Affiliate Member: An association that has paid affiliate membership dues and has been accepted by the Association as an affiliate member. Agent: A person or firm empowered to act on behalf of another. Applicant: The individual applying for registration of an animal with the Association. Applicant’s Tattoo: A sequence of letters and/or numbers assigned to each member to be tattooed in the right ear of animals. Artificial Insemination: Breeding service using fresh or frozen semen. Association-Approved Testing: Any test or tests that may be approved by the Board of Directors of the Association from time to time. Buck: Male goat. Breeder: An individual(s) who is the owner or lessee of record of a kid’s dam on the date of service. Doe: Female goat. Date of Sale: The date on which an animal was offered for sale at public auction or, in the case of private transactions, the date on which a bona fide change of ownership took place. DNA Profile: A DNA profile or DNA genetic record of the animal is recorded with the association. Embryo: A fertilized egg flushed from a donor doe. Embryos may be transferred fresh or preserved by freezing in liquid nitrogen. Embryo Recipient Doe: A surrogate dam that carries embryos transferred from another doe. Embryo Transfer: The process of transferring an embryo into a recipient doe. Exhibit: To present an animal to an ABGA judge for placement. Exhibitor: Owner or individual approved by the owner to present an animal to an ABGA judge for placement. First Owner: The owner or lessee of record of a kid’s dam on the date of birth of the kid, except in the case of embryo kids, as provided. Frozen Semen: The semen collected from a Boer buck that is processed and frozen in liquid nitrogen for future insemination. Genetic Factors: The presence of genes that may or may not produce a certain type of offspring. Gestation: The length of time from the time a doe is bred to when she gives birth. The industry standard gestation length for Boer goats is 150 days. Herd Name: A name or series of letters and numbers assigned to an owner. The herd name will be used as the prefix for all goats registered by that owner. Herd Prefix: A series of letters or letters and numbers assigned to an owner. Imported: A live animal, semen, embryo, or clone originating from outside of the United States of America. Kid: Young goat. Joint Ownership: Two or more members sharing ownership of an ABGA registered animal. Up to four members are allowed to jointly own an animal. Lease: A contract by which a person allows another person the use and possession of an animal for a specified time period; the document in which the contract is written. Lessee: The person to whom a lease is given. Lessor: The person from whom a lease is given. Member: An individual, partnership, company, corporation, limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity that has paid dues to the Association and has been accepted into the membership of the Association. Membership Number: A number assigned to a member by the Association. Nuclear Transfer Clone: Cloned goats resulting from nuclear transfer of adult cells. Out of Herd Mating: The parents of an animal are not listed in the same ownership at the time of mating. Owner: The recorded owner of animal, according to ABGA records. Owner of Record: The member in whose name an animal is registered. Permanent Identification: Ear tattoo or tail web tattoo. Producer: The recorded owner of a cell donor at the time of collection. Sanctioned Show: Any fair, association, livestock show or exposition that meets the requirements of the ABGA Sanctioned Show Program. Service: A mating that may or may not result in a pregnancy, whether by natural service or artificial insemination. Wether: Castrated male goat.

ABGA Treasurer & Region 8 Director Sam Knott, Region 3 Director Leah Maertens, Region 7 Director Gage Taylor, and Office Operations Manager Cindy Dusek join host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on March 28, 2023. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: Boer Goat Nation, hosted by Drew Williams, is a podcast designed to promote the Boer goat breed, the industry, and the hard-working people that make the industry great. Boer Goat Nation is broadcast via Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM CST. You can find them on Facebook HERE. In an effort to improve communication and open engagement with nearly 10,000 ABGA members and industry partners, the ABGA Board of Directors is excited to be partnering with Boer Goat Nation. The Board of Directors has committed to participating in the podcast once a month to share updates and progress within ABGA and JABGA and share highlights from our published minutes from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors.

ABGA Region 10 Director BJ Carbino, JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Jenkins, and Office Manager Brenda McCary joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on February 28, 2023. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: Boer Goat Nation, hosted by Drew Williams, is a podcast designed to promote the Boer goat breed, the industry, and the hard-working people that make the industry great. Boer Goat Nation is broadcast via Facebook Live every Tuesday night at 7:00 PM CST. You can find them on Facebook HERE. In an effort to improve communication and open engagement with nearly 10,000 ABGA members and industry partners, the ABGA Board of Directors is excited to be partnering with Boer Goat Nation. The Board of Directors has committed to participating in the podcast once a month to share updates and progress within ABGA and JABGA and share highlights from our published minutes from the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors.

Hello Everyone, I hope that you are having a great start to your 2023 year. This is a great time to be in the livestock industry, with strong prices being reflected in the past couple of years. While prices on inputs have risen, stock prices remain strong across the country for the most part. In December, the ABGA Board of Directors unanimously approved an investment in moving members forward. This investment consists of moving our DNA program to a more advanced technology than we are currently using. This technology is not new, more than 38 breed associations throughout multiple species are currently using this technology. The company utilizing this exciting technology is Neogen. Neogen is currently the largest genomics company in the world. They have multiple offices throughout the United States. Their body of scientists are on the cutting edge of genomics research to further each species they work with and their respected advancement. The main questions: Why should we switch? Why do we care about DNA and what is it about? Livestock breeders have always bred animals based on appearance (the phenotype) with consideration given to pedigrees. Yet there are also the characteristics we cannot see in an animal but are traits that are there anyways (the genotype). Research and results show that breeding only what we can see still results in many unexpected outcomes because of the traits we cannot see. Genomics takes this a step further. It allows mating to be selected with the animal’s genome (both what we see and what we do not) also in mind. Genomics requires a DNA sample taken from the animal itself (blood, follicle, or tissue). This sample is sent to the lab for the DNA to be extracted from that sample. Once completed, markers specifically identified by genomics companies are associated with the individual animal’s profile. These markers are attached to specific locations within the genome. Why should we switch to Neogen? We are currently using the University of California at Davis to perform our DNA platform services. They utilize what is known as microsatellite technology. This technology provides benefits like parentage along with limited markers. It is somewhat outdated in its capabilities and unfortunately has no current way of evolving to perform more advanced services. The SNP technology (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, called “snip”) can selectively access a wider range of the genomic profile than microsatellite technology can. An example is parentage, Microsatellite compares 12-17 markers, SNIP compares a minimum of 78. What does this mean in actual practice? Consistently higher accuracy. Why do we care? In livestock, scientists have identified specific markers located within the animal’s genome and correlated it to a specified trait. Some of these traits are birthweight, weaning weight, disease resistance (some specific diseases), staple length (sheep), production traits (milking ability, calving ease, fertility). These markers have not yet been specifically identified in goats. However, the global increase of goat and goat products as a valuable commodity, have scientists investigating this thoroughly. We will maintain our parentage with the new DNA system; however we will also be granted thousands more markers as well. Better yet, they are included at no additional cost for the test. The potential is endless; SNP technology is evolving to include more and more markers every year. The ability to market animals to producers with genomic information, can provide a tremendous amount of value for you. It is my point of view that in using genomics, we can use the breed standards as leverage. We can take animals that may not qualify for the show ring or be prime breeding type due to breed faults or disqualifications (blue eyes, wry tail, pigmentation, teeth eruption, split testicles), and utilize the value of other important traits when marketed to commercial producers whose interest is market stock. Boer sires identified with genetic technology to contain fast growth, heavier weaning weights, lower birth weights will allow more capture of income when marketed to a sector whose values are less focused on the traits our standard adheres to. ABGA Board Suggestions Below are some suggestions we are looking over to assist the membership as we transition: Grandfather system – Animals that have been previously tested with UC Davis will be grandfathered and honored by ABGA as accurate. Mandatory requirements – I do not foresee any mandatory requirements during the introductory period or transition period for the membership. Things to consider that will more than likely become practice: Mandatory DNA on file for bucks who have semen collected that are alive. Donor females (Embryo Collection, IVF) will have to have DNA on file as well. Kids produced from these donor females will be required to DNA back to these females. Frozen Semen - Frozen semen on dead sires will be grandfathered in. Frozen Embryos – Frozen embryos produced from Sire and Dam that no longer are alive will be grandfathered in. Resulting offspring will be required to have DNA submitted on file. These are merely suggested topics for the board to discuss at length about the program going forward. We hope the takeaway from this is that by moving to this DNA technology it will increase value for you as owners and breeders. Our goal at ABGA is provide benefits to the membership in any way possible. Your success is our number one goal. Respectively, David Carwell – Region 6 Director, DNA Committee Chair

The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) is now accepting nominations for the ABGA Board of Directors. Applications (completed by the nominee) for the ABGA Board of Directors are due to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. The ABGA Board of Directors represents ABGA members across 14 regions of the United States as the main governing body of the American Boer Goat Association. ABGA Directors volunteer their personal time and effort in service of ABGA’s financial, youth (JABGA), industry development, performance programs, marketing, education, and strategic planning areas. Directors also work in conjunction with ABGA members via committees and the JABGA Board of Directors to further the goals of the Association. Board seats are open for the following ABGA Regions: Region 1 (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Region 6 (Missouri, Arkansas) Region 10 (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida) Region 11 (Ohio) Region 12 (West Virginia, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware) Region 13 (Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina) Region 14 (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) In accordance with ABGA Bylaws, applicants must be ABGA members in good standing (renewed for 2023 by January 1, 2023) in order to run for or hold a seat on the ABGA Board of Directors. For more information, see the ABGA Bylaws. Application (Due March 1, 2023) Applications for the JABGA Board of Directors will be due by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023. Applications should be completed in full and submitted to the ABGA office via electronic form (see below) or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by the due date. Required on Application: Board Candidate Nomination Form Certification of Applicant Conflict or Duality of Interest and Disclosure Form Disclosure Form Questions or Concerns? Please contact ABGA Office Manager Brenda McCary at officemanager@abga.org with any questions or concerns regarding ABGA Board of Directors nominations. Ready to Apply? Applicants should complete the ABGA Board of Directors application below via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. ONLINE FORM: DOWNLOAD PDF FORM: About ABGA The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) focuses on protecting, promoting, and recording the American Boer goat breed. The Boer breed was developed by Dutch farmers in South Africa in the 1900s, and the breed was introduced in the United States in 1993. The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) was founded that same year. Boer goats are prized for their rapid growth rate, excellent carcass quality, and adaptability to many climates. A docile and highly fertile breed, Boer goats have been primarily used for meat production. Over a century later, these traits set the Boer goat apart in the purebred and commercial segments of the American meat goat industry. With over 7,00 members and 45,000 registered goats annually, today’s ABGA offers its members marketing, educational, and commercial industry opportunities, along with youth involvement through the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA).

On February 14th 1994, Charles Turner signed the Articles of Incorporation and our Boer Goat Association was born. The following is a listing of the original Board of Directors: Norman Kohls, Garden City, (Eldorado) Texas Kim Halfmann, Garden City, Texas Walter Pope, Sonora, Texas Dian Naumann, Del Valle, Texas Jimmy Day, Austin, Texas Don Jackman, Campwood, Texas Lou Nuti, Burton, Texas Jane Meachem, Junction, Texas Ernest Schwartz, Garden City, Texas Star Keen, Mertzon, Texas Charles Turner, Dublin, Texas Buck Pruitt, Campwood, Texas W.E. Whitehead, Sonora, Texas Sammy Helmes, Girvin, Texas Mike Masters, Ft. Worth, Texas Mary Powis, Alachua, Florida Steve Quinn, Fayetteville, North Carolina In the early days these founding fathers/mothers will all tell you it was struggle and it wasn’t easy to build this association! Due to the dedication of countless volunteers that manned the office, along with others that worked long hours and that went beyond just a call. All to the hard work and passion for the breed of the above individuals is the reasons we enjoy the fruits of their labor that we call the ABGA today. For the past 29 years countless boards worked to further the Boer breed and make our association structurally sound. We have witnessed splinters from the association time and time again, all while we have continued to be strong and grow. All this has been accomplished through dedicated members and directors that practiced hard mental and physical responsibilities! This year and like every other year we turn our attention to the current board and express a heartfelt gratitude for everything they do and continue to do to make this association better. They are only continuing progress or correcting previous boards mistakes or discussions. So have patience, kindness and love. We are only spectators to a much larger picture and never judge someone else until your ready to walk in their shoes. So to each of you at the ABGA home office and our current BOD. On behalf of myself, my teams and our families at Ash Livestock & Ash Nutrition. Happy Valentines Day & Founding Day ABGA Thank you, Dakota Ash & Family

The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) and Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) are now accepting scholarship applications for 2023. Applications will be due to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by April 1, 2023. The American Boer Goat Association scholarship program is designed to encourage the educational enhancement of young Boer goat breeders by awarding annual scholarships. This program is open to any active ABGA or JABGA member, 21 years of age or under, who has been involved in ABGA or JABGA programs. Applicants must: Be an active member of the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) or the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) Be either a high school senior OR a college student (21 years of age and under) as of January 1, 2023. Selection Scholarship recipients will be selected by members of the ABGA Scholarship Committee, none of whom have children applying for the JABGA scholarship program. Each applicant may only receive the scholarship one time. Verification of Enrollment Recipients must verify their enrollment in an institution of higher education with the ABGA office by September 30, 2023. The scholarship award check will be sent to the educational institution upon verification of enrollment. Failure to meet enrollment requirements in 2023 will result in forfeiture of the scholarship. Recognition ABGA scholarship recipients will be recognized at the 2023 ABGA and JABGA National Show in Louisville. Ky. Application Checklist Students wanting to apply for the 2023 ABGA Scholarship program should submit the following materials on or before April 1, 2023. Completed scholarship application (VIEW HERE) Copy of final high school and/or college transcript for the Fall 2022 semester Copy of SAT/ACT scores (if not listed on high school/college transcript) Two (2) letters of recommendation Questions or Concerns? Please contact JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Seymore at jabga@abga.org with any questions or concerns regarding the ABGA scholarship program. Ready to Apply? Complete the form below to apply for the 2023 ABGA Scholarship program:

Paying it forward comes as natural as raising goats for Randy Dusek. Being a part of the Sheep and Goat 101 panel at the 2021 Texas Sheep and Goat Expo held in San Angelo Aug. 20-21 gave Dusek the perfect opportunity to share his knowledge of raising goats. “I try to help keep people from making the same mistakes that we made when getting in the goat business,” said Dusek, who talked about the “Five things I wish I had known before I started raising sheep and goats”. He started raising Boer goats in 1995 when they first came to the United States. They were an addition to his family’s traditional sheep and cattle ranch, Dusek explained. “I was working for Texas A&M when I first saw the Boer goat,” he said. “I was intrigued by how meaty they were. I could see the value of adding Boer goats to our Spanish goats. I think that is what attracted most people to Boer goats.” And it still does. Dusek met new producers during the expo. “We had a good crowd of new sheep and goat producers,” he added. “The expo was very well attended. It was one of the largest, if not the largest, they have had.” So large, Dusek said he and the other panelists Chad Raines, Alan McAnally and Robin Giles answered many questions after the session. Some were about internal parasites and diseases, predator control with livestock guardian dogs and fencing requirements for sheep and goats. Dusek retired in 2005 and moved back to the family ranch, which is 15 miles south of Wall. He said he now spends most of his time with his animals. “If you are going to raise registered goats, you need an organization,” Dusek said. “There used to be three organizations, but over time two have fallen by the wayside. The only one left is the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA).” He’s been a member of the ABGA since 1996. “There is value in raising registered goats,” Dusek said. “I think the ABGA is doing a good job.” The ABGA staff feels the same way about Dusek. In addition to being a former ABGA Board of Director, Dusek is always there to answer questions. “We appreciate all Randy does to help our members, our staff and the Boer goat industry,” ABGA Executive Director Katie Carruth said. “We enjoyed seeing him share his expertise at the Texas Sheep and Goat Expo.”

2022 PR BOER GOAT SHOW The ABGA-sanctioned PR Boer Goat Show was held on August 13, 2022, in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. ABGA would like to congratulate the many members, supporters, and exhibitors who made the PR Boer Goat Show possible. 2022 ABGA NATIONAL SHOW T-SHIRTS 2022 National Show T-shirts have been shipped! Please contact mail@abga.org if you purchased a T-shirt at the National Show and do not receive your shirt in the next few weeks. More information to purchase 2022 National Show T-shirts will be available soon. JABGA REGIONAL SHOW HOSTS WANTED Do you love the Boer breed? Do you want to help JABGA reach new heights? ABGA is currently looking for interested ABGA members to host Regional Shows in Area 1, Area 3, Area 4, and Area 5 (2022-2023 season), and Areas 1-5 (2023-2024 season). You must be an ABGA member in good standing, have previous ABGA sanctioned show experience, and reside in the JABGA Area where the regional show is held to be a JABGA regional show host. SUBMIT WORK TO THE ABGA OFFICE Did you notice that the 'SUBMIT WORK' button on our website moved? Click the 'Contact Us' button on the home page of www.abga.org to submit work to the ABGA office. ABGA COMMITTEES As a member of the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA), you have an opportunity to serve this organization and let your voice be heard by joining one of 10 advisory committees. This year's committees: Bylaws/Rules/Regulations Committee: Kim Morgan Finance Committee: Sam Knott, Troy Veal DNA/Weight Carcass Class Committee: David Carwell Breed Standards Committee: Lane Reigle, Troy Veal Member Education & Relations Committee: Lean Maertens, Susan Burner Marketing & Member Benefit Program Committee: Gage Taylor, Maddie Clemens Youth & Regional Shows Committee: Kevin Richmond, Amy Scharmer Judges Committee: Kathy Daves-Carr, Kevin Richmond Sanctioned Shows Committee: Mike Reis, Amy Scharmer National Show Committee: Katherine Klug 48th ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP BBQ GOAT COOKOFF We'll be at Richards Park in Brady, Texas on September 2-4 to compete in the rib, mystery meat, and goat cooking competitions. While we're busy cooking, ABGA Executive Director Katie Carruth and former ABGA Board Member (and current American Goat Federation Vice President) Randy Dusek will be judging the Cookoff. ENNOBLEMEMNTS, DOE OF EXCELLENCE, AND SIRE OF MERIT AWARDS Congratulations to our August ABGA Ennobled Sires, Does of Excellence, and Sires of Merit! Ennoblements: BRITE'S DOUBLE STACK - Linda Johnson BA CSF PAPARAZZI PUVEE - Judy Hoffman NEWTON FARMS SEE THE FUTURE F075 - Hannah Darr SEG2 BURNING DESIRE - Trevor & Maddie Clemens 2JW SMOKIN HOT'S BACK IN BLACK - Josh & Johanna Weir MANTODEA FERGALICIOUS - John & Stephanie Gorman STILLHOUSE HEY BARTENDER - Amy Batson BSMF ADMIRAL - Mike & Sandy Kyle TST1 WINDY ACRES LIGHT THE ENGINE - Madessa Hoffer-Dye DCKM POST ROCK I'M A TRUMP JEWEL - Kaycee Paredes TKGB WAR PARTY - Emma Sanford BK1 LOVE POTION #9 - Kase Hubin BROKE MARVELOUS - Lexus Hubin PF08 XFINITY - Nicholas Pitlick 2M BOER GOATS LARCENY BARREL PROOF - Trevor & Maddie Clemens SLBNK YOAKUM'S CAROL - Ellyana Sand Doe of Excellence: 2M BOER GOATS 2M ELLIE - Olivia Rosemeyer JRJSG ARIANA GRANDE G7023 - Ryan Throckmorton LHF5 TOTAL KNOCK OUT - Locust Haven Farm STILLHOUSE ALL THAT JAZZ - Amy Batson 4TON DESTINED TO DREAM - Bill, Vanessa, Austin, Jacob Tipton MKHD ALL THAT GLITTERS - Madessa Hoffer-Dye JMI QUEEN BEE - Jason Miller PZC PF08 SOMTHIN' TO DREAM ABOUT - Desirae Polzin AFB2 SWEETER THAN A SWISHER - Mackenzie Pruett FCFB FITZWATER'S YOU'RE MY SUNSHINE - Chuck & Brenda Fitzwater 2M BOER GOATS EXOTIC - Locust Haven Farm WILSON ACRES MISS PRISSY - Colby Wilson GACB HOT ANDY - Garin Cooper WILSON ACRES G207 - Colby Wilson KYBF 20 LITTLE RED CORVETTE - Dennis, Shari, Corey, & Emily Billups Sire of Merit: AABG NBD I CAN'T DRIVE 55 - Nathan Duncan TRIPLE M RANCH DOC HOLIDAY - Noah Teel OFFICE UPDATES All questions, concerns, and requests for work must be directed to mail@abga.org. Please describe the situation in detail and include your first and last name and ABGA member number when communicating with the ABGA office by mail, email, or phone. For a complete list of ABGA fees and charges, please see the ABGA Fee Schedule. Any requests for DNA on ABGA registered animals must be processed through ABGA and outside DNA data will not be accepted. For more information or to request DNA testing services, please visit our website. If a goat was bought on a paper application, the new owner of the animal is responsible for paying the registration fee and the transfer fee. We do not keep credit card information on file. Please have your ABGA member number and card information ready when calling to complete your payment with the ABGA office. Voided certificates cannot be used to check in to a show. If you submitted the transfer through Online Live, you can find the temporary certificate under the 'Reports' tab. If the transfer was submitted to mail@abga.org, you can find the temporary certificate on the Blue Screen. Temporary certificates are valid for 30 days. If you submit a Live Coverage Service Memo for a failed or pending registration, please attach the matching Request For Information (RFI) form or a written statement and the original work order number. According to Rules 212 and 213, ABGA herd names and herd prefixes cannot be changed once they are assigned. For more information about ABGA herd names and prefixes, please see the ABGA Rules and Regulations. Show secretaries have 30 days after the show to submit results. Please reach out to your show secretary if you see points missing or calculated incorrectly in ILR. If your show is not visible in ILR, we may be awaiting placings from your show secretary; please email mail@abga.org for more information. UPCOMING EVENTS Where will ABGA be next? Click below to see the full calendar of events! Special thanks to our newsletter sponsor:

UPDATES We are currently processing work received on September 7, 2022. DNA Processing: UC Davis’ average processing time is 23 business days. REMINDERS All questions, concerns, and requests for work must be directed to mail@abga.org. Please describe the situation in detail and include your first and last name and ABGA member number when communicating with the ABGA office by mail, email, or phone. For a complete list of ABGA fees and charges, please see the ABGA Fee Schedule. Submitting members are responsible for paying all fees and charges incurred when submitting work to the ABGA office. Funds cannot be earmarked for specific services or fees. Existing funds will be credited to your account. Money submitted to the ABGA office will go toward any outstanding balances. The entire balance must be paid before the work can be processed. (EX: You submit a check with the work to be completed in-office. If you submit work through Online Live before the work is completed, your funds will count toward the first submitted work.) We do not keep credit card information on file. Please have your ABGA member number and card information ready when calling to complete your payment with the ABGA office. A registered goat’s name can only be changed with a written statement from the breeder and payment of the $10.00 USD name change fee. A goat’s name cannot be changed if the goat has registered progeny. See the ABGA Rules and Regulations for more information. Any requests for DNA on ABGA registered animals must be processed through ABGA. Outside DNA will not be accepted. For more information or to request DNA testing services, please visit our website. If a goat was bought on a paper application, the submitting member of the goat is responsible for paying the registration fee and the transfer fee. Voided certificates cannot be used to check in to an ABGA or JABGA sanctioned show. If you submitted the transfer through Online Live, you can find the temporary certificate under the ‘Reports’ tab. If the transfer was submitted to mail@abga.org, you can find the temporary certificate on the Blue Screen. Temporary Certificates are valid for 30 days. If you submit a Live Coverage Service Memo for a failed or pending registration, please attach the matching Request for Information (RFI) form or a written statement and the original work order number. According to Rules 212 and 213, ABGA herd names and herd prefixes cannot be changed once they are assigned. For more information about ABGA herd names and herd prefixes, please see the ABGA Rules and Regulations. Show secretaries have 30 days after the show to submit results. Please reach out to your show secretary if you see points missing or calculated incorrectly in ILR. If your show is not visible in ILR, we may be awaiting placings from your show secretary; please email shows@abga.org for more information. JABGA REGIONAL SHOW HOSTS WANTED Do you love the Boer breed? Do you want to help JABGA reach new heights? ABGA is currently looking for interested ABGA members to host JABGA Regional Shows in Area 1, Area 3, Area 4, and Area 5 (2022-2023) and Areas 1-5 (2023-2024 season). You must be an ABGA member in good standing, have previous ABGA sanctioned show experience, and reside in the JABGA Area where the Regional Show will be held to be a JABGA Regional Show host. SUBMIT WORK TO THE ABGA OFFICE Did you notice that the ‘SUBMIT WORK’ button on our website moved? Click the ‘Contact Us’ button on the home page of www.abga.org to submit work to the ABGA office. UPCOMING EVENTS Where will ABGA be next? Click below to see the full calendar of events!

ABGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES: The ABGA Board of Directors meeting minutes from September 13, 2022, are now available online. For more information regarding agenda items in the minutes, please contact the ABGA Director(s) for your region. FROM THE ABGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dear Members of the American Boer Goat Association, At the July Face-to-Face Meeting, serious and sensitive allegations against an ABGA accredited judge were brought to the Executive Committee. The nature of these assertions prompted the committee and the Board of Directors to employ the aid of Will Griffis, Attorney at Law, McCleskey, Harringer, Brazill, Graf LLP to investigate the claim to protect the identities of those affected. Following an investigation, the attorney provided his recommendations on how to best protect our general membership and association. We, the Board of Directors of the American Boer Goat Association, took his recommendation to revoke the judging credentials of the individual. This decision was not made in haste or without careful consideration. We hope to bring an age of transparency to the American Boer Goat Association and provide a safe, family-friendly environment for the success of our members and the association. We will continue to prioritize our members' needs and concerns as we build a better ABGA together. Sincerely, Ken Baty President, American Boer Goat Association JABGA REGIONAL SHOW HOSTS WANTED: ABGA is currently looking for interested ABGA members to host Regional Shows in Area 1, Area 3, and Area 5 (2022-2023 season) and Areas 1-5 (2023-2024 season). You must be an ABGA member in good standing, have previous ABGA or JABGA sanctioned show experience, and reside in the JABGA Area where the Regional Show is held to be a JABGA Regional Show host. JABGA Regional Show hosts will be responsible for planning, coordinating, sourcing volunteers for, and hosting a JABGA Regional Show. The JABGA Areas are broken down by state as follows: Area 1: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana Area 2: Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota Area 3: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine Area 4: Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Puerto Rico Area 5: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas Click below to learn how you can become a JABGA Regional Show host! ABGA IN THE NEWS: Fresno family isn't kidding around when it comes to goats (Coshocton Tribune) We love seeing our ABGA members in the news! This amazing article about Travis, Myndee, Kiley, and Taylor Hahn at RayTae Farms in Ohio show what can happen when you combine entrepreneurial spirit, family ties, and a whole lot of goats. REGISTRATIONS: We are currently processing work submitted on September 13, 2022. ABGA would like to welcome the 213 new members who joined ABGA and JABGA in the month of August. We're glad you're part of our ABGA family! According to Rules 212 and 213, ABGA herd names and herd prefixes cannot be changed once they are assigned. Herd prefixes may not be more than 5 characters long. For more information about ABGA herd names and herd prefixes, please see the ABGA Rules and Regulations. A registered goat's name can only be changed with a written statement from the breeder and payment of the $10.00 name change fee. A goat's name cannot be changed if the goat has registered progeny. See the ABGA Rules and Regulations for more information. BOOKKEEPING: Funds cannot be earmarked for specific fees or services. Existing funds will be credited to your account. Money submitted to the ABGA office will go toward any outstanding balances. Certificates cannot be printed if the coordinating balance is not paid in full. (EX: You submit a check with the work to be completed in-office. If you submit work through Online Live before the work is completed, your funds will count toward the first submitted work. We do not keep credit card information on file. Please have your ABGA member number and card information ready when calling to complete your payment with the ABGA office. DNA: DNA Processing: UC Davis' average processing time is 23 business days. ABGA SANCTIONED SHOWS: Voided certificates cannot be used to check in to ABGA or JABGA sanctioned shows. Temporary certificates may be used to check in to shows and are valid for 30 days after the transfer is submitted. If you submitted the transfer through Online Live, look for the temporary certificate under the 'Reports' tab. If the transfer was submitted to mail@abga.org, or via U.S. mail, the temporary certificate will be on the "Blue Screen". UPCOMING EVENTS: Where will ABGA be next? Click below to see our calendar of events!

This recipe for classic goat jerky is courtesy of former JABGA Area 4 Director Noah Ridding. You can find this and many other tasty recipes in the JABGA "Cooking for the Future", now available in our E-Store. Goat Jerky Ingredients 1 CUP Worcestershire sauce ½ CUP soy sauce 2 TBS brown sugar 2 cloves garlic, crushed Thinly sliced goat meat (1/8” to ¼" thick) Directions Mix all liquids. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved; crush garlic and stir into liquid. Trim all fat from goat meat. (Fat will cause spoilage of jerky.) Add meat to marinade, coating thoroughly. Let sit covered in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours, stirring meat occasionally. Dehydrate in the Oven Place meat strips on a cooling rack on a cookie sheet; place the sheet in the middle of the oven. Dry meat in the oven at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit for 6-8 hours, turning every 2 hours to ensure even drying. Jerky strips can also be dehydrated in an inexpensive food dehydrator, which may take 4-6 hours minimum. Store jerky in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days, in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer for a month or longer.