grand Champion Senior Buck
Reserve Grand Champion Senior Buck
HSFGR Doe and Buck Show Classes
The calculator estimates class placement using the HSFGR doe and buck class list, including Kid, Junior, Mature, and Senior divisions.
Wether classes are not included at this time and will be handled separately through the HSFGR Youth Program.
Get the full page CLASS LISTING AND RING PROCEDURE
Visit the SHOW RING for more show information and the Barn Desk for more useful tools