How To Register A Dairy Goat

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How to register a dairy goat. Well if you are planning on registering your goat with the adga american dairy goat association it might be a bit harder than you think the american goat society ags has rules of it s own but adga s policies for naming your dairy goat are a bit more strict so those are the ones we are going to discuss. The following instructions are to be used while filling out the adga registration or recordation application form. When you received the new ags registration papers in your name send the new originalags certificate to adga with the appropriate fees. Grade and experimental are covered in another section. How hard can naming your dairy goat possibly be.

Write down all of your kidding dates offspring details and tattoo numbers in your goat management binder. How to understand the b m ch etc. Most common registration mistakes 1 all items are not completed. In addition to preserving pedigrees maintaining herd books and sanctioning dairy goat shows the american dairy goat association has performance programs. Many people are confused by all the different symbols abbreviations and letters on the pedigree of a dairy goat.

The most trusted dairy goat registry since 1904. Most all of them are awards and other accomplishments that the goats have so it is good to understand them. The tattoo will heal in the next 5 21 days and shouldn t be touched or disturbed during this time. Ags does not offer any single breed licenses. Before buying a dairy goat you should have decided what breed you want and a breed that fits your milk production goals.

The tattoo ink will fade over time. Last but not least a good dairy goat judge should have a true desire to help in some way in the breeding of better dairy goats. The parents of the animal for which registration application is being made must be registered as american or purebred with one or more of the following associations. Dairy goat judging techniques 1978 how to become an american goat society ags judge ags offers a license to judge all breeds it registers. A good breeder has records for every animal and will also show the performance of the animals in the herd.

American dairy goat association american goat society nigerian dwarf goat association or the canadian goat society. Ask the breeders reputation from several people before purchasing the dairy goats from him her.