Goats Disqualified From Sale During Colorado State Fair

Two goats sold during the Junior Livestock sale at the 2011 Colorado State Fair have been disqualified for testing positive for a banned substance.

Testing confirmed the presence of ractopamine, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

The Food and Drug Administration has not approved ractopamine for use in goats, which means that no level of concentration is acceptable in the urine of the species, said a

Therefore, the Reserve Grand Champion goat and another goat selected for the Junior Livestock Sale have been disqualified, and the funds from the Junior Livestock Sale, totaling nearly $7,000, have been forfeited, said the Ag Department.

The Reserve Grand Champion goat belonged to Margaret Weinroth of Sedalia, according to the Department of Agriculture.

The random goat was entered by a minor, whose legal guardian, Susan Weinroth, signed the competition forms with her minor child, said Department of Ag.

Until further notice, both competitors are also barred from participating in future livestock events at the Colorado State Fair, The Ag Department said.

?The Junior Livestock Sale Participation Requirements were developed to prevent tampering such as this to animals shown at the Fair,? said General Manager, Chris Wiseman. ?It is important to note that this is the first positive test in years, which is a testament to the honesty of people involved in this event,? Wiseman said.

This decision follows the disqualification of the Reserve Grand Champion hog during the Fair after questions arose concerning the ownership of the animal, said the Colorado State Fair.