The Boer Goat - Winter 2017

Winter 2017

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

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Letter from the Editor A little bit of this and a little bit of that...

The magazine has moved to a quarterly publication this year, which means that producers will need to stay on top of the dates as to not miss advertising deadlines. Be sure you review the new schedule in the back! This also means that the first issue of the year includes information for Nationals. It just doesn’t seem like we are ready to travel back to Grand Island; however, preparations are already underway.

Sponsorships, vendor tables, ringside tables and more are just a click away. You can also order t-shirts for the show or for the charity of choice. This year’s charity is the PTSD Foundation of America. This organization helps counsel and guide veterans with daily struggles. There are many men and women who own and operate Boer goat ranches who stood where duty asked them to stand. Some of these use goats as a way to cope with the anxiety and stress of everyday life. My family knows first-hand how challenging PTSD can be for veterans and their families. Be sure you don’t miss this chance to give a little back. For more information on the PTSD Foundation of America, visit ptsdusa.org.

Karla Blackstock

ANNOUNCEMENTS The next face-to-face BOD meeting will be held in Fort Worth on March 17-18, 2017.

The new year also means that you need to change out your tattoo numbers. The ABGA tattoo letter for kids born in 2017 is G.

Did you know?

Temperature, rectal 101.5º - 103.5º F Heart rate 60 – 90 beats per minute Respiration 15 – 30 breaths per minute Rumen movements 1 – 2 per minute Puberty 3 - 5 months Estrous cycle 21 days Heat cycle 12 – 36 hours Gestation 148 - 153 days

Market and sell your animals thourgh the ABGA Member Online Auction.

2017 Auction Schedule Harvey Plus and the ABGA make it easier for you to sell animals through an online auction.

To consign an animal, go to harveyplus.com.

Animals do not need to be registered.

Trucking and payments are at the discretion of the seller/buyer.

Consignments are $20/head. Photos and videos accepted.

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Letter from the President

2015-2016 AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors

REGION 14: CYNTHIA PRICE-WESTFALL (EC) PRESIDENT: cindy_price_westfall@yahoo.com REGION 6: PAUL GRAFE (EC) VICE-PRESIDENT: pgrafe@valbridge.com

With the new year past, planning is in full swing at the ABGA office. After several months of careful planning and preparation the new ABGA office should

REGION 5: JOE AIROSO TREASURER: joeatalc@gmail.com

be under construction this spring, with an anticipated

REGION 10: TRACY DIEFENBACH SECRETARY: tldief@gmail.com

will provide a permanent home for the ABGA and allow

completion date before the end of 2017. The new office

REGION 1: KIMBERLY LIEFER • kimberly@aaprinaacres.com REGION 2: SCOTT PRUETT • eieiowefarms@yahoo.com REGION 3: LEE DANA • danagoats81@gmail.com REGION 4: JOEL (JR) PATTERSON • bobnjr@gmail.com REGION 7: DAWN STEWARD • dawnsteward25332@gmail.com REGION 8: ROBERT WASHINGTON (EC) •

robert.washington64@gmail.com

the organization to further reduce operating expenses associated with leasing the current office building.

March 1st is the deadline for anyone interested in running for the open positions on the board of directors.

We have several regional positions that are open for application and would encourage anyone who would like to get in involved with the ABGA to apply. I would

REGION 9: DERIC WETHERELL • dpwether@yahoo.com

like to personally thank all of the retiring board mem-

REGION 11: JANIS WESSON (EC) • dustydan1@windstream.net

bers for their years of volunteer service to the ABGA and

REGION 12: KIMBERLY MORGAN • km4881@gmail.com

it’s membership.

REGION 13: BRAD MACKEY (EC) • bradmackey@bmackfarms.com

This issue of the Boer Goat Magazine features the

REGION 15: SUSAN BURNER • wvburners@comcast.net

REGION 16: SARA DAVIS (EC) • csdavis@oakhollowlivestock.com

information regarding the 2017 ABGA National Show to

be held in Grand Island, Nebraska. The National Show is the premier show of the year, showcasing the best of

*EC DENOTES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

the best in the Boer goat industry. We look forward to seeing old friends and new faces at the 2017 National show!

The ABGA board of directors is providing its membership the opportunity to provide input on a variety of topics from DNA to registering composite breed animals.

Please be on the lookout for the survey as your input is needed to guide the direction of the ABGA.

2016 AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

Staff

LARY DUNCAN, Chief Executive Officer • lary@abga.org MARY ELLEN VILLARREAL, Executive Director • mary@abga.org MARIA LEAL, Registration Support • marial@abga.org

SONIA CERVANTEZ, Accounts Receivable • sonia@abga.org

AARON GILLESPIE, Show & Youth Coordinator • aaron@abga.org ASHLEY GUETIERREZ, Member Services • ashley@abga.org NICOLE PETRELLA, Receptionist • nicole@abga.org CIERRA MARTINEZ, Support Staff • Cierra@abga.org PAMELA O’DELL, Support Staff • pamela@abga.org ABGA OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST)

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As spring rapidly approaches, I want to wish everyone the best of luck in the kidding barn and in the show ring !

Cynthia Price-Westfall

In This Issue

4 Calendar of Events

ABOUT THE COVER OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

6 CEO Message 7

Affliates

The two beautiful does are a curious as any. Boer goats love affection and attention when their owners are willing to spend a little time in the pasture or in the pen.

8 JABGA Message 10 New World Screwworm 11 Zoonotic Diseases 13 New ABGA Breed Standards 20 Chorioptic Mites 22 Preventing Coccidiosis 23 Hurricane Mathew Relief 27 ABGA National Show Rules 40 Johne’s Disease in Goats 42 Standouts 46 Photos Around the ABGA 48 Classifieds

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AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION KARLA BLACKSTOCK, MANAGING EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

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The Boer Goat hereby expressly limits its liability resulting from any and all misprints, errors and/or all inaccuracies whatsoever in the advertisement and editorial content published by The Boer Goat and its said liability is here by limited to the refund of the customer or its payment for the said advertisement, the running of a corrected advertisement, or editorial notice. Notification by the customer of any errors must be made within 30 days of distribution of the magazine. The opinions or views expressed in all editorials are those of the writer or persons interviewed and not The Boer Goat. The Boer Goat does, however, reserve the right to edit or refuse all material, which might be objectable in content. No material or part thereof, may be reproduced or used out of context without prior, specific approval of a proper credit to The Boer Goat.

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AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

Calender OF EVENTS 2017 Show

Date

Location - State

February

Florida State Fair

Feb. 15

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo

Feb. 18

Dixie National - Jackson, Ms Florida State Fairgrounds - Tampa, FL San Angelo Fairgrounds, San Angelo, TX

Romp in the Swamp

Feb. 24-25

Lee Civic Center - N. Ft. Myers , FL

Dixie National

Feb. 11

Contact Greg Young Johanna Davis Brittni Kaczyk Michelle O’Brien

March Houston Livestock Show

March 8.

NRG Park - Houston, Tx

Karl Henast

Peach State Classic

March 10-11

Georgia National Fairgrounds, Terry GA

Kim Veal

IMPG Spring Fling

March 11

Deric Wetherell

Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

March 11

MSU Spring Classic

March 18

Rodeo Austin

March 24

Spring Spectacular

March 24-25

Seneca FFA Barn - Seneca, IL Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show - Mercedes, Tx Derrickson Agriculture Complex - Morehead, KY Travis Count Exp Center - Austin, TX Hunt County Fair Grounds - Greenville, TX

Kylie Boykin Samantha Woerner Stephanie Mazurkiewicz Anissa O’Hair

April Best in the West

April 1-2

Green County Spring Show

April 8-9

Pike Co. Diamond Classic

April 15-16

Bourbon and Boers

April 15

OBGA Spring Classic/Silver Series

April 22-23

Kidding Around Classic

April 22

CBGA April Fools Boer Goat Show

April 22

Show Me Spring Spectacular

April 22

BGANC Boer Goat Blitz

April 28-29

Battle of the Boers

April 28-29

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Shasta District Fair - Anderson, CA Cherokee Co. Fairgrounds - Tehlequah, OK Pike Co. Fairgrounds - Glenwood, AR Scott County Fair - Georgetown, KY Garvin County Fair Barns - Pauls Valley, OK Daviess County 4-H Fairgrounds, Washington, IN SW WA Fairgrounds - Chehalis, WA

Judy Hoffman

Missouri State Fairgrounds - Sedalia, MO Rowan County Fairgrounds - Salisbury, NC La Vernia Chamber of Commerce - La Vernia, TX

Tracy Diefenbach

Mark Seabolt Mark Berry Allison Baker Shery Greathouse Dale Wilson Danette Fuhrer

Kelly Olson April Bridget

$35

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First Last Company Email Address City State Zip Phone Number

CASH

CHECK

Show

Date

CREDIT CARD

Mail completed subscription card with payment or credit card information to: ABGA; 1207 S Bryant Blvd. Suite C; San Angelo, TX 76903. Once your subscription card is received, you will receive an email confirmation from ABGA to verify your method of payment and information.

Location - State May

Contact

Sunshine State Classic

May 5

Suwannee County AG Complex - Live Oak, FL

Amanda Durham

IBGC Summer Show Series at Carroll County

May 6

Carroll County 4-H Fairgrounds - Flora IN

Michael Lash

Boers de Mayo

May 6-7

Koben Shigeta

Cream of the Crop

May 13-14

ETGRA Cream of the Crop

May 13

Linn Co. Boer-nanza

May 20

Jack M. Talley Memorial Show

May 20-21

WV Boer Goat Blitz ABGA/JABGA Shows

May 20-21

IBGC Summer Show Series

May 20

SD End of School Year Blowout

May 20-21

Payette County Fairgrounds - New Plymouth, ID White’s Park - Anahuac, TX White’s Park - Anahuac, TX Linn County Fairgrounds - Central City, IA Nolan County Coliseum - Sweetwater, TX Jefferson County Fairgrounds - Kearnysville, WV Jackson County Fairgrounds - Brownstown, IN Tripp Fairgrounds - Tripp, SD

16th Annual Spring Classic

May 20-21

Northwest Arkansas District Fairgrounds - Harrison, AR Northwest Arkansas District Fairgrounds - Harrison, AR

Robert McMahen

Nolan County Coliseum - Sweetwater, TX

Bradley Hendrix

16th Annual Spring Classic JABGA May 21 Show 2nd Annual Jack M. Talley Memo- May 20 rial Boer - JABGA Regional Show Stateline ABGA Show Knoxville FFA Boer Goat Show TSGP Mid-Summer Showdown V

Jeanine Allen Valre Leger Barbie Waltz Bradley Hendrix Susan Burner Michael Lash Jennifer Martinez

Robert McMahen

Jason Gleason Calhoun County Fairgrounds - Marshall, MI May 21 Marion County Fairgrounds, Knoxville, IA Megan Moore May 26-28 Boyd County Fairgrounds - Ashland, KY Corey Billups May 20-21

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Message Where is all the new technology going to take the goat industry in the future? After listening to some folks who are knowledgeable in the DNA field a couple of weeks ago, I can offer some thoughts that may shed some light on the future. It seems that with the aid of some powerful computers, researchers have the ability to identify genes or combinations of genes that affect a number of things that trouble goat and/ or sheep producers.

In not all cases can they completely eliminate a problem, but they can greatly reduce the odds of your animal getting pneumonia or having rolled eyelids by several times over current odds This is all possible when we are able to selectively identify and combine goats with the right genetic marker profiles.

The tests at this time do not cover all our needs, however, I cannot imagine why researchers would not want to identify and market test for say resistance to scours, foot rot, or worm resistance in our flocks given the commercial relevance. From what I understood there is a real possibility that we will be able to submit a sample of DNA off our goats and receive back test results that will identify many value added traits within our animal’s genetic makeup in the foreseeable future.

A government researcher allowed that there are two genes identified and tested where either can curtail the odds of a goat ever contracting scrapies.

The sheep industry identified such a gene a few years ago and many breeders utilized this gene to greatly reduce scrapies in sheep and some with the homozygotes version of this gene enjoying special considerations where testing and export comes into play.

During testing to identify candidates for research by the government it was noted the Boer Goat breed yielded an exceptionally high number of animals with one of these gene options. A forward thinking Boer Goat breeder wanting to promote the positives in his or her breeding stock might look to gain competitive edge breeding for animals with the homozygotes version of this gene where no goat tested in the world to date has contacted the scrapie disease when it 6 - The Boer Goat

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contained the homozygotes version of either one of these genes.

From there we moved onto my personal favorite genetically modified organisms or GMOs -- the really futuristic way to change things. I know GMOs are not in vogue with many today, but as someone in the meetings pointed out, insulin was the first GMO and it is still used today without negative effects. Many of our plant-related industries have already been able to benefit by this kind of science given APHIS has been much more liberal in allowing its use then the FDA has been with animals. In fact only one breed of salmon is commercial utilized where it has been genetically modified. However, given they can use technology to protect the world’s poultry population from wild birds carrying avian influenza it should only be a matter of time before other countries like China move on without us regardless of what we do.

The speaker led me to believe our current testing would not identify those altered that could be imported back into this country. Traits like double muscling and milk have already been enhanced by gene modification. A gene for spider’s silk was added into a goat’s genetic makeup which is then excreted through the goat’s milk. However, these and I am sure other changes may remain bogged down in a sea of bureaucracy for years before we can realize some of the same advantages many seed suppliers utilized to increase food production.

Given that the government has already restricted the use of many antibiotics used to control various animal disease issues, I would suspect we will see an increasing number of changes built around this technologies to improve disease resistance in the not so distant future.

AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

Affiliates Program

Are you looking for a local source of Boer goat knowledge? The ABGA’s Affiliate Program offers clubs that have an increased role of education, marketing and promotion. These local clubs provide an essential role in promoting the industry and educating breeders. Locate your nearest club today!

Send your updates to editor@abga.org to highlight your affiliates’ activities.

Boer Goat Association of North Carolina

Snake River Meat Goat Association

Cascade Boer Goat Association

Clara Askew, Secretary/Treasurer 8054 Ustick Rd Nampa, ID 83687 Email: foxtailfarms@hotmail.com Website: www.srmga.com Serving States: Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico

Kelly Clark PO Box 36479 Greensboro, NC 27416 Email: KellyClark@triad.rr.com Serving States: North Carolina

Crystal Fenton 14352 West Hwy 12 Touchet, WA 99360 Email: info@cascadebga.org Serving States: California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Empire State Meat Goat Producers Association PO Box 306 Watkins Glen, NY 14830 607-937-3324 Serving States: New York

Iowa Meat Goat Association 10163 E State Hwy 0 Davis City, IA 50065 601-223-0023 Serving States: Iowa

Tall Corn Meat Goat Wether Assoc, Inc Vern Thorp 1959 Highway 63 New Sharon, IA 50207 WW Email: windrushia@gmail.com Website: www.meatgoatwether.com Serving States: Iowa

Tri-State Goat Producers Association [TSGPA] 5125 State Route 2 Greenup, KY 41444 Email: billupsfarms@windstream.net Serving States: Kentucky

Keystone Goat Producers Association 106 Carlisle Road Newville, PA 17241 Email: rzeigler@centurylink.net Serving States: Pennsylvania

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JABGA Needs Your Help!!

It is that time again and the dates have been set. The 2017 ABGA/JABGA National Show will be held in Grand Island, NE. Fonner Park will host the week-long event from June 10th through 16th, 2017.

The ABGA/JABGA would like to invite you to be a part of a major fund raiser for the JABGA. During the 2017 National Show week, a silent auction and live auction will be held. All of the proceeds from the items donated will go directly to the JABGA. All donations are accepted and much appreciated.

Please see below for examples of past items donated: Home DĂŠcor

Tack

Gifts

Livestock

Crosses

Show equipment

Homemade goods

Registered goats

Candles

Leads

Gift basket

Implanted Recips

Paintings

Buckets

Gift cards

Breeding Services/Semen

Picture frames

Feeders

Jewelry

Embryo’s/Flushes

Wall hangings

Fitting equipment

Apparel

Fitting Services

Each donor will have their name published in an issue of The Boer Goat, on the JABGA Facebook page, and also on the ABGA website. During the show, names of the donors will be announced over the public address system and a special thank you given. Please find attached an information sheet that must be returned with each donated item.

I would like to thank past donors for their support and encourage potential donors to contribute to a great cause.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Again thank you for your continued support of the ABGA/JABGA and the Boer goat industry.

See you back in Grand Island!

Aaron Gillespie ABGA Show/Youth Coordinator Aaron@abga.org (325) 486-2242

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2017 JABGA Showmanship Classes JABGA Showmanship will be Monday, June 12 at 9:00am and begin with the Senior Division.

JABGA Showmanship will be open to all active JABGA members.

JABGA members entered into the showmanship classes must own the goat that is being shown and the goat must be entered in the JABGA National Show Division winner will be awarded buckles.

Divisions - Ages as of January 1, 2017 Peewee: 6 years and younger Junior: 7-9 years of age Intermediate Division: 10-14 years of ages Senior: 15-18 Cost: $5 at the gate and the money will be split as follows: 1st 50% of the gate fee 2nd 30% of the gate fee 3rd 20% of the gate fee

Additional Contests 2017 JABGA Boot Scramble Monday, June 12 at Noon Divisions with 20 or more will be split into heats; Top 5 in each heat will come back for final round

All animals will be judged as sound and based on the ABGA Breed Standards. The top three in each age division will be requested to talk reason on a class that’s has be determined to be a reasons class. Reasons will be talked during the lunch break on Wednesday June 14. Groups will get 8 minutes to judge each class and 1 minute between each class. Official placings and cuts will be done by an ABGA Approved Judge

2017 JABGA Coloring Contest Tuesday, June 13 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm Each division will have different pages to color.

2017 JABGA Goat Judging Contest Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00 a.m JABGA Goat Judging Contest will be open to all active JABGA members. You do not need to sign-up prior to the contest Classes are subject to change based on animals available.

Class 1- Senior Percentage Doe Class 2- Jr Fullblood Doe Class 3- Yearling Fullblood Doe Class 4- Sr Fullblood Doe Class 5- Jr Fullblood Bucks

2017 JABGA Sales Talk Tuesday, June 13th at 6pm The sales talk will be held inside the show ring.

2017 JABGA Skill-A-Thon Tuesday, June 13 8am-12pm 1pm-5pm Each age division will have their own test. A moderator will be present.

Age Divisions for all contests, except Showmanship.

(Age as of January 1st 2017) o Peewee: 8 and younger o Junior: 9 to 14 o Senior: 15 and older

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New World Screwworm New World screwworms are fly larvae (maggots) that can infest livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including people. They most often enter an animal through an open wound or, in the case of newborns, the navel. They feed on the animal’s living flesh and, if not treated, infestations can be fatal. While New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has not been widely present in the United States since the 1960s, it is still found in most of South America and in five Caribbean countries.

The adult screwworm fly is the size of a common housefly, or slightly larger, but different in color and appearance.

The screwworm fly has orange eyes and a metallic dark blue to blue-green or gray body. It also has three dark stripes running down its back, with the middle stripe shorter than the outer two. A female screwworm fly typically mates once in her lifetime and lays her eggs on or near an open wound or the mucous membranes of an animal’s nose, mouth or ears.

In her lifespan, the screwworm fly can produce thousands of offspring. The eggs hatch into larvae within a day and then feed on the animal’s tissue for five to seven days before maturing. The mature larvae then tunnel into the ground and emerge as adults, ready to mate and continue the cycle.

While they can fly much farther under ideal conditions, adult flies generally do not travel more than a couple of miles if there are suitable host animals in the area. New World screwworm is more likely to spread long distances when infested animals move to new areas and carry the pest there.

Signs

Screwworms are typically found on warm-blooded animals that have a draining or enlarging wound.

Almost any type of wound can become infested with screwworm larvae, including those caused by feeding ticks, castration, dehorning, shearing, and barbed wire fences. The navels of newborn goats can also become infested.

It can be very difficult to see the early stages of screwworm larvae feeding in a wound. The most obvious sign is a change in the wound’s appearance — as larvae feed, the wound gradually enlarges and deepens. An infested wound also gives off an odor and some bloody discharge.

Even if the actual wound on the skin is small, it could have extensive pockets of screwworm larvae beneath it. Infested livestock usually show signs of discomfort, and they may go off their feed and produce less milk. Typically, these animals will separate themselves from the rest of the flock or herd and seek shady or secluded areas to lie down. Infested animals that are not treated in seven to 14 days may die.

While human cases of New World screwworm are rare, they have occurred. People infested with screwworm usually have discomfort or itching at the wound site.

Treatment

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Screwworm infestation is treated by cleaning the site and topical application of a pesticide. Treated wounds should be inspected daily until completely healed. The examining veterinarian will remove larvae from the wound with tweezers, place them in alcohol, and submit them to USDA’s National Veterinary Laboratory for positive identification.

Report Suspected Cases Anyone who suspects the presence of screwworms or has questions or concerns can contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800435-7352) or, for non-Florida residents, (850) 410-3800.

To report a sick or injured Key deer including a suspected screwworm infestation, call 1-888-404-FWCC (3922) ext. 7 or 1-305-470-6863 ext. 7.

Currently, Georgia and Utah have imposed restrictions to the movement of livestock in relation to the screwworm detection.

Zoonotic Diseases of Sheep and Goats Zoonotic diseases are contagious diseases that spread between animals and humans. It is estimated that approximately 75% of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting humans are diseases of animal origin; approximately 60% of all human pathogens are zoonotic. Humans can contract zoonotic diseases through direct contact with infected animals, and also by consumption of contaminated food or water, inhalation, arthropod vectors (such as flies, ticks, and mosquitoes) and pests. Below is a condensed list of sheep and goat diseases that can be transmitted to humans.

Rabies Rabies is a severe, viral disease that can affect all mammals, including sheep and goats. People most often get rabies from the bite (direct contact) of an infected animal, but can also be exposed to the virus by entry of saliva, brain or spinal cord fluid of an infected animal into cuts or breaks in the skin or mucous membranes. Early human symptoms include fever, headache, confusion and abnormal behavior .

Anthrax Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Spores can infect people through a break or abrasion in the skin after direct contact with infected animals or their products, such as blood, wool or hides. Anthrax can also be inhaled (aerosol) in contaminated dust from the environment or animal products (e.g., hides, wool). Skin infections may occur after handling hides or unprocessed wool from areas were anthrax occurs; redness, and swelling will occur followed by a black scab at the site of infection.

Brucellosis Brucellosis is a contagious bacterial disease caused by members of the Brucella genus. In sheep or goats it is usually caused by B. melitensis or B. ovis and rarely B. abortus (in goats exposed to infected cattle). However, only B. melitensis and B. abortus are considered to be a human health threat. People can become infected by direct contact with infected animal fluids, but there are additional ways to be infected. People who work with animals (e.g., livestock producers, veterinarians) may be at higher risk of exposure to Brucella. Infec-

tion in people may cause re-occurring fever, night sweats, headaches, back pain, and joint pain. Brucella melitensis is a foreign animal disease, so State and Federal veterinarians should be notified immediately of any suspected cases.

Contagious Ecthyma (Soremouth) Caused by the orf virus, contagious ecthyma in people is called Orf. People become infected by direct contact with skin lesions or scabs usually on the face and mouth of infected animals. In people, usually only one single lesion (local sore/wound) develops.

Mange, Scabies (Acariasis) Mites such as Sarcoptes scabiei (sarcoptic mange) and Psoroptes ovis (psoroptic mange) are easily spread to other animals or people by direct contact with infested animals.

Some mites can survive for several days on objects such as clothes, towels, or bedding (indirect/fomite). Infestations of sheep and goats can cause debilitation and damage to the hides and wool. Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious to dogs

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and humans, and between humans. People infested with mites from animals will typically experience reddening of the skin, irritation and intense itching (allergic reaction in the skin). Sarcoptic mange is a foreign animal disease, so State and Federal veterinarians should be notified immediately of any suspected cases.

Goat Jerky Recipe 1 cup Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 cup Soy Sauce2 Tsbs. Brown Sugar 2 large Cloves Garlic (crushed)

Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) Ringworm is a common fungal disease caused by dermatophytes.

People can become infected by direct contact with the spores on an infected animal. The spores may be on the animal’s hair/wool or skin, and can even be on fomites such as brushes or clippers. Dermatophytosis tends to be more common in show lambs than production flocks. Itchiness is the most common symptom, and the spots are generally inflamed at the edge with redness, scaling, and occasionally blistering.

Mix ingredients together, stirring in the brown sugar until dissolved.

Add thinly sliced chevon - 1/8" to 1/4" thick.

Trim off all fat. Add meat to marinade mixture. let set, covered in the frig., for at least 6 hours.

Place in dehydrator or an oven at 150 F degrees.

Put jerky strips on a cooling rack and then place rack on a cookie sheet in the middle of the oven. Turn jerky every 2 hrs to ensure even drying. Using the oven it can take 6-8 hrs to dry.

Store the jerky in an air tight container for 5 days, refrigerate for 1 week or freeze.

Handling Contaminated Tissues during Lambing or Kidding Chlamydiosis Chlamydiosis is a bacterial disease in sheep and goats is caused by Chlamydophila abortus. Pregnant animals can shed large numbers of C. abortus in the placenta and uterine discharges when they abort or give birth. Although rare, people can be infected by direct contact with birthing tissues, but there are additional ways to be infected. In people, animal-associated chlamydiosis causes flu-like signs (fever, body aches, headache), reddened eyes, and pneumonia. Pregnant women should avoid contact with pregnant or aborting animals.

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Contact with infected urine or water Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects many animal species, as well as humans. People usually become ill after contact with infected urine, or through contact with water, but can be infected in additional ways, such as direct contact with infected animals. In people, leptospirosis can cause flu-like symptoms (fever, body aches, headache), weakness, vomiting, mental confusion, jaundice (orange/ yellow skin color), and stiff neck.

If you suspect that you have contracted a zoonitic disease, contact your physician for appropriate medication instructions.

Information courtesy of the US Department of Agriculture.

HEAD A Boer goat should have a prominent strong head with brown eyes and a gentle appearance. Nose should have a gentle curve, wide nostrils, and a well-formed mouth with wellopposed jaws. Bucks should possess a strong, masculine head while does should maintain a feminine appearance about the head.

The forehead should be prominent and form an even curve

HEAD A Boer goat should have a prominent strong head with brown eyes and a gentle appearance. Nose should have a gentle curve, wide nostrils, and a well-formed mouth with wellopposed jaws. Bucks should possess a strong, masculine head while does should maintain a feminine appearance about the head.

The forehead should be prominent and form an even curve

Faults: Neck too short or too thin; excessive movement or looseness in the shoulder blades resulting in shoulders that are weakly attached;; excessive fat deposits at the brisket or behind the shoulder; lack of muscling.

NECK AND FOREQUARTERS The neck should be of moderate length and in proportion to body length. Does should exhibit a feminine neck while bucks should have a heavily muscled neck displaying masculinity. The neck should blend smoothly into the shoulder, withers and brisket.

Shoulders should be fleshy, proportional to the body and smoothly blended and fitted into the withers without excessive looseness or protrusion of the shoulder blades above the withers. Withers should be broad, well-rounded, and not sharp. Forequarters should be well fleshed with muscling extending into the forearm and without excessive fat accumulation at the brisket or behind the shoulder. Bucks should display masculinity and heavier muscling through the forequarters than does. The chest should be deep and broad with chest floor that is proportional to the size of the animal.

Faults: Swayback; a break or excessive dip in the topline behind the shoulders; inadequate muscle through the back and loin; pinched heart girth; poor body condition; chest too narrow, too shallow or too wide such that it causes the point of the elbow to be separated from the body; excessive fat deposits.

BODY Body should be boldly three-dimensional: long, deep and wide. Does should possess a wedge shape that is deeper at the rear flank than the heart girth, indicating the body capacity to carry multiple kids while also maintaining adequate rumen function. The heart girth should provide ample respiratory capacity and should not appear pinched when viewed from the side or top. Ribs should be well-sprung. The loin should be well muscled, wide and long. The top line should be level throughout with an abundance of muscle from the shoulder through the hip. Animals should exhibit adequate body conditioning relative to stage of production, but not be extremely thin or show accumulation of excessive fat deposits.

I. CONFORMATION Any extreme occurrence of a fault is a disqualification.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017 ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2018 GENERAL INTRODUCTION These standards have been put forth to assist you as a breeder to improve your herd. Please take time to review the breed standards and look at the pictures also located on the ABGA website so that you will have a better understanding of how these standards can help you improve your breeding program and goals.

Clarified definition of correct bite alignment and acceptable tooth shedding process, which may include retention of baby tooth with corresponding permanent tooth erupted but not fully in place.

Added Faults: excessive fat deposits, lack of muscling

Moved all references to feet and legs to new section: FEET AND LEGS.

Added Faults: chest floor too wide (bull-dog appearance with elbows angled away from the body), excessive fat deposits

Moved all references to feet and legs to new section: FEET AND LEGS.

Changed “undesirable trait” to “fault”.

Added “General Introduction”

Eliminated separate Percentage Breed Standard.

REVISIONS

Incisor teeth must touch the front of the upper dental pad until the goat is 24 months of age. After 24 months, incisor teeth may not protrude more than ¼ of an inch beyond the upper dental pad. A bite and jaw that fits correctly is preferred. Teeth should erupt in the proper sequential position. Deciduous (baby) teeth that have been shed prior to the eruption of permanent teeth, or those that have not yet been shed before the corresponding permanent tooth is fully in place, are not to be discriminated against.

Faults: Dished or concave forehead/face; bulging or wild eyes; entropic (inverted) eyelid; flat, straight or wild type horns; horns positioned too close together; horns that grow too closely to the head or neck; erect or airplane ears in Fullblood animals; jaw too pointed; shallow lower jaw; twisted, crooked, or overlapping permanent teeth.

Disqualifications: Wry or twisted face; cleft palate; blue eyes; ear folded lengthwise; ear crimped or narrowed at the base; shortened lower jaw (parrot mouth); incisor teeth not touching the front of the upper dental pad before 24 months; incisor teeth protruding more than ¼ of an inch beyond the upper dental pad after 24 months; teeth not erupted in proper sequence or position; more than 8 incisors, when additional teeth are not the result of the normal shedding process of the deciduous teeth; hornless or disbudded goats.

Incisor teeth must touch the front of the upper dental pad until the goat is 24 months of age. After 24 months, incisor teeth may not protrude more than ¼ of an inch beyond the upper dental pad. A bite and jaw that fits correctly is preferred. Teeth should erupt in the proper sequential position. Deciduous (baby) teeth that have been shed prior to the eruption of permanent teeth, or those that have not yet been shed before the corresponding permanent tooth is fully in place, are not to be discriminated against.

Faults: Dished or concave forehead/face; bulging or wild eyes; entropic (inverted) eyelid; flat, straight or wild type horns; horns positioned too close together; horns that grow too closely to the head or neck; erect or airplane ears in Fullblood animals; jaw too pointed; shallow lower jaw; twisted, crooked, or overlapping permanent teeth.

Disqualifications: Wry or twisted face; cleft palate; blue eyes; ear folded lengthwise; ear crimped or narrowed at the base; shortened lower jaw (parrot mouth); incisor teeth not touching the front of the upper dental pad before 24 months; incisor teeth protruding more than ¼ of an inch beyond the upper dental pad after 24 months; teeth not erupted in proper sequence or position; more than 8 incisors, when additional teeth are not the result of the normal shedding process of the deciduous teeth.

HINDQUARTERS The rump should be broad and long with a gentle slope between the hip and pin bones and clearly defined muscling. The base of the tail must be centered and straight. The remainder of the tail may curve upward or to one side. The area of the rear legs between the pin bones and down through the inner thighs should be well muscled, deep, full and firm, with the rear udder attachment area in does as high and wide as possible. Both inner and outer thighs should be deep, wide and muscular, with ample muscling extending beyond the stifle and toward the hock.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2018 linking the nose and horns. Horns should be dark, round, strong, of moderate length, positioned well apart and have a gradual backward curve before turning outward symmetrically.

The horns should be well spaced from the back of the neck to allow full range of motion without rubbing the neck at maturity.

Ears should be smooth and pendulous with no folds at the base of the ear, and with sufficient length to lay smoothly against the head without interfering with the eye. Ears that are curled or folded upward at the tip are not discriminated against.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017 linking the nose and horns. Horns should be dark, round, strong, of moderate length, positioned well apart and have a gradual backward curve before turning outward symmetrically.

The horns should be well spaced from the back of the neck to allow full range of motion without rubbing the neck at maturity.

Ears should be smooth and pendulous with no folds at the base of the ear, and with sufficient length to lay smoothly against the head without interfering with the eye. Ears that are curled or folded upward at the tip are not discriminated against.

Clarified ideal muscling in twist area and extension of muscle toward the hock.

Moved all references to feet and legs to new section: FEET AND LEGS.

Effective 1/1/2018: Added DQ: Hornless or disbudded goats.

Added DQ’s: Wry face, cleft palate, crimped/ narrowed base of ear, teeth not erupted in proper sequence/ position, too many incisors

Added Faults: bulging/ wild eyes, entropic eyelids, horns too close together or too close to the neck, erect/ airplane ears in Fullbloods, shallow lower jaw, crooked teeth.

Clarified that curled/ folded ear tips are not to be discriminated against.

REVISIONS

II. SKIN AND COVERING The skin should be loose and supple, with short glossy hair preferred. Mature bucks should have a pleated appearance to the skin on the front of the neck. A limited amount of winter down or under-coat will be acceptable during the winter months, especially in colder environments. Hairless areas, such as the eyelids and under the tail must have at least 75% pigmentation, with 100% pigmentation preferred in both Fullblood and Percentage animals to prevent sunburn and skin cancer. Any color of pigmentation is acceptable other than pink or white, including rose-color or light tan.

Faults: Hair too long or too coarse.

Disqualification: Less than 75% pigmentation on hairless areas.

II. SKIN AND COVERING The skin should be loose and supple, with short glossy hair preferred. Mature bucks should have a pleated appearance to the skin on the front of the neck. A limited amount of winter down or under-coat will be acceptable during the winter months, especially in colder environments. For Fullblood bucks and does: hairless areas under the tail should be at least 75% pigmented; 100% is preferred. For Percentage does, Hairless areas under tail should be at least 50% pigmented; 100% is ideal. Any color of pigmentation is acceptable other than pink or white, including rose-color or light tan.

Faults: Hair too long or too coarse.

Disqualification: Fullbloods with less than 75% pigmentation on hairless areas. Percentages with less than 50% pigmentation on hairless areas.

Disqualifications: Any foot or leg fault that adversely affects an animal’s gait or causes lameness; pasterns so weak as to cause the dew claws to touch the ground at any time at rest or in motion.

Faults: Any structural leg, muscle, bone, joint, or hoof deformities or abnormalities, including: knock knees; buck knees; calf knees; bandy legs; sickle hocks; cow hocks; post legs; pasterns too short, too long, too straight or too weak; hooves pointing outward or inward; splayed toes.

FEET AND LEGS The legs should be strong, well placed and in proportion with the depth of the body. The limbs should be well jointed and smoothly blended, allowing for ease of movement and soundness over a long productive life. The front legs should be straight, with the point of the shoulder, knee, fetlock joint, pastern and hoof forming a plumb line when viewed from the front. The rear leg should form a plumb line from hip bone through the hock, cannon bone, fetlock and dew claw when viewed from the side or the rear. Pasterns should be strong and of medium length. Hooves should be well formed, as dark as possible, and point directly forward when viewed from the front of the animal.

Disqualification: Wry tail.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017 ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2018 Faults: Rump too steep; rump too level, so as to contribute to difficult delivery of kids in the doe; lack of muscling; excessive fat deposits.

Effective: 1/1/2018: Changed pigmentation criteria for Percentage does to match Fullblood standard.

Clarified acceptable pigmentation as any color other than pink or white.

Added pleated skin on neck of the mature buck as a desirable trait.

Added DQ’s: Pasterns weak enough to cause the dew claws to touch the ground at any point.

Added Fault: calf knees.

Clarified description of leg joints being located along a plumb line.

Separated feet and legs from NECK AND FOREQUARTERS and HINDQUARTERS into new section.

Added Faults: Rump too level, lack of muscling, excessive fat deposits.

Added description of rear udder attachment area in does.

REVISIONS

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2018

Disqualifications: Any udder or teat structure that prevents a newborn kid from nursing unassisted; more than two functional teats on one half of the udder; split teat, when less than 50% of the body of the teat is separated; additional, functional teat(s) attached to the main teat; more than two milk channels on one teat; bulbous teats; the complete lack of a milk channel on one half of the udder; a doe that has not kidded and is not showing evidence of visible udder formation consistent with late-term pregnancy by 24 month of age.

Faults: Infantile or underdeveloped vulva in a doe over 24 months of age; udder and teat abnormalities or defects; poorly attached or pendulous udder.

By 24 months of age, does must have kidded or show evidence of visible udder formation consistent with late-term pregnancy.

Please refer to the TEAT DIAGRAM and pictures for additional information on teat structures.

Acceptable teat structures have no more than two functional teats per side and include: one or more non-functional teats; no more than one split teat with two distinctly separate teats and orifices, when at least 50% of the body of the teat is separated; a teat containing two milk channels with a smooth or rounded end and with no sign of a dimple or division between the orifices; no more than one additional, non-functional teat or protrusion attached to the main teat, as long as it does not interfere with or prevent nursing.

Preferred teat structures consist of either one or two, well-separated, functional teats on each half of the udder. One additional, smaller, non-functional teat (teat without an orifice) located further toward the doe’s stomach is not desirable but is not discriminated against.

DOES Does should have a well formed udder with good fore and rear attachment, such that the udder is well supported throughout the productive life of the doe, with the floor of the udder at or above the level of the hocks. It is most important that the udder is constructed so that the offspring are able to nurse unassisted.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017 III. REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS Any extreme occurrence of a fault is a disqualification.

Added DQ’s: Any udder or teat structure that prevents a newborn kid from nursing unassisted, more than two functional teats per side, splits less than 50%, complete lack of a functional teat on one side.

Added Fault: Infantile/ underdeveloped vulva in does over 24 months.

Changed 24 month kidding requirement to require does to have either kidded or be showing evidence of visible udder formation consistent with late-term pregnancy.

Updated TEAT DIAGRAM (See below).

Clarified descriptions of Acceptable teat structures.

Changed structure teat classifications to Preferred, Acceptable, and Disqualification from Acceptable, Questionable and Disqualification to remove gray area of “Questionable” teats.

Added description of good udder attachment that keeps the udder above the level of the hocks.

Changed “undesirable trait” to “fault”.

REVISIONS

Faults: Excessively pendulous scrotum that allows for potential testicular damage.

Disqualifications: Undescended or missing testicle(s); underdeveloped testicle(s); abnormal or diseased testicle(s); greater than 1” split in the apex of the scrotum; twisted scrotum.

Faults: Excessively pendulous scrotum that allows for potential testicular damage.

Disqualifications: Undescended or missing testicle(s); underdeveloped testicle(s); abnormal or diseased testicle(s); greater than 2” split in the apex of the scrotum; twisted scrotum.

No Changes

Added DQ’s: Undescended/ missing/ underdeveloped testicles, twisted scrotum.

Added Fault: Excessively pendulous scrotum.

Added requirement for scrotum to be well attached and not overly pendulous.

Effective 1/1/2018: Reduced allowable scrotal split from 2” to 1”.

Added requirement for distinct epididymis in the scrotum.

REVISIONS

Wherever there are livestock associations, there are attempts to describe the ideal animal of a breed. Breed standards are the result of these attempts.

They are guidelines for breeders to ensure that the animals they produce conform to the defined characteristics of the breed. The show ring provides a venue where breeders can showcase the results of their programs and compete with other breeders. Judges evaluate animals in the show ring according to the breed standards.

The American Boer Goat Association combined its standards for Full Blood and Percentage goats. The majority of these changes took place Jan. 1, 2017.

However, there are also a number of changes that will not be effective until Jan. 2018 to allow breeders to prepare and select animals in breeding programs that will compete using the new standards.

The changes that are effective in 2018 are highlighted in tan. Since it is next to impossible to achieve perfection, each animal will have some combination of desirable and undesirable traits or characteristics. Some of these traits are listed as faults. Extreme cases of these faults may be deemed a disqualification.

IV. COLORATION The typical Boer goat is white bodied with a red head, but no preference is given to any hair coloration or color pattern.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2018 BUCKS Bucks must have two large, well-formed, functional testicles of equal size in a single scrotum with a distinct epididymis. It is allowable, but not preferred, to have a split in the apex of the scrotum that is no greater than 1”. The scrotum should be well attached and not overly pendulous, with the apex of the scrotum ideally being at or above the level of the hocks.

ABGA BREED STANDARD – EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017 BUCKS Bucks must have two large, well-formed, functional testicles of equal size in a single scrotum with a distinct epididymis. It is allowable, but not preferred, to have a split in the apex of the scrotum that is no greater than 2”. The scrotum should be well attached and not overly pendulous, with the apex of the scrotum ideally being at or above the level of the hocks.

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Chorioptic Mites

by Karla Blackstock

According to Sarah Depenbrock, DVM with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, mites can be “pretty frustrating.”

But, I am going to assume that you didn’t need a parasitologist to let you know that.

Symptoms of chorioptic mites in goats include wrinkled, thickened, and/or lost hair on or under its legs, scrotum, udder, underbelly, ears, face, or other areas.

Depenbrock said that not all crusty lesions are caused by mites so the first treatment step is diagnosis.

“It is best to get your herd vet to look at the groups of affected animals,” Depenbrock said. “Testing for the chorioptic mite is minimally invasive and critical to treatment success.”

Other lookalikes can include bacterial skin infections, viruses, skin diseases and nutritional deficiencies.

“If your herd is positive for chorioptic mites, there are a number of ways to combat the problem,” Depenbrock said.

Many producers may find that mite problems surface during the colder months as animals huddle together for

warmth. The mites are easily transferred during these times.

Showing and transferring animals from one region of the country to another can also cause mites to become a problem.

“Showing can bring in mites that aren’t typically seen in a particular region,” she said. “Which is why a physical exam, such as a skin scraping or skin biopsy is important.”

Mites can quickly deteriorate a herd’s overall health in a number of ways.

“Mites can cause inflammation in the scrotum area on herd bucks,” Depenbrock said. “This inflammation can change the temperature of the scrotum. This rise in temperature can cause the buck to be unable to produce sperm” Depenbrock said that the early stages of sperm production will be affected, but normal fertility can resume after the mites are eradicated.

Does are less affected by mites; however, she said that un-thrifty animals may not breed on time.

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“The reproductive tract on females is a luxury,” she said. “So, if animals are in really bad shape, they may not cycle.”

As a rule of thumb, Depenbrock said that chorioptic mites are species specific, meaning that if your goats have mites, it does not mean that your horses, cattle, or other animals will develop a mite infestation.

However, she said that all animals should be closely watched for an infestation if you see a reason to suspect mites.

However, the US Department of Agriculture does warn that Sarcoptes scabiei mites (sarcoptic mange) and Psoroptes ovis mites (psoroptic mange) can spread to other animals or people by direct contact.

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Tips for Success 1. Make sure your vet is involved and that you have a good relationship.

2. Treat the environment. Mites can live off their host for some time. While they will not thrive off their host and be prolific, they can survive.

3. Treat the herd. Many times, a carrier animals can pose a problem because breeders treat the infected animals and then rotate animals from pen to pen.

4. Treat early. Treat often. The lifespan of chorioptic mites is about 3 weeks, Depenbrock said. Most treatments do not kill every life state so 2-3 treatments are typically recommended. She said that most

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treatments will not take care of the early life cycles.

When treating chorioptic mites, it is generally recommended that producers use an oral and topical treatment, but your herd vet can give specific guidance on which medications will work in your area.

However, Depenbrock said that chorioptic mites are reside near the surface (unlike some other types of mites) so scrubbing before using a topical treatment is reasonably effective.

L:astly, Depenbrock said that unlike many beneficial bugs, mites (in her opinion) offer no environmental benefit! Therefore, eradication should be any producer’s goal.

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Preventing Coccidiosis

by Karla Blackstock

Coccidiosis is a parasite infection caused by the single-cell protozoan organism coccidia. Coccidia, when present in goats is not transferable to cattle or other species. The strains are species-specific.

Young animals are more susceptible to infection and disease. It is normal for adults to harbor small numbers of coccidia without any signs of disease, and they are likely a source of infection for their off spring.

Coccidia have a very complex life cycle, with many steps and various stages at which intestinal cells are damaged. The cycle begins when the parasite is contracted by ingesting contaminated feces.

Once inside, the parasite invades cells and then reproduces and invades more cells. The parasite will multiply quickly and can cause a great deal of damage to intestinal cells before the coccidia can be detected in the animals’ feces.

Animals may die before showing any signs of coccidiosis if exposure is sudden and high and if the animals are stressed With more gradual exposure, an animal’s immune system can develop resistance that slows the multiplication rate.

Developing this resistance takes time (five to six months).

Afterward, the animal will still pick up infections and shed coccidia in its feces, thus contaminating the environment, but it generally will not show signs of illness

could be building. By cleaning out water and feed troughs daily, producers can further reduce the risk of contamination.

Many pelletized feeds that are designed for goats offer a medicated ration using decoquinate or monensin sodium.

Exposure to small numbers of cocci is actually beneficial, as it encourages the building of immunity. On the other hand, exposure to large numbers increases risk of infection.

Conditions that may lead to coccidiosis include the following: • Young stock (three weeks to five months old) • Crowded • Wet • Unsanitary • Stressful (including bad weather, poor handling

practices, weaning, illness, poor nutrition)

Consulting with your veterinarian is necessary to devise a coccidiosis treatment program. Because most medications are not labeled for sheep or goats and, consulting your veterinarian is essential.

Prevention The best prevention for coccidiosis is to make every effort to reduce stress on animals at young ages. By reducing stress and sanitizing living conditions, your herd has a head-start in preventing coccidiosis.

Dry betting is crucial to sanitary living conditions. The bedding allows goats to lie down in clean places, thus keeping their udders and teats clean. This reduces mastitus and lowers the risk of spreading coccidia to their offspring.

Producers can also provide shelter if the weather is rainy.

As the rainy season progresses, the numbers of coccidia

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Symptoms and Effects One of the first signs of a coccidia problem is diarrhea and a decrease in apetite, listlessness, weakness and abdominal pain (which can be shown by repeated standing/lying or by crying out).

During a light load of parasites, the animals may be sick for a few weeks and then recover on its own. However, if animals are exposed to a large load of coccidia and have no immunity built up, they may quickly dehydrate and die.

Effects include poor growth rate in kids, poor milk production in does and susceptibility to health problems due to damaged intestines.

Treatment Options

Conclusion Prevention is always the best way to deal with coccidiosis.

If supplementing in the winter with additional forages, be sure to move the supplements to different locations to keep an area clean. Be sure to clean water and feeding troughs.

Utilize rotational grazing if space is available. This keeps the grounds free of contamination as much as possible.

However, it is also important to understand the chemical and alternative control measures. Feed medicated feed when appropriate and manage herds with a little stress to the animals as possible.

Lastly, be sure to have a good relationship with your herd veterinarian should you need quick treatment options.

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Peasants say, "farm animals are our bank" (our savings tool) and all of it vanished. The resumption of farming activities by farming families impacted by Hurricane Matthew is an absolute priority for it will enable them to regain their autonomy and self-reliance.

A Coalition has been launched to restore lost livestock.

The six Coalition members are: Quisqueya University, Veterimed, University of Notre 2 Dame, Koral, the National Network of auxiliary veterinary agents (Intervet) and the National Federation of Haitian Milk Producers (FENAPWOLA) ). All six have been closely collaborating for many years.

This initiative has been endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development (MARNDR) of the Republic of Haiti, and by the National Federation of Haitian Mayors (FENAM).

The Project

The Coalition has established a program whereby individuals across the globe can donate goats to affected farming families. With a donation of two (2) adult female goats ready to breed, the family will own 4-6 goats after just 1 year.

Previous experiments inspired by the traditional

"caretaking" system have shown within that first year, those who receive two goats that breed give two goats to another beneficiary and, through this practice, maintain the Haitian tradition of shared responsibility and solidarity.

In the second year, a family whose herd increased to 4 goats can expect an annual income 3 to 4 times greater than the initial investment of the two goats.

This initiative also includes projects to clean and rehabilitate the damaged infrastructure, and to establish nurseries and plant trees, grains and vegetables to re-start food production.

These projects are labor intensive and thus create employment for many individuals. It is the affected families that will be paid to perform this work and earn much-needed cash. In turn, this will inject money into the local economy, enabling these families to restart their agricultural production, and take charge of their own destinies with dignity and pride.

In three years, the results of this campaign are expected to affect neatly 20,000 farming families. The targeted recipients will be70% women who head farming operations and 10% disabled farm owners.

Thanks to this system, in four (4) years the income generated by these families will be equivalent to almost 10 times the initial investment.

Improved and environmentally friendly goat husbandry practices, such as the production of fodder grasses and trees for animal feed (twinning livestock and protection of the environment) will have been gradually spread and adopted in affected areas.

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Wethers of this quality will be sold!

WTRL Whatever Currently has 989 progeny points

Narrator: Jason Brashear Auctioneer: Pit Kemmer

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Marlboro Man 2015 JABGA National Grand Champion Buck 89 progeny points from 2 buck kids.

Kids from Marlboro Man will sell.

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2017 ABGA Nationals Schedule of Events

SATURDAY- June 10

WEDNESDAY - June 14 cont.

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm JABGA and Buy In’s unload and move in.

Noon – JABGA Goat Judging Reasons 1:00 pm - Resume ABGA Open Percentage Pair Classes Immediately Follow Percentage Get of Sire, Percentage Doe Herd After Percentage Show ABGA Open Junior Fullblood Show Begins

SUNDAY – June 11

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8: 00 am to 4:00 pm - JABGA and ABGA unload,

move & check in 6:00 pm - JABGA General Membership Meeting

with Games

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MONDAY – June 12

8:00 am to 12:00 pm - ABGA unload, move & check-in 8:45 am - OPENING CEREMONY AND WELCOME 9:00 am - JABGA Showmanship Classes (Seniors first) (Followed by the JABGA Classes) Noon (or following JABGA Showmanship) LUNCH LUNCH – Boot Scramble 1:00 pm - Resume JABGA National Show

TUESDAY - June 13 8:00am – 12:00 pm Skillathon Coloring Contest Begins 9:00 AM - Resume JABGA National Show Noon - LUNCH 1:00 pm - Resume JABGA National Show 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Skillithon Coloring Contest 6:00 pm - JUDGES CONTINUING EDUCATION 6: 00 pm JABGA Sales Talk Contest

WEDNESDAY - June 14 7:30 am – JABGA Goat Judging Contest 9:00 am - ABGA Open Percentage Doe Show Noon – LUNCH

THURSDAY - June 15

9:00 am - Resume ABGA Open Fullblood Doe Show Noon – LUNCH Noon – Old Timer Showmanship Fullblood Specialty Doe Class 5 yrs or older Pair Classes Immediately follows selection of Overall Champions 6:00 pm - ABGA Awards Appreciation Dinner & Live Auction 6:00 pm - ABGA General Membership Meeting 7:00 pm (Silent Auction ends)

FRIDAY - June 16 CHARITY PTSD DAY 8:00 am - ABGA Open Buck Show Noon - LUNCH 1:00 pm - Resume Open Buck Show Open Buck Show group classes follows selection of Overall Champions Best Pair of Bucks kids Best Pair of Sr. Bucks from above classes Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, Breeders herd

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SATURDAY - June 17

Animals out by noon.

2017 ABGA Hotel and Travel Information Hotel and Grounds Information Mainstay Hotel 3051 S. Locust Street Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 382-9280

Holiday Inn 2503 S. Locust Street Grand Island, NE 68801 (877) 859-5095

Inn & SuitesAssociation American Boer Borders Goat 3333 Ramada Rd. Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 384-5150 2017 ABGA National Show

Roadway Inn 3205 S. Locust St. Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 384-1333

Best Western Hotels & Resorts 2707 S. Locust Street Grand Island, NE 68801 (308) 381-8855 28 - The Boer Goat

Camping / RV Parking at Fonner Park 700 S Stolley Park Rd Grand Island, NE 68802 308-382-4515

2017 ABGA National Show Rules

of the show. Maximum exhibitor age is 18 years of age or younger on January 1, 2017.

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Eligibility – ABGA National Show: Exhibitors must be a current active adult or junior member or junior member’s sibling or step sibling with current membership at same address with linked junior accounts documented with the American Boer Goat Association to submit a show entry for the ABGA National Show. Competition is open to goats registered in the Herdbooks of ABGA. No entries will be accepted until the animal is first registered in an ABGA herdbook. Active or junior members of ABGA must be listed as the current owner on the ABGA registration prior to entry. Custom fitters/ agents, if different from the owner, will register with the Show Chair if the owner will not be in attendance at the show. There is no limit on the number of goats that can be entered in a class by a member. Application for entry must be on current, official entry forms. Junior members can enter the ABGA National Show by completing the entry and paying the correct fees for each goat.

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JABGA Showmanship Classes: Exhibitors entered in showmanship classes must own or be a junior member’s sibling or step sibling with current membership at same address with linked junior accounts documented with the ABGA of the goat that is being shown. The animal shown in showmanship must have been entered in the JABGA or JABGA Bred and Owned shown by the same exhibitor showing it in showmanship.

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Eligibility – JABGA National Show: Exhibitors must be a current member of the Junior American Boer Goat Association to submit a show entry for the JABGA National Show. Goats must be registered in the JABGA member’s name or junior member’s sibling or step sibling with current membership at same address with linked junior accounts documented with ABGA. All goats that are not bred and owned over the age of ninety (90) days must be in the herdbook thirty (30) days prior to being exhibited. No ranch or family name can be listed in the owner section of the certificate. There is no limit on the number of goats that can be entered in a class by a member. If the JABGA owner has more than one entry in a class, the other goats must be shown by another JABGA member. Application for entry must be on current, official entry forms.

Defining an Exhibitor: Throughout the ABGA and JABGA National Show Rules the term “exhibitor” is defined as the owner or junior member’s sibling or step sibling with current membership with linked junior accounts documented with ABGA, of the goat listed in the ABGA registry.

Special Needs of an Exhibitor: Exhibitors with special needs are required to indicate what special needs they have on the entry form and check in at the office upon arrival at the show.

Interpretation and Violation of Rules: The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) Executive Committee has final and absolute right to interpret these rules and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of or connected with, or incident to, the ABGA National Show or JABGA National Show. The ABGA further reserves to its Executive Committee the right to amend or add to these rules as its judgment may determine. Any exhibitor, custom fitter, agent or spectator who violates any of the rules will forfeit all privileges and be subject to such penalty as the Executive Committee may order. The Executive Committee may apply other penalties and sanctions from time to time as deemed appropriate. .

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Show Superintendent: National Show regulations and show rules will be adhered to and enforced by ABGA National Show Superintendents.

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Judges Decision: The decision of the judges shall be final in all cases except where fraud or misrepresentation on the part of an exhibitor is proven. Any such claim of an exhibitor’s fraud or misrepresentation must be timely submitted as an official protest.

Official Protests: Official protests for exhibitor’s fraud or misrepresentation shall be submitted to the Show Chair in writing and be accompanied by $300.00 fee. The ABGA

American Boer Goat Association Executive Committee reserves the right to refund the fee. Only members in good stand- ing with ABGA 2017 ABGA $300.00 National Show can file a protest. Any such protest must plainly state the

Defining a Participant: Throughout the ABGA National Show and JABGA National Show Rules the term “participant” includes but is not limited to an exhibitor, agent, custom fitter, vendor, office staff, ring steward or spectator.

Junior Exhibitor Age Requirement: In order to show, the junior exhibitor must be at least 4 years of age on the day

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be considered. Protests shall be referred to the Executive Committee which shall have full and final authority to determine the matter and from whose decision there is no appeal. The Executive Committee will determine the method in which the protest is reviewed. Judging procedures shall not be interrupted for protest investigation.

OF ABGA, IT’S OFFICERS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS. [THE TERM “ABGA” MEANS AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION, JUNIOR AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, RING STEWARDS, AND VOLUNTEERS.]

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Disqualification: Any goat showing any pronounced defect or abnormality will be barred from the show. Any evidence of a cosmetic surgical alteration of an exhibited goat will be a disqualification. Any goat found not to be in accordance with ABGA Rules and Regulations will be disqualified. Artificial coloring will be a disqualification.

Illegible tattoos or tattoos inconsistent with registration papers will result in disqualification. Any goat testing positive for any performance enhancing drug and/or chemical, their substitutes or derivatives will be disqualified. Should any goat that has been awarded a prize be disqualified before its class has been dismissed from the show ring, the lower placing goats shall move up to fill the vacancy. Should any goat be disqualified after the class has been dismissed from the show ring, the lower placing goats will not move into any higher position.

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Computing Ages for ABGA & JABGA National Show: ABGA will establish June 1 as the ending date for computing age classes.

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No Liability: ABGA or JABGA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ABGA NATIONAL SHOW or JABGA NATIONAL SHOW. Release of Liability: PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM AGAINST ABGA BY REASON OF, AND RELEASES ABGA FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO, ANY INJURY TO PERSON OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY (INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER (EXPRESSLY INCLUDING ABGA’S NEGLIGENCE).

Indemnification: PARTICIPANT AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS AND UNCONDITIONALLY IN- DEMNIFY ABGA AGAINST AND FOR ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND DAMAGES (ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE) WHICH ABGA MAY AT ANY TIME SUFFER OR SUSTAIN OR BECOME LIABLE FOR BY REASON OF ANY ACCIDENTS, DAMAGES, INJURIES OR LOSSES EITHER TO PERSONS, PROPERTY OR BOTH, OF PARTICIPANT, OF ANY OTHER PAR- TICIPANT, OF ANY OTHER PARTIES, OR TO THE PROPERTY OF ABGA, IN ANY MATTER ARISING FROM, CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENT TO THE ACTIVITIES HEREUNDER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION

Classes with more than 50 entries will be divided into classes as equal as possible with no more than 50 to a class and all class breaks will be done by age. Date of birth as listed on the ABGA registration certificate will be used to determine the class breaks. The first and second from each class will return to the ring for the Championship Drive.

Entry Deadline: To enter the 2017 National without paying late entry fees, your entries must be in the ABGA office by the end of business day May 8 , 2017 (5:00 P.M. CST). Entry fees are nonrefundable.

Entry Fees / Late Entries: The entry fee for goats is $40 per head in the ABGA National Show and $30 per head in the JABGA National Show. The entry fee for the Bred and Owned JABGA is $20 per head. Substitutions are available for a fee of $25 per head until the end of Check In at 4:00 p.m. Sunday June 11 for JABGA exhibitors, and 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, for ABGA Open Show Exhibitors.

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All entry fee(s) for goats received after 5:00 P.M. CST on May 8th are subject to a late fee. Mail courier and other delays are not considered in determining entry fees: the receipt date will determine if a late entry fee is required. There will be an additional $10 per animal late fee charged for each class entry received between May 9th 2017 and May 16th 2017.

Any late entries received from May 17th 2017 and before the end of Check In at 4:00 p.m. Sunday June 11th 2017 for JABGA exhibitors, and 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 12th, 2017, for ABGA Open Show Exhibitors will require a double entry fee. Any entry received after May 16, 2017 will not be in the show program.

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American Boer NoGoat Association entries will be accepted until the animal is first listed in the ABGA herdbook. Entries are required to provide the information as listed on the entryShow form. Entry for group 2017 ABGA National classes is required but will also be done at check-in.

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Identification: All goats must have a legible permanent ear identification (ear tags are not permanent IDs) corresponding to the registration certificate upon arrival on the grounds. GOATS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM JUDGING WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION. All goats must be registered purebred, fullblood or percentage Boer goats.

Percentage doe classes are for goats 50% to 87.5% Boer. Fullblood classes are for does that are 15/16 blood (93.7%) and higher and 31/32 blood (96.8%) and higher for bucks. Progeny of fresh does will NOT be allowed in the ring. Goats entered in group classes also must be entered and shown in the appropriate individ- ual class. Does must have kidded or exhibited pregnancy by 24 months of age.

in the class.

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Participant Conduct: If any participant, in any way, whether in person or by agent or employee, interferes with the judges, show officials or staff during their adjudication or shows any disrespect to them or the show, ABGA may demand a proper apology from the exhibitor, may exclude the exhibitor and goat in question from competition, bar exhibitor from the grounds, and may also withhold prizes that may have been awarded. The Executive Committee may apply other penalties and sanctions from time to time as deemed appropriate.

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Nebraska State Fairgrounds at Fonner Park Regulations: Exhibitors are responsible for knowing the regulations of the JABGA Bred & Owned Classes: All JABGA National Show Nebraska State Fairgrounds. Regulations will be enforced entries where the JABGA member is both the animals sole

by ABGA Show Chair and/or Nebraska State Fairgrounds at Breeder and Owner can be entered into the applicable Fonner Park officials. Any charges or material cost incurred JABGA Bred & Owned Class in addition to the regular class for by ABGA due to an exhibitor violation or ignorance of these an additional $20.00. The breeder of an animal is the owner regulations will be paid by the exhibitor. The facility is a nonor lessee of record of a kid’s dam on the date of service. smoking, no alcohol venue, and cooking is not allowed inside the facility.

Heelers / JABGA National Show: Heelers are allowed in the JABGA National Show in the (six to nine month classes) and Goat Health Requirements: Goats must be accompanied by older to assist youth exhibitors under the age of twelve (12) a current health certificate to enter the state of Nebraska. as of January 1, 2017 or members with physical or mental The health certificate is to be issued by your veterinarian disabilities. [The youth exhibitor must show their goat and be within the past 30 days and must state the goats are for assisted by the heeler]. Heelers must be JABGA Member. A show purposes. All goats are expected to be healthy, free heeler is allowed to only lead and or hold the the animal. of disease and in show condition. All goats in the barn must comply with Federal and State Scrapie and the state Unauthorized Goats: Goats for which the owner has not of Nebraska animal health requirements. ABGA assumes paid an entry fee will not be allowed on the grounds, with no duty or responsibility nor shall it otherwise be liable to the exception of those goats that are nursing (Examples: any exhibitor for any of the following: (i) the prevention of the dam of a 60-day-old entry or the 40-day-old offspring of disease; (ii) the protection of goats from disease or exposure a two-year-old entry). All goats on the grounds must meet to disease; (iii) the enforcement of animal health laws or Nebraska State health requirements. regulations; or (iv) notifications or warnings about disease or other animal health related concerns. In this regard, ABGA shall not be liable for any damages, injuries or losses arising Unruly Goats: The exhibitor will be liable for damage to from, connected with or related to disease or the exposure fences, other goats or injury to people. In addition to of goats thereto. This includes, but is not limited to, actual penning, unruly bucks may be required to be restrained or and consequential damages. removed from the show if deemed necessary by the show management. If any goat is a threat to the public or is unruly, Nebraska State Veterinary Office: The Nebraska State precautions must be taken. Exhibitors are responsible for the USDA Office contact number is (402) 471-2351. The website actions of their goats. is: www.nda.nebraska.gov/regulations/animal/tilac.

Judging: Exhibitors are responsible for knowing the times html#7. Each exhibitor’s veterinarian is required to call the at which their goats will be judged. Any goat not presented Nebraska State USDA Office to obtain animal health requirepromptly will be ruled ineligible and barred from competition ments. Exhibitors failing to meet Nebraska animal health

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requirements are subject to fines and removal from the Nebraska State Fairgrounds at Fonner Park.

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Veterinary Services: ABGA will provide contact information to exhibitors during check-in of a local veterinarian that can assist exhibitors with goat health issues. The contact information of the veterinarian will also be posted in the check-in area.

Pets: Pets (dogs, in particular) are strictly prohibited from being on the grounds.

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DNA Testing / Urine, Ultrasound, Blood, or Hair Testing: ABGA reserves the right to perform one or any combination of a random DNA, urine, blood, and or hair laboratory test, and or an ultrasound scan of any goat entered for competition, at ABGA’s discretion. The ABGA reserves the right to test any or all champions at their discretion. The conclusions based upon the anal- ysis of any of these tests by the veterinarian in charge shall be final, conclusive, and without re- course against ABGA, any officer, director, volunteer or employee there of or any veterinarian in charge shall be final, conclusive, and with recourse against ABGA, any officer, director, volunteer or employee thereof or any veterinarian appointed by the ABGA. The exhibitor waives any right of action which he might have for action taken under this rule and releases ABGA and the veterinarian from any claims or demands whatsoever in connection with the inspection or testing of any such goat or any ruling or action taken due to the conclusion of the veterinarian. All testing required by the ABGA will be performed at a laboratory selected by ABGA, excluding ultrasound which may be performed on location, will be paid for by ABGA and will be completed within 60 days after the show. If a goat tests positive for a performance enhancing substance at a national show that goat will be banned from competing in any future ABGA and JABGA sanctioned shows. The owner must surrender the registration certificate to the ABGA office within 30 days of receipt of notice for labeling as ineligible to show. In the event the owner fails to surrender the registration certificate to the ABGA office the owner shall be subject to further sanctions as described in ABGA Rules and Regulations.

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Exhibitor Parking: The Nebraska State Fairgrounds at Fonner Park will provide trailer parking which is at the risk of the exhibitor. Exhibitors may only park in designated areas reserved for the ABGA Nationals. Vehicles and trailers improperly parked will be fined and towed at the exhibitor’s expense.

Exhibitor Numbers: Each entry will be assigned a number.

Exhibitors will receive cards which correspond with the numbers; these cards must be worn by the exhibitor in the show ring when goats are being judged.

Show Schedule: A tentative schedule is listed in the show packet and noted as subject to change. The schedule of classes for the show will be posted each day. The schedule of classes is at the discretion of the Ring Stewards based on in the barn entries.

All Goats MUST Be Out of the Barn by Noon Saturday June 17, 2017.

Fitting: Fitting will be left to the discretion of the exhibitor.

All fitting and trimming must be done in the designated area.

No fitting or trimming will be permitted in the arena area.

Any altering of pigmentation is prohibited. If an exhibitor’s goat is found to have altered pigmentation, the goat will be disqualified from the show and the exhibitor will be subject to terms of ABGA Rules and Regulations. Any evidence of a cosmetic surgical alteration of an exhibited goat will be a disqualification and that exhibitor will be subject to terms of ABGA Rules and Regulations. The use of any performance enhancing drug and/or chemical, their substitutes or derivatives, is prohibited and will result in disqualification and that exhibitor will be subject to terms of ABGA Rules and Regulation.

The exhibitor agrees to submit any goat entered by him/her to inspection by any veterinarian appointed by the Board of Directors and agrees to have such goat submitted to such tests as may be requested.

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NOTE: With the exception of sales of semen or goats owned by the exhibitor advertising on the End Cap, or the exhibitor whose goats are penned in the pens, NO VENDOR OR INDIVIDUAL SALES WILL BE ALLOWED from the Display / Tack Pens or End Cap Areas.

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Pens: Due to the expected large number of entries and limited goat pens; pens will be assigned based on 1.5 goats per pen based on the number goats presented by the exhibitor to show officials at check-in. Allowances are made for a tack area and multiple bucks over one year of 21age providing space is available. The assigning of pens is at the discretion of the Ring superindendents. Pens for entries received at check-in are subject to availability. Upon arrival, the pens will have shavings if paid at time of entry. Additional shavings will be available for a fee at the Fairgrounds office.

Pens will be pre-assigned before the show. Members can divide the pens with a divider. There will be no reserving”

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pen space for other exhibitors. If several exhibitors want to pen together, they must note this on their entry form.

Exhibitors may have a sign over their exhibit advertising their own herd. Show Chair can remove exhibitors’ signs at their discretion. A goat pen can be used as a tack or display as long as the display and tack fits in the pen. Tack and goat carts will not be allowed in alleys, showing area or staging area.

Champion points Premier Exhibitor Award will be determined as follows.

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Pens

1 or 2

1

3 or 4

2

5

3

6 or 7

4

8

5

9 or 10

6

11

7

12 or 13

8

14

9

15 or 16

10

17

11

18 or 19

12

20

13

21 or 22

14

23

15

24 or 25

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Points

Grand Champion Junior Percentage

10 pts

Reserve Champion Junior Percentage

5 pts

Grand Champion Yearling Percentage

10 pts

Reserve Champion Yearling Percentage

5 pts

Grand Champion Senior Percentage

10 pts

Reserve Champion Senior Percentage

5 pts

National Grand Champion Percentage

10 pts

National Reserve Champion Percentage

5 pts

Grand Champion Junior Fullblood

10 pts

Reserve Champion Junior Fullblood

5 pts

Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood

10 pts

Reserve Champion Yearling Fullblood

5 pts

Grand Champion Senior Fullblood

10 pts

Reserve Champion Senior Fullblood

5 pts

National Grand Champion Fullblood

10 pts

National Reserve Champion Fullblood

5 pts

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Premier Exhibitor Award: The Premier Exhibitor Award will be given to the Premier Percentage Exhibitor and the Premier Fullblood Exhibitor determined by the 10 point system. The exhibitor must be an active member of ABGA and be listed as the current owner on the ABGA registration certificate and in ABGA records. Each exhibitor must enter a minimum of three goats in the respective herd books. If there are 10 or more goats in the class, the first place goat will receive 10 points, second place 9 points, etc., through tenth. If there are less than 10 goats, the first place goat will receive points equal to the number in the class. Class totals will be determined from the total number of goats entered in a class from the official class sheets. Goats owned in partnership will accrue points for that partnership towards the Premier Percentage Exhibitor or Premier Full Blood Exhibitor Award. In the event of a tie the exhibitor winning the most first place awards will receive the award. If the tie still exists then the one with the most second place awards will win. If necessary this process will continue until the tie is broken. ABGA will post accumulated points daily. It will be the responsibility of the exhibitor to review these points and report any discrepancies to the Show Chair.

The Donald Bird Premier Breeder: The point system for the Premier Exhibitor will be used giving the same points to the breeder. THIS AWARD IS FOR FULLBLOOD BOER GOATS ONLY. *Awards for Junior Show Classes: Class winners will receive a buckle in both the JABGA and Bred & Owned JABGA shows. Ribbons will be awarded to the first through tenth place goats in all JABGA classes and first through fifth on bred and owned JABGA classes. Junior, Yearling, and Senior Division Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions receive a rosette or banner in the JABGA and Bred & Owned JABGA shows. A cash prize, banner or rosette, and trophy will be awarded to the Overall Grand Champion ($400) and Overall Reserve Grand Champion ($300) goats in the JABGA and Bred & Owned JABGA show.

JABGA Premiums: Premiums in the individual JABGA and JABGA Bred and Owned classes will be paid based on the following Schedule:

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# in class

1st

1–2

20

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

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20

5–8

30

25

20

9 – 12

35

30

25

20

13 – 16

40

35

30

25

20

17 – 20

45

40

35

30

25

20

21 – 24

50

45

40

35

30

25

20

25 +

55

50

45

40

35

30

25

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Premier Sire Award: The Premier Sire Award will be given to the sire that has accumulated the most class points (10 point system) earned by three or more exhibited offspring during the 2015 National. If there are 10 or more goats in the class, the first place goat will receive 10 points, second place 9 points, etc., through tenth. If there are less than 10 goats, the first place goat will receive points equal to the number in the class. Class totals will be determined from the total number of goats entered in a class from the official class sheets. The Premier Sire Award will be presented to the current owner of record according to ABGA.

doe. Do not have to be owned by the same person, and must be a 75% or better.

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FULLBLOOD BREEDER’S HERD: The exhibitor of the breeders herd must be breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeders herd is the breeder of the included goat(s): 1.) Two fullblood or purebred does less than 12 months, 2.) Two fullblood or purebred does 12 months or greater, 3.) a buck of any age.

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*Per IRS Regulations, a cash prize may be subject to an IRS Form 1099 and will be held for proper documentation as required.

Any animal disqualified in a regular class for a cull fault or tattoo will not be eligible for the pairs or group classes.

Pair Classes: Entry fee is $5 per pair. Goats must be shown in their regular class and pre-entered. Pair entries must be owned by the same exhibitor. Entry Deadline and Entry Fees / Late Entries Rules apply. BEST PAIR CLASSES: See Class Schedule Best Pair of Kids: Both sexes represented. One fullblood/purebred doe and a fullblood buck kid that has shown in respective classes.

Group Classes: The following rules apply for group classes.

The goats must be shown in their regular class and preentered by the Yearling division class of each division.

Exhibitors will have to fill out and bring a card to the ring listing each animals tattoo and registration number for the group classes.

FULLBLOOD GET OF SIRE: Three fullblood or purebred offspring of the same buck with both sexes represented. Do not have to be owned by the same person.

PERCENTAGE GET OF SIRE: Three percentage does, any age that are out of the same buck (50%, 75%, & 87% are eligible) Do not have to be owned by the same person.

PERCENTAGE DOE HERD: The exhibitor of the breeders herd must be breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeders herd is the breeder of the included goat(s). 1.) Two percentage does less than 12 months, 2.) Two percent- age does 12 months or greater.

National Show Charity of Choice Each year, the ABGA National Show chooses a foundation or organization to highlight. Shirts are sold and worn on Friday to showcase the charity of choice.

This year’s charity is the PTSD Foundation of America.

This is a salute to our many goat producers who suffer with PTSD from serving in our military. The PTSD Foundation’s mission is: The PTSD Foundation of America is a June 10-16, 2017 non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring to our combat veterans and their families with post traumatic stress. Many warriors are coming home with visible wounds; countless others are coming home with scars we cannot see, wounded souls from witnessing the horrors of war over and over again – PTSD. We feel it is our duty as Americans to help these mighty warriors and their families adjust and find their new normal.

Grand Island, NE

We hope you chose to join the National Show is Grand Island, NE; however, if you cannot, you can still honor our veterans and help donate to this cause by ordering your “Invisible Wounds” t-shirt on the ABGA National Show site.

American Boer Goat Association 2017 ABGA National Show PERCENTAGE PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring of the same FULLBLOOD PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring of the same doe. Do not have to be owned by the same person.

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2017 ABGA And JABGA National Show Entry Form Owner Name

Member Number

Address City, State, Zip Contact Telephone

Alternate Telephone

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Exhibitor Name

Entry #

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Registration #

Complete Form Include payment (Check, Money Order, or Credit Card) Mail, fax, or email application to ABGA Note Animal Health Requirements B&O = Bred & Owned (Current JABGA Members Only) Entry Deadline is May 8, 2017 (5:00pm CST) $10.00 Additional Fee per animal for each class entry received May 9, 2017 through May 16, 2017 (5:00pm CST) Entry Fees DOUBLED if received May 17, 2017 and after.

Substitution Fee is $25.00 See 2017 ABGA National Show Rules for complete details.

 NATIONAL SHOW ENTRIES Tattoos National Show Right Left B & O (Circle One)

Open Fees

Junior Fees

Totals

1

ABGA JABGA BOTH

$40.00

$30.00

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ABGA JABGA BOTH

$40.00

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ABGA JABGA BOTH

$40.00

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$40.00

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$40.00

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$40.00

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ABGA JABGA BOTH

$40.00

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$30.00 Fees x $20.00

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Member Name

Special Penning Requests

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Pairs Classes

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Special Penning Requirements Based on the pen chart, how many pens do you require? ____________ Number of bucks 1 year and older:___________________

Number of does with kids at side:____________________ Number of problem does:___________________

Handicapped: □ YES

□ NO

The National Show Superintendents will do its best to honor all requests for assigned pens, but please be aware that that mat not always be possible. Requests for separate pens for bucks over a year old and does with kids at their side will be given priority. If you are handicapped or have other special circumstances, please be sure to note that in the section above.

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Applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the American Boer Goat Association, its officers, directors, agents, employees and volunteers (hereafter collectively “ABGA”) shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage in connection with, arising out of, or incident to the National Show. Applicant further and hereby expressly waives all rights to claim against ABGA by reason of, and releases ABGA from any liability whatsoever with respect to any injury to person or damage to or loss of property (including consequential damages) resulting from any cause whatsoever (expressly including ABGA’s negligence). Applicant hereby agrees to hold harmless and unconditionally indemnify ABGA against and for all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and damages (actual, consequential or punitive) which ABGA may at any time suffer or sustain or become liable for by reason of any accidents, damages, injuries or losses either to persons, property or both, of participant, of any other participant, of any other parties, or to the property of ABGA, in any matter arising from, connected with or incident to the activities hereunder, including but not limited to any negligent act or omission of ABGA, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.

The undersigned applicant further acknowledges the receipt of a copy of the National Show Rules and certifies that he/she has read and understands them. Applicant further agrees to abide by all of the Show Rules and acknowledges that the Executive Committee of ABGA reserves the final and absolute right (a) to interpret the Show Rules; and (b) to determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto and from which determination no appeal or cause of action shall be available.

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SPONSOR PROGRAMS DIAMOND SPONSOR $10,000_______ • Prominent sponsor name/logo banner recognition at main entrance • Opening welcome presentation and remarks • Prominent sponsor name/logo banner inside show ring • Recognition of company sponsorship throughout show announcements • One grand champion bronze statue sponsorship (Announcer acknowledgment when statue is presented) • Two Buckle Sponsorships (Announcer acknowledgement when buckles are presented) • Name/Logo banner hung inside Five Points Show arena • Two page ad in Boer Goat Magazine • Large Banner Advertisement on ABGA website National Show page through November 30, 2017 • Name recognition in show program SAPPHIRE SPONSOR $2,500______ • Prominent sponsor name/logo banner inside show ring • Two Buckle Sponsorships (Announcer acknowledgement when buckles are presented) • Name/Logo banner hung inside Five Points Show Arena • One page ad in Boer Goat Magazine • Sidebar Advertisement on ABGA website National Show page through November 30, 2017 • Name recognition in show program

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Applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the American Boer Goat Association, its officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers (hereafter collectively “ABGA”) shall not be responsible for any loss, injury, or damage in connection with, arising out of, or incident to the ABGA National Show. Applicant further and hereby expressly waives all rights to claims against the ABGA by reason of, and releases ABGA from any liability whatsoever with respect to, any injury to person or damage to or loss of property (including consequential damages) resulting from any cause whatsoever (expressly including ABGA’s negligence). Applicant hereby agrees to hold harmless and unconditionally indemnify ABGA against and for all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and damages (actual or consequential, or punitive) which ABGA may at any time suffer or sustain or become liable for by reason of any accidents, damages, injuries or losses either to persons, property, or both, of participant, of any other participant, of any other parties, or to the property of ABGA, in any matter arising from, connected with or incident to the activities hereunder, including but not limited to any negligent act or omission of ABGA, it’s officers, agents, employees, or volunteers.

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The Cattle and Sheep Barns are on each side of 5 Points Arena where the Show Ring is located. They are both connected to the arena.

Pens are 6 ft by 6 ft CATTLE BARN Pen Layout.

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PTSD and Our Veterans About 30 percent of the men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD. An additional 20 to 25 percent have had partial PTSD at some point in their lives.

More than half of all male Vietnam veterans and almost half of all female Vietnam veterans have experienced “clinically serious stress reaction symptoms.�

PTSD has also been detected among veterans of other wars. Estimates of PTSD from the Gulf War are as high as 10%.

Estimates from the war in Afghanistan are between 6 and 11%. Current estimates of PTSD in military personnel who served in Iraq range from 12% to 20%.

- PTSD Foundation of America

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Visual Inspections Animal inspections are still an integral part of the ABGA ennoblement process. In order to earn points toward ennoblement, animals must pass two inspections as outlined in Rule 1000.E.i.

In order to pass inspection, an animal must conform to the breed standards. Animals must be ABGA registered and a minimum of 10 months of age at the time of inspection.

Uninspected animals, including deceased animals are not required to pass inspection for earned points to be awarded toward ennoblement as outlined in Rule 1000.E.ii. Uninspected animals seeking ennoblement are required to amass a higher number of total points than inspected animals seeking ennoblement.

The short end of it is that you can ennoble animals without an inspection, but the animal must earn an additional 20 points.

The minimum number of points with inspection is 80 and the minimum number of points without inspection is 100. For a complete list of the rules for ennoblement, refer to the standouts page or visit the ABGA website.

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Johne’s Disease in Goats

3

Q:

Why do goats with clinical signs of Johne’s disease

to eat well, infected goat soon become emaciated and weak.

Johne’s (“YO-knees”) disease is alose fatal gastrointestinal weight and become weak?

Since the signs of Johne’s disease are similar to those for disease of goats and other ruminants (including cattle, other parasitism, sheep, elk, deer, and bison) that is caused bacterium When by an the animal is infected several with MAP, thediseases— bacteria reside in dental disease, Caseous the last part of the small intestine—the ileum—and the intestinal lymph Lymphadenitis (CLA) and Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP). nodes.

At some point, the infection progresses as bacteria multiply and (CAEV)—laboratory tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis.

Also known as paratuberculosis, this infection is contagious, take over more and more of the tissue. The goat’s immune system When an animal with signs of Johne’s disease is discovwhich means it can spread in your herd. responds to the bacteria with inflammation that thickens the intestinal ered, it is very thataother The MAP organism is most commonly passed in theabsorbing mawall and prevents it from nutrients.

As likely a result, goat infected in the animals—even those that still appear healthy— are in the herd. Control of the nure of infected animals. The infection spreads from clinically ill usually stage of Johne’s disease in effect starves to death. At this infection that you and tract, your veterinarian address it in adult goats to kids and occurs when young animal stage thea organism mayswallows also spread beyondrequires the gastrointestinal travelling in the blood to muscles or other major organs such as the liver the whole herd and not just on an individual the organism via water, milk or feed that has been contamor lungs. animal basis. inated by manure from infected animals. Most owners are When an animal is taken by surprise when the ininfected with MAP, the fection is diagnosed, and learn bacteria reside in the too late that the infection has last part of the small taken hold in multiple animals intestine—the ileum— in a herd. and the intestinal lymph Due to lack of testing and nodes. At some point, reporting, it is not known how the infection progresswidespread Johne’s disease es as bacteria multiply is in goats in the United and take over more and States. The infection has more of the tissue. The been confirmed, however, in goat’s immune system many goat herds throughout responds to the bacteria the country—in milk, meat, with inflammation that heritage and other breeds— thickens the intestinal and it is a problem in most Top: Thickened intestinal mucosa caused by Johne’s disease. wall and prevents it other goat-rearing countries Bottom: Thin, pliable, normal intestine from absorbing nutrias well. The costs of this ents. As a result, a goat infection range from economin the clinically ill stage of Johne’s disease in effect starves to ic losses—due to reduced production and increased culling death. At this stage the organism may also spread beyond for meat and milk animals—to emotional losses—for those the gastrointestinal tract, travelling in the blood to muscles whose goats are more pets than agricultural investments. or other major organs such as the liver or lungs.

There is no cure for Johne’s disease, and there is not Since there is no cure for Johne’s disease, control of the anapproved vaccine for goats in the United States to help protect them rom infection. Therefore, prevention is the key infection is critical. Control of Johne’s disease takes time and a strong commitment to management practices focused on to control. keeping young animals away from contaminated manure, A goat that appears perfectly healthy can be infected milk, feed and water. A typical herd clean-up program may with MAP. Although goats become infected in the first take a number of years. The basics of control are simple: new few months of life, many remain free of clinical illness until infections must be prevented, and animals with the infection months or years later. When goats finally do become ill, the must be identified and removed from the herd. symptoms are vague and similar to other ailments: rapid photo

by Karla can Blackstock Your State Designated Johne’s Coordinator help you weight loss and, in some cases, diarrhea. Despite continuing

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undertake an on-farm risk assessment that evaluates your operation, your resources and your goals.

The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine’s Johne’s disease website—www.johnes.org—addresses all aspects of Johne’s disease for multiple species, including goats. The site has an “Ask An Expert” feature that allows you to submit your own questions and receive a personalized response from an expert. The University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine also offers a free online course for goat producers. Simply go to www.vetmedce.org, click on “Courses” in the lower left hand corner of the homepage.

Once on a new page, click on “Johne’s Disease.” At the next new page, click on “Johne’s Disease Courses for Producers” followed by clicking on “0017—Johne’s Disease for Goat Producers.” To learn more about Johne’s disease in goats, please contact your State animal health regulatory agency or your State Designated Johne’s Coordinator. Contact information for your State’s Johne’s diseas program is available online at www.johnesdisease.org when you click on “State Contacts.”

Additional information and resources available at http:// www.johnes.org/. Information reprinted with permission by Michael T. Collins, DVM, PhD, DACVM, Johne’s Testing and Information Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, niversity of Wisconsin-Madison

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in the Boer Goat Industry Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the animals listed below. The following animals have received the awards of Ennoblement and Sire of Merit.

ENNOBLEMENTS NAME

OWNER Bucks

BCBG BRASS ASSET

Justin Haynes

GG’S BUSTIN UP THE JOINT

Darin Clemons

ERWIN SPLASH A RUM

Paul Middlesworth

TKGB CLASSIC TAKEDOWN

Taeah and Cassie Fisher

S G R RED RUM

Chris Radloff

S G R KLONDIKE

Jeff & Sheryl Pearcy

RM DERECHO

Traven Virus

RDBG INTENSITY’S STONE COLD

Emlyn Williams

MWCC ABSOLUTE MOMENTUM

Irving & Mary Hefner & Family

MULBERRY MEADOWS MAGNUM

Robby Melton

LSB12 FIREBALZ TANK

Judy Kimbrell

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Thomas & Jacqueline Redden and Ike Redden

JRP1 EXTRA SMOKE

Matt & Traci Day

JCKN INCREDIBLE HUNK

Erica Ashby

JC BOER GOATS JOHNNY WALKER RED

Jerrimy & Shelley Clark

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Gary & Joshua Tabler

GG’S BUSTIN UP THE JOINT

Darin Clemons

ERWIN SPLASH A RUM

Paul Middlesworth

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William & Lisa Rehmeyer

AABG NBD MORE POWER

Julie Carreiro

AABG BUZZWORTHY

Hannah Darr

AABG BDV SUDDEN IMPACT

Robert and Sharon Salony

3LF LITE MY FIRE

Steven Folts

in the Boer Goat Industry Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the animals listed below. The following animals have received the awards of Ennoblement and Sire of Merit.

ENNOBLEMENTS NAME

OWNER Bucks

ERWIN NUMBER ONE DRAFT PICK

Maurice & Kim Erwin

EGGS FLASHY BANKER

Brad Laney

EGGS ACE UP MY SLEEVE B608

Sarah Leininger

DHTBG THE CONTRACTOR

Jeff Iske

D C W BJ’S CASANOVA

Abigaile Watrous

COLA CLASSIC RUGER B12

Taeah and Cassie Fisher

C S B MAGNUS

B-Mack Farms LLC

2M BOER GOATS POWER-GRID

Steve & Dale Wilson

Ennoblements:

The ABGA ennoblement program is open to ABGA American Purebred and Fullblood bucks and does.

For an animal that has passed visual inspection: • A combined 80 points from the animal and progeny.

• At least three progeny must pass visual inspection and earn least five points each. W • Minimum points from the three (or more) visually inspected progeny is 30.

• The animal cannot contribute more than 50 points toward it’s own ennoblement.

For an uninspected animal, including those that are deceased: • A minimum of 100 points must be earned by at least three progeny who have passed inspection.

• At least three progeny must pass visual inspection and earn at least five points each.

DOE OF EXCELLENCE NAME

OWNER

CAPRIOLE’S GLITTER N GRACE

Madison Fenton

SRR1 HIT GIRL EWP JERALDINE JAB1 RCBG JAZZY 4-L BOER GOATS 4-L MISS REYDIANT PARKER’S GOURMET TIK K1K2 AAPRINA ACRES SERENDIPITY

John, Lisa, John II & Analyse Alvara Jason Brashear Sydney BatY Jared Lindenfelser Kimberly Liefer Kimberly Liefer

in the Boer Goat Industry Congratulations to the breeders and owners of the animals listed below. The following animals have received the awards of Ennoblement and Doe of Excellence.

ENNOBLEMENTS NAME

OWNER Does

FERN HOLLOW FARM ALL FIRED UP

Jayden Feeser-Favorite

SC4 KICK START MY HEART

Gary & Jashue Tabler

2BBT GREAT DIVIDE

Irving & Mary Hefner & Family

2M BOER GOAT’S PHOTOGRAPH

Justin Stuart

MADI ANDROMEDA

Madison Fenton

MVP WESTFALL’S MS. MAGOO

Matthew Westfall

CSB AS GOOD AS IT GETS

Joey Clark

SC4 I’M YOUR VENUS

Taeah and Cassie Fisher

S G R JUST THE RIGHT SHADE

Kim Brown,Kameron & Curtis Teague

RLM96 HDB ANGIE

Judy & Mariah Hoffman

PRSR LUELL

Taeah and Cassie Fisher

NEWTON FARMS DAZZLIN’ C268

Justin Stuart

MADI QUEEN OF HEARTS

Madison Fenton

FMW CHICKA

B-4 Boers

ERWIN RIPPIN’ IT UP

Natalye Scholl

DSRS B06

Parker Meyers

CRI COPPER CREEK WINGNUT

Chestnut Springs Farm

CGJG GIBBS 264 BLAIR

Mark & Debbie Anderson

CCB4 7

Noah Darr

BAB4 MYOMY

Judy Kimbrell

BA CSF SNOW SQUALL

Judy Kimbrell

AABG 2DOX BDV SASHAY

Buck & Natalie Pruitt

SIRE OF MERIT NAME QUALITY BOER SMOKIN HOT RED RUGER

OWNER Catherine Crawford

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