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Letter from the Editor Raised in a Barn...

How many times have you heard or said, “Were you raised in a barn?” When the door swings open and the kids run through, I often yell that phrase. And, my daughter usually answers “Yes!” Well, technically she is correct. But, where else would I want my children raised? From the barn dust to wood shavings at stock shows, my home is always filled with something reminiscent of the outside. Being raised in a barn, whether you show or not, is something to be proud of these days.

Around the barn, we see weary faces of those who have given so much to live the lifestyle they want. Moms and dads helping junior members get in the ring and kids working side-by-side to compete.

This issue highlights the 2016 National Show - something that I encourage everyone to experience at least once.

Growing up, I attended the National Junior Angus Show in Wichita, Kansas. As a young professional taking photographs, I attended the National Junior Hereford Show in Hutchison, Kansas. So, it was finally time to head a little further north to Grand Island.

Like so many, we packed up the goats, the kids, the gear (including a kitchen sink) and drove nearly 1,000 miles. Boy, it was wonderful when we finally go OUT of Texas. I took my children and my niece, and I let them know that they were going to participate. And, they did. They didn’t win everything, but they enjoyed competing at a new level.

So, here is my challenge to each parent and grandparent. You have 12 months to get your kids involved. There are so many activities that can be mailed in ahead of time. The scrapbook, breeder’s directory, and photo contest are just a few that can be mailed to the office in May 2017. Go ahead and hand that camera to your son or daughter. You might be amazed at the photos they come back with.

Karla Blackstock

The newly elected 2016-2016 Board of Directors will meet July 29-30 in Indianapolis, IN. The Board will officially seat the newly elected members and hold elections.

Region 1 ~ Kimberly Liefer

Region 9 ~ Deric Wetherell

Region 2 ~ Scott Pruett

Region 10 ~ Tracy Diefenbach

Region 3 ~ Lee Dana

Region 11 ~ Janis Wesson

Region 4 ~ JR Patterson

Region 12 ~ Kim Morgan

Region 5 ~ Joe Airoso

Region 13 ~ Brad Mackey

Region 6 ~ Paul Grafe

Region 14 ~ Cindy Westfall

Region 7 ~ Dawn Steward

Region 15 ~ Susan Burner

Region 8 ~ Robert Washington Region 16 ~ Sara Davis

Richard Smith, 66, of Clovis, NM passed away April 14, 2016 in Amarillo, TX. Richard was born in Fort Sumner, NM to Birdie Dee and Louise Smith on August 29, 1949.

For the past 10 years, Richard and Donna Smith ran their own company, RDS Goats. Richard loved the Boer goats and the outdoors.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was full of life and spending time with his family was one of his greatest joys in life.

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Letter from the President

2015-2016 AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors

June has been a busy month for the ABGA ! First, I would

REGION 14: CYNTHIA PRICE-WESTFALL (EC) PRESIDENT: cindy_price_westfall@yahoo.com

like to thank all of the outgoing directors for their service to

REGION 16: SARA DAVIS (EC) VICE-PRESIDENT: csdavis@oakhollowlivestock.com

Vicki Stich have served the ABGA for a number of years and

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

appreciated. I would also like to welcome the incoming

the ABGA. Terry Brown, Shon Callahan, Brandt Knotts and their service and dedication to the ABGA is very much directors; Kimberly Liefer, Robert Washington, Kim Morgan

REGION 6: PAUL GRAFE (EC) TREASURER: pgrafe@valbridge.com

and Deric Wetherell.

REGION 1: TERRY BROWN • capriole@pocketinet.com

The ABGA Nationals was held in Grand Island,

REGION 2: SCOTT PRUETT (EC) • eieiowefarms@yahoo.com

Nebraska on June 5-11th. There were 716 animals exhibited

REGION 3: LEE DANA • danagoats81@gmail.com

in the ABGA open show, 351 in the JABGA show and 150 in

REGION 4: JOEL (JR) PATTERSON • bobnjr@gmail.com REGION 5: JOE AIROSO (EC) • joeatalc@gmail.com REGION 7: DAWN STEWARD • dawnsteward25332@gmail.com REGION 8: SHON CALLAHAN • fourcranch1@gmail.com

the JABGA Bred and Owned Show. The National show takes a small army of staff and volunteers to plan and execute, and I cannot thank them enough for their service to the ABGA. To the Show Committee, Office Staff, Show Superintendents, Judges and exhibitors Thank you (!!!) for a job well done. A

REGION 9: VICKI STICH • ladyhogger59@hotmail.com

special note of appreciation to Karla Blackstock for her work

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

on broadcasting the ABGA Nationals via a Facebook live feed.

REGION 12: BRANT KNOTTS • brantknotts@yahoo.com

The National show was viewed over 44,000 times and is still

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

available on the ABGA Facebook page for anyone interested

REGION 15: SUSAN BURNER • wvburners@comcast.net

in viewing the national show.

Plans are in full swing for the upcoming Board Face-toFace, July 29-30th in Indianapolis Indiana. Please contact

*EC DENOTES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

your director if you have any items you would like added to the agenda. We continue to move forward on several key initiatives to improve processes, increase membership and provide better service to our members. The first ABGA online auction took place June 24th-30th. For more information about this member service go to Hareveyauctioncompany.com.

It’s hard to believe a year has passed so quickly. ABGA Committee applications are available on the website. Volunteers are the foundation of the ABGA and we always need

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

ABGA OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday • 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CST)

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member input to keep things moving forward in the ABGA. It has been my pleasure to serve as the ABGA Board President over the past year.

Sincerely, Cindy Price-Westfall, President ABGA™ Board of Directors 2016 American Boer Goat Association™

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In This Issue

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CEO Message

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JABGA Update

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Junior Show Results Bred & Owned Specialty Classes Contest Winners

ABGA National Judges

22 ABGA National Show Results

ABGA Show Results Specialty Classes

27 2016 Ambassador to the Breed 28 Ratios and Proportions 30 Bites and Stings 36 MINERAL: ZINC 39 Classifieds 40 Photo Contest

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The ABGA and JABGA just wrapped up the 2016 National Show in Grand Island, NE. This issue includes show results for both the junior and the open shows.

Picture courtesy: Pearl’s Pics

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Calender OF EVENTS 2016 Show

Date

Location - State

Contact

49er Jublie Firecracker Classic Schuyler County Fair Never Boering Show OBGA Summer Classic Great American Boer Goat Shows California State Fair The Big Top Boer Goat Show Buckeye Classic Boer Goat Show

July 2-3 Jul 2-3 July 2 July 8-10 July 9-10 July 9-10 July 14 July 16-17 July 20

Calaveras Co. Fairgrounds, Angels Camp CA Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds, Kearnysville, WV Schuyler Co. Fairgrounds, Rushville, IL Freeborn Co. Fairgrounds, Albert Lea, MN Garvin Co. Fair Barns - Wacker Park, Pauls Valley, OK Benton Fairgrounds Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio

Alicia Belmares Susan Burner Deric Wetherell Cary Larson Sherry Greathouse Cary Heyward Sandi Hurtgen Montiero Danette Fuhrer Phil Grover

Ohio State Fair Harrison County Fair NETGRA 12th Annual Sizzlin Summer Summer Jam Weld City Fair ABGA Open & Jr.

July 21 Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio July 22-23 Harrison Co. Fairgrounds, Corydon, IN July 23 Henderson Co. Fairpark Complex, Athens, TX

Phil Grover Glen Casada Cheryl Isbell

July 23 July 24

Rockingham Co. Fair, Harrisonburg, VA Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley, CO

North Dakota State Fair Adams Co. Summer Spectacular Mercer County Fair Ozark Empire Fair TCMGW Open & Jr. Show Bond County Fair Sonoma County Fair Logon County Fair Spirit of Maine Illionois State Fair Southern Middle TN Showdown

July 30 July 30-31 July 30 Aug. 1 Aug. 6-7 Aug. 6 Aug. 7 Aug. 7 Aug. 11 Aug. 12 Aug 13-14

North Dakota State Fair, Minot, ND Adams Co. Fairgrounds, Mendon, IL Mercer County Fairgrounds, Harrodsburg, KY Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, Springfield, MO Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Washington, IA Bond Co. Fairgrounds, Greenville, IL Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA Logan County Fairgrounds, Lincoln, IL Topsham Fairgrounds, Topsham, ME Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL Lawrenceburg Rotary Park, Lawrenceburg, TN

Julie Barb Jennifer Johnson Seltzer Sherry Norman Greg Thompson Michelle M McAfee Brittany Gillig Chris & Ron Grier Casey Adamick Nicole Briggs Kerianne Short John Wilcox Pam Harmon Callie Point

July - August

Be sure to add your next event to the ABGA calendar!

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Calendar OF EVENTS 2016 Show

Date

Location - State

Contact

June-July

Wyoming State Fair Sioux Empire Fair Lancaster Co. ABGA Show Missouri State Fair The Erie County Fair Clackamas County Fair Wilson County Fair Hocking Hills Caprine Classic Southeast Kansas Iowa State Fair Kentucky State Fair The Great Darke County Fair

Aug. 13-14 Aug 13 Aug. 13 Aug. 16 Aug. 19-20 Aug 19-20 Aug. 19 Aug 20 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 27

Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas, WY W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln, NE Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO The Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY Clackamas County Event Center, Canby, OR James E Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN Hocking Co. Fairgrounds, Logan, OH Crawford Co. Fair, Girard, KS Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA Kentucky Expo. Center, Louisville, KY The Darke Co. Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH

Jennifer Johnson Seltzer Jennifer Martizez Rita Sieck Edna Vollmer Michelle Kruger Jill McCloud Mark & Debbie Anderson Bonnie Harris Penny Grother Jen Cannon Ray Graves Doug Hesson

Desert Premiere Show Ogeechee Summer Classic Maryland State Fair Western Idaho Fair Minnesota State Fair

Aug. 27 Aug. 27 Aug. 28 Aug. 28 Aug. 30

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, CA Screven Co. Ag Center, Sylvania, GA Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD Western Idaho Fair, Boise, ID MN State Fairgrounds, St. Paul, MN

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Message This week out of nowhere it hits me I have been working at the ABGA for ten months now. As I reflect on where we fell short and where we have made gains, I still firmly believe much of what has been done recently has us better positioned to keep the ABGA viable beyond my years and there for my grandchildren – if number one son decides to bless his mom and me with some in the future.

Going forward, we must continue to embrace technological changes that reduce cost and at the same time figure out ways to better serve the membership. We are near rolling out an optional paperless version of ourselves where you will receive communications from the ABGA via e-mail versus standard mail. When information comes to office that causes us to request additional information from you to complete your action, you will receive an e-mail the same day as compared to waiting for a correction from the end user before we are forced to return it to you often taking an additional three to seven days of mail time for you to receive information about an uncompleted action that lacked details for the office to bring it to completion.

Given your original mailing and wait time, the time it takes to get a request for information back to you if there is a problem, plus what it takes for you to return your work back to the office, plus the wait time to get it back to the front of the work line once it is returned to the office, in many cases we should improve your turn around time by as much as 17 to 25 working days when work is submitted that lacks detail for completion, for those who chose to conduct business by the new paperless method. At the same time, this will save the ABGA and you the cost of another envelope and stamp. We see it as a win-win situation.

I must admit that after working hand-in-hand with many of those that made this year’s National Show a reality nothing would have prepared me for what it took the office staff, the committees, volunteers, superintendents, ABGA and JABGA leadership, and our judges to pull this off. To all involved I want to personally thank each and every one of you for a job well done. I would also like to thank all vendors, advertisers, the supporters of the JABGA’s fund raising efforts and sponsors for their generosity as it plays a big part in making this show possible. Having the advantage of working through one of these shows from the other side, there is little doubt in my mind going forward we can make some changes that will make the 2017 show even better.

I would like to commend all the National show exhibitors

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from the CEO ... for showing up with a world class set of goats. I had not been on hand to witness the last two National shows and the improvement to the depths of quality in each class over this period has greatly improved. There were no easy paths to the top of any class. I felt our judges did an outstanding job of recognizing and identifying for you a set of Champions that if given opportunity will improve this great breed. I know we do not all evaluate goats the same way and our individual needs vary and do not always parallel each other equally, but I believe anyone present at the National Show could have found what they were looking for amongst the 2016 offering.

I will miss working with the Board of Directors who are leaving us, who I shared this last year with and thank each of you for your valuable service. It will be interesting to see what these newly elected board members will bring to the table as we realign for this upcoming year. I feel I should remind each of you that these sixteen directors are your voice so be sure that they are hearing from you so that they are aware of the goals we need to work towards as we move into the future.

If all goes as planned we will have a survey mailed out to the membership by July first seeking your feedback on a number of potential action items for you to recommend for the board to move forward with as well as some you may allow the board should abandon so be sure to let them know where you stand on these items.

On behalf of the JABGA Board of Directors, thank you very much for your participation in the 2016 JABGA National Show.

We are extremely grateful for your generosity, and the National Show was a huge success due in part to your participation.

The auction was, once again, a huge success. The donations for the silent auction and live auction were amazing. Included in the donations was a quilt, made by Vicki Stich, which was made using many of the past National’s t-shirts.

These donations help support our youth throughout the year. Part of the proceeds also go to support the JABGA scholarships. The recipients for 2016 are listed below. These young adults are well on their way to success and we wish them all the luck in their future endeavors. We also hope they continue to be a part of the Boer goat industry.

Thank you again for your continued support and we look forward to working with you for years to come.

Sincerely,

Aaron Gillespie

ABGA Youth Coordinator

2016 Adam Segura Memorial Scholarship Recipient

JABGA 2016-2017 Directors

Morgan Bridges

Area 1- Maddie Fenton

2016 JABGA Scholarship Recipients

Area 1- Cole Melgar

Cali Harper

Area 2- Trevor Clemens

Carlee Critchelow

Area 2- Mikayla Wetherell

Dani Mangus

Area 3- Frank Burner

Hunter Martin Jenna Jordan

Area 3- Seth (SJ) Goodwin

Mikayla Winter

Area 4- Morganne Savage

Morgan Bridges

Area 4- Isaac Ridings

Paige Pitick Taeah Fisher Trevor Clemens

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Meet Your 2016 National Show Judges

Kathy Daves Carr - Summerton, SC | Eddie Holland - Bluffton,, Texas | Doug Glosser - Blakesburg, IA Kathy Daves Carr lives in Summerton, South Carolina and is co-owner and operator of Palmetto Moon Boer Goat Farms. “I also am a partner with my Dad, Larry Daves of L and M Farms,” Carr said. “We started out with Nubians in the late 90’s and transitioned into the Boer goats in the early 2000, putting on several shows and showing our own stock.”

Carr said it didn’t take long for her to realize that she wanted to be in the ring more often. “Shortly after the show bug bit, I became a certified judge with the ABGA,” she said.

“I judge multiple species of animals now. I love to farm, and it was very important for my children to have the roots of raising livestock and swimming in a pond and getting dirty -- now we start with a grandson.”

Carr recognizes that the industry is growing by leaps and bounds. “At every corner you turn there is a new little farm popping up seeking guidance and knowledge,” she said. “I see big things happening in the goat world from fullbloods to commercial herds, prices continue to raise and stay steady. ” As for judging Nationals with the new scorecard system, Carr says there are some room for improvements.

“The scorecard placement system was not difficult to use.

With a little more practice at a few open shows it could be a useful tool,” she said. “Sorting through the animals to get to your number 6th placement was the most time consuming, but once you reached the 6th placement, you could speed up with evaluating the remaining animals.”

However, Carr said that she felt like there was some lost excitement in the process. “I would like to see more excitement with the placement of the animals. I think it left all of us somewhat empty with excitement of the final out come with your first place winner, division drives and champion drives,” she said. “This is Nationals and we need people excited to be there, excited to compete and excited to win,” she said.

“For every judge sorting through the quality of animals at the Nationals is an honor. Hard decisions have to be made, until you find that one animal as we call it having NO HOLES, the best of the best, your first place animal. It was exciting seeing animals from all over the country, seeing the love of the breed we carry in the exhibitors and breeder’s hard work show casing their dedication and farms. Was it easy, NO, but I would do it all over again, tomorrow and for that I thank all of you.”

Eddie Holland also said that using the scorecard system limited the excitement for spectators and exhibitors.

Holland is no stranger to the National Show Ring. He also

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judged the National Show in 2007, 20210 and 2013. Holland ranches in Llano County, Texas, after a 31-year career as a County Extension Agent, serving as President of both the Texas County Agricultural Agents Association and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Holland said, “I think the scorecard worked out with the top goats placing well, but I did not feel like there was much excitement during this process.”

Holland went on to say, “The quality was great as usual, the sorting process worked very well. It is such a great honor to be selected to judge the ABGA National Show. The future looks bright with the prices for registered and commercial goats holding extremely well. As I travel judging shows across the country, the quality keeps getting better and better.”

Doug Glosser from Blakesburg, Iowa, started K Lane Farms raising dairy goats in 1978 with his wife Ronda. Glosser said, “Through 4-H, maintained a show string of cattle, sheep, goats, horses , rabbits, poultry and dogs for obedience.”

“Our children thrived in the show ring,” he said. “And, I began judging 4-H shows in 1987 in many species of livestock.

In 1994, I coached a very successful livestock judging team for three years.”

Adding Boer goats to the farm in 2003 was a highlight and in 2005 Glosser became certified as an ABGA judge. He also became certified as a rib-eye ultrasound technician for goats in 2013. In 2014, Glosser was inducted into the Iowa 4-H volunteer Hall of Fame.

“Judging goats is my passion,” Glosser said. “The boer goat industry is ever evolving, and we have made great strides in improving the breed since my involvement in 2005.

I am excited about the future of the industry is the ever increasing demand for Goat drives our industry to new levels.

The future holds so much promise; I’m excited to see where we go!!!”

As for judging Nationals, Glosser said, “The three of us, working together, pulled our first line in the timely manner, but we became bogged down in the process of replacing the 6th and 7th animals. We each had a different view of what we felt was a more important cull factor. After all we were sorting through some awesome animals the best of the best.”

“We need to create an element of surprise and anticipation as the audience and exhibitors wait for the final placings.”

Meet Your 2016 Junior National Show Judges

Sammy Lorena - Lipan, Texas | Taery Taylor - Smeyer, Texas | Jason Brashear, - Cornettsville, KY Judging in the spotlight at the National Junior American Boer Goat Show is something that many judges dream about.

This year, Team Taylor-Lorena-Brashear sorted through the livestock in a way that was both exciting for the juniors in the ring as well as the spectators and family members.

Terry Taylor of Smyer, Texas, said that the group worked well together.

“We really were a cohesive unit when it came time to select the placings.

Our similarities in the design of the ideal animal and thought patterns allowed us to work extremely well together. Our Goal was to find the most complete animal that had structural integrity, strong production traits, and breed characteristics. This team made for a fun judging experience.”

The team also judged the PeeWee, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship classes, where they challenged each Jr. to perform at their finest -- something at which Taylor said they excelled.

“What a great group of young exhibitors the JABGA has,” Taylor said. “Each individual rose to the challenge and presented their animal with poise. I challenged the seniors to talk through a pair of does. We were impressed with each senior and it made for a difficult decision in the end.”

Being selected as a Nationals Judge was humbling for Taylor. “I am grateful for the opportunity to judge the Junior National Show, it was an experience I will never forget,” Taylor said. “It was an honor to sort through and evaluate such an exceptional group of goats, but most importantly, to work with these outstanding young people and with Jason and Sammy.”

Sammy Lorena of Lipan, Texas, also said the experience was something he cherishes.

“A lot was going through our mind as we were out there those two days. But as an individual I felt extremely honored and humbled to be out there as one of the trio of judges in selecting this year’s national champions for the Junior show,” Lorena said.

Lorena reached back to his own years showing as a junior.

“Growing up in the industry basically and being in the

same spot as those juniors really brought back some great memories for me.” Lorena said. “As we were sorting through the goats in the junior show we all took great pride in searching and selecting our winners. We wanted them of course to abide by ABGA standards, but have that certain style but yet structural integrity.”

Lorena went on to say that working with Terry Taylor and Jason Brashear was an absolute blast.

“The two are very knowledgeable men about the breed.

It made it enjoyable to sort livestock with them.” Lorena said.

“As a team, I was thrilled to see us working so well together; we enjoyed ourselves, but most of all we wanted to make it enjoyable for the kids showing as well.

For Brashear, judging at the national level will be something to remember.

“Judging to 2016 JABGA Nationals was the highlight of my judging career,” Brashear said. “Working with our finest youth, most competitive goats, and 2 outstanding judges made for a great time.”

Selecting top-notch goats that were complete in their structural design was something on which all three judges agreed.

“Sammy, Terry, and I saw the classes sort very similar and we remained true to selecting goats from the ground up, awarding national champion titles to only the most correct and complete,” Brashear said.

Lorena said that, “having the opportunity to judge the JABGA National show was an incredible experience and it meant a lot to Terry, Jason and myself to be voted in by the junior members.”

“It’s an experience that I will keep with me forever and definitely reflect back on it,” Lorena said.

The team worked so well together, they were looking for more goats to evaluate at the end of the junior show.

Brashear said, “Honestly, at the end of the show, the three of us wanted another day. It truly was an honor and extremely humbling. I’d like to thank the JABGA members who put confidence in our team. See y’all down the road!!!”

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JABGA

National Show

Grand Island, NE June 2016

Judges: Terry Taylor, r a e sh a r B n so a J , a n e r o Sammy L

National Grand Champion Percentage Doe National Res. Grand Champion Percentage & Champion Junior Percentage Doe Doe & Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Seth Goodwin with GF5 GOODWIN FARMS Sydney Lewis with NF3 10682158 NEWTON ROCKIN THE SPOT FARMS BLURRED BEAUTY

National Res. Grand Champion Fullblood Doe & Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Kylie Gorka with AABG NBD REAL GEM

Reserve Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Matthew Sinclair with MTS1 ARMOURS ABOUT THE BASE 12 - The Boer Goat

National Grand Champion Buck & Grand Champion Senior Buck Trey Chavana with MCR DANGER ZONE

Grand Champion Senior Percentage Doe Madeline Curdie with RBMG Carole Anne

National Grand Champion Fullblood Doe & Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Seth Goodwin with GF5 GOODWIN FARMS SCARLET BEE

National Res. Grand Champion Buck & Grand Champion Junior Buck Sidney Lewis with SJGA STAR STRUCK E8

Reserve Champion Senior Percentage Doe Chloe Ayo with MFR1 SUNDAY’S PHAT PROFIT

Not Pictured Reserve Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Raelynn Butler with MCR MOONSHINE

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Percentage Doe Reilly Butler with MFR1 BEST KEPT SECRET

Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Doe Reilly Butler with 2DOX ULTIMATE STATUS SYMBOL

Reserve Champion Junior Fullblood Doe Taeah Fisher with TKGB TST1 SOIREE

Reserve Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Trey Chavana with MCR LOOKIN FOR TROUBLE

Reserve Champion Junior Buck Heather Hubler with ERWIN ECLIPSE

Grand Champion Yearling Buck Lorelai Row with RDO4 WTW DIXIE MUDCAT

Reserve Champion Yearling Buck Matthew Sinclair with ADVBG STORM’S GUST

Reserve Champion Senior Buck Clint Demmitt with CBA WAR GAMES

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TOP HAND AWARD WINNERS

Bred & Owned

Peewee Cole Balvitsch Junior Peyton Blackstock Intermediate Clint Demmitt Senior Heather Hubler

National Grand Champion Percentage Doe & Grand Champion Junior Percentage Doe Seth Goodwin with GF5 GOODWIN FARMS ROCKIN THE SPOT

National Res Grand Champion Percentage Doe & Grand Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Mathew Sinclair with MTS1 ARMOURS ABOUT THE BASE

National Grand Champion Fullblood Doe & Grand Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Seth Goodwin with GF5 GOODWIN FARMS SCARLET BEE

National Res. Grand Champion Fullblood Doe & Grand Champion Jr Fullblood Doe Taeah Fisher with TKGB TST1 SOIREE

National Grand Champion Buck & Grand Champion Jr. Buck Sydney Lewis with SJGA STAR STRUCK E8

Grand Champion Senior Percentage Doe Madison Baughman with R4R HONEY PIE

Reserve Champion Senior Percentage Doe Jacob Waltz with WALME BABY AUSTIN’S DOVE

Reserve Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Clint Demmitt with SCF5 SNADY CREEK 1 SWEET SUMMER TIME

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Showmanship Results

Peewee 1st - Ty Klein- Wolbach, NE 2nd- Cole Balvitsch- Ellendale, MN 3rd- Saige Givens- Bowie, TX Junior 1st - Piper Fisher- Hominy, OK 2nd- Faith Bjerke- Mapleton, ND 3rd- Peyton Blackstock- Poth, TX Intermediate 1st- Sydney Lewis - North Salem, IN 2nd- Clint Demmitt- Bridgeport, TX 3rd- Emma Rethans - Patterson, CA Senior 1st- Sydney Baty- Loveland, CO 2nd- Madison Fenton- Touchet, WA 3rd- Gavin Perkins- Newalla, OK

National Res. Grand Champion Buck & Reserve Champion Jr. Buck Eden Basford with EKB1 THE MYSTERY MACHINE

Reserve Champion Junior Fullblood Doe Mathew Westfall with MW8 WESTFALL’S DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL

Reserve Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Madison Fenton with MADI ANDROMEDA

Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Seth Goodwin with GF5 GOODWIN FARMS RM HANK’S DYNASTY

First Place - PeeWee Showmanship Ty Klein - Wolbach, NE

First Place - Junior Showmanship Piper Fisher, Hominy, OK

First Place - Intermediate Showmanship Sidney Lewis, North Salem, IN

First Place - Senior Showmanship Sidney Baty - Loveland, CO

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y t l a i c e p S Classes

Grand Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids Nick Pitlick

Grand Best Pair of Percentage Does One Year or Older - Jacob Ripley

Reserve Best Pair of Percentage Does One Year or Older – Kyndall Miller

Grand Produce of Percentage Dam Gabby Lewis

Grand Percentage Get of Sire Gabby Lewis

Grand Best Pair of Doe Kids Sydney Baty

Reserve Best Pair of Buck Kids Matthew Westfall

Grand Premier Fullblood Exhibitor Trey Chavana

Grand Best Pair of Kids, Both Sexes Represented - Heather Hubler

Reserve Best Pair of Kids, Both Sexes Represented - Parker Myers

Grand Champion Get of Sire Parker Meyers

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Grand Breeders Fullblood Herd Seth Goodwin

Reserve Breeders Herd Trey Chavana

Overall Premier Full Blood Breeder Seth Goodwin

Not Pictured Specialty Classes Reserve Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids Reilly Butler Reserve Produce of Percentage Dam Kyndall Miller Grand Premier Percentage ExhibitorReilly Butler and Reserve Premier Percentage Exhibitor - Sydney Lewis

Reserve Best Pair of Doe Kids Taeah Fisher Grand Best Pair of Senior Does Trey Chavana Reserve Best Pair of Senior Does Taeah Fisher

Not Pictured Bred & Owned

Reserve Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Reilly Butler with MFR1 WICKED

Grand Best Pair of Buck Kids Taeah Fisher Grand Best Pair of Senior Bucks Taeah Fisher Reserve Premier Fullblood Exhibitor Taeah Fisher

Reserve Champion Jr. Percentage Doe Reilly Butler with MFR1 BEST KEPT SECRET Grand Champion Yearling Buck Austin Bergstrom with AMB22 JACK Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Buck Taeah Fisher with TKGB CLASSIC TAKEDOWN

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Junior National Show Success Doesn’t End in the Ring...

Photo Contest

Skill-a-thon

Goat Judging

Landscape Division

PeeWee Division Sarah Decious Raygan Greathouse Trasa Klein

Junior Division Ella Goodwin Maggie Burtenslager Peyton Blackstock

Junior Divison Peyton Blackstock Hannah Klein Reagan Decious & Emma Gifford

Intermediate Division Emma Rethans & Clint Demmitt Cyrus Cook Matthew Westfall

Intermediate Winners Amanda Kanapilly Emily Rempel Clint Demmitt

People Division

Intermediate Winners Emily Rempel Clint Demmitt

Goats Division

Junior Winners Peyton Blackstock Tanner Dahnke Intermediate Winners Clint Demmitt Emily Rempel Senior Winners Brittni Winter Heather Hubler Parker Stone

Intermediate Division Eden Bassford Raelynn Butler Tommy Weatherhead, Jacob Weist & Emily Valuska (3-way tie) Senior Division Samantha Phillips Nicole Falk Kyndal Miller

National Show Charity Awareness

Senior Division Jon Handzus Caleb TenBensel Gina Dobkowski & Brittni Winter

Breeder’s Directory Senior Division Winner Heather Hubler

Each year, the Board of Directors names a charity to support and honor. This year, the Board chose to raise awareness for Autism.

Prior to Nationals each year, the awareness shirts are sold o the National Show Website. Proceeds go to the charity of choice for the cause. For those in attendance at the show, the shirts are worn on the last day of the show to highlight the cause. Be on the lookout for next year’s awareness shirts.

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Public Speaking - A Life Skill Public speaking is an important life skill for youth and adults alike. Presentations are part of most classroom curriculum, but they don’t end at high school graduation. Higher degrees often require a “defense” presentation, sharing the latest and greatest in any profession often involves a presentation at a conference, and if you ever plan to stand up in a best friend’s wedding, this often requires a toast. Job interviews require the ability to speak coherently in a high-pressure situation.

Talk about nerves. Everyone gets nervous. People experience sweaty palms, shaking hands or legs, upset stomach, dizziness and a variety of other symptoms. This is normal.

It’s always best to give a presentation or speech on a topic the presenter knows very well or is passionate about.

This allows the presenter to use a more conversational tone rather than having to read from a script or constantly check on facts and figures. Reading from a script limits eye contact and changes the natural inflection of a speaking tone.

Practice makes perfect. Novice speakers benefit from practicing in front of a mirror or with a small audience of friends or family. Practice helps commit important phrases to memory and helps the presenter have a sense of the amount of time it will take to deliver their message. When practicing, consider appropriate hand gestures, posture, tone of voice and eye contact. Building confidence in public speaking is an important life skill with many important real-life applications.

- Courtesy Michigan State University Extension

13th Annual

Platinum Alliance Sale Auctioneer: Pit Kemmer

August 20 | 1:00 pm Shelby Co. Fairgrounds Sidney, Ohio

We are proud to present TOP breeders from 7 states consigning show animals, wether sires, wether dams, bred does & bucks. These goats have been selected from the best bloodlines following Boer Goat breed standards.

JABGA Public Speaking Contest Winners Junior Division Peyton Blackstock Intermediate Division Clint Demmitt Emily Rempel Justin Lee Senior Division Josephine Gianni Allison Bayless Heather Hubler

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WEST VIRGINIA Goodwin Farms Goodwinfarms.com 304-646-0834

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ABGA

National Show

Grand Island, NE June 2016

d i v a D , r r a C s e v a Judges: Kathy D d n a l l o H e i d d E d n Glosser a

National Grand Champion Percentage Doe & Champion Junior Percentage Doe Joe & Barbie Teel with TST1 TEEL SO BLESSED NGC-1

National Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Doe & Grand Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Samuel Lorena with ROR1 LEXY

National Grand Champion Fullblood Doe & Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Joe & Barbie Teel with BAB5 DBL-D SIMPLY AMAZING D78

National Reserve Grand Champion & Grand Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Kailee Jo Jones with BLUE GAINEY’S BEJOY-FULL

National Grand Champion Buck & Grand Champion Yearling Buck Terry & Sue Taylor with TST1 WINDY ACRES SQUARE POWER

National Reserve Champion Buck & Grand Champion Senior Buck Trey Chavana with MCR Danger Zone

Reserve Champion Yearling Percentage Doe Emma Rethans with TEEL I’VE GOT A HEART RUSH

Grand Champion Senior Percentage Doe Samuel Lorena with CAG10 EYE CANDY

Reserve Champion Junior Percentage Doe Samuel Lorena with ROR1 CAG10 I LIKE TO PARTY 20 - The Boer Goat

Reserve Champion Senior Percentage Doe Melissa and Neil Love with LOVE’NM SHARK’S BEAUTY

Grand Champion Junior Fullblood Doe Marjorie Skaggs/Scotty & Jenn Merrill with NEWTON FARMS MAYA’S TOP GIRL

Reserve Champion Yearling Fullblood Doe Kailee Jo Jones with BLUE GAINEY’S DALLAS DOLL

Reserve Champion Senior Fullblood Doe Joe & Barbie Teel with LRMM ADLEY **ENNOBLED**

Reserve Champion Junior Buck Marjorie Skaggs/Scotty & Jenn Merrill with NEWTON FARMS THE FACTS ARE BLURRED

Reserve Champion Yearling Buck Joe & Barbie Teel with SHOW ME BOERS TRIPLE E

Reserve Champion Junior Fullblood Doe Marjorie Skaggs/Scotty & Jenn Merrill with NEWTON FARMS EGGSTRA SMOKIN E093

Grand Champion Junior Buck Aaron & Denise Crabtree with ADVBG UNANIMOUS DECISION

Reserve Champion Senior Buck Cecil & Sharon Swepston with BROKEN S SMOKIN MAIN MAN The Boer Goat - 21

Grand Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids Teel Show Goats & Windy Acers

Reserve Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids and Reserve Produce of Percentage Dam Nick Pitlick

Grand Best Pair of Percentage Does Maurice & Kim Erwin

Reserve Best Pair of Percentage Does Jacob Ripley

Grand Percentage Get of Sire 4L Boer Goats

Reserve Percentage Get of Sire Noah Teel

Grand Percentage Doe Herd- 4L Boer Goats

Grand Premier Percentage Exhibitor Samuel Lerena

Grand Best Pair of Doe Kids Newton Farms

Reserve Best Pair of Doe Kids Justin Stuart

Grand Best Pair of Does Newton Farms

5yr Old and Older Doe Kylie Gorka

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Grand Best Pair of Buck Kids Newton Farms

Grand Best Pair of Kids, Both Sexes Represented- Newton Farms

Reserve Best Pair of Buck Kids 4L Boer Goats

Reserve Best Pair of Kids, Both Sexes Represented- Aaron & Denise Crabtree

Reserve Best Pair of Bucks Chestnut Springs Farms

Grand Produce of Dam Trey Chavana

Reserve Produce of Dam Newton Farms

Grand Get of Sire Lori Peterson

Reserve Get of Sire Newton Farms

Grand Breeders Fullblood Herd Newton Farms

Reserve Breeders Herd Broken S Ranch

Grand Premier Fullblood Exhibitor Newton Farms The Boer Goat - 23

Not Pictured

Grand Produce of Percentage Dam Teel Show Goats & Windy Acers Grand Best Pair of Bucks Taeah Fisher Reserve Premier Percentage Exhibitor Reilly Butler Reserve Best Pair of Does Trey Chavana

Reserve Premier Fullblood Exhibitor Teel Show Goats

Donald Bird Premier Breeder Award Newton Farms

Premier Sire Award ROR1 EGGS FIXIN’ TO PARTY Samuel Lorena

Grand Champion JABGA and Bred & Owned Percentage Doe

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Grand Champion JABGA Breeder’s Herd and Premier Breeder

Grand Champion JABGA and Bred & Owned Fullblood Doe

Congratulations Seth J. Goodwin Lewisburg, WV

Grammy Janet | Mama Re | Papa Bill

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2016 Ambassador of the Breed of Award Winners

by Lary Duncan follows: the 2009 ABGA National Overall Reserve Grand ChampiJim and Lynn Farmer began in Boer Goats in 1993 with a on doe was out of a straight Farmer bred doe, she through her couple of early purchases and then in what proved to be a very good move Lynn and Jim in a joint venture with Dr. Thian Hor Teh son produced the 2014 ABGA National Overall Res Grand Champroduced Mojo Magic *Ennobled in 1995. Mojo Magic *Ennobled pion doe. To take it out yet another generation, a granddaughter produced the 2015 ABGA National Overall Grand Champion buck. was responsible for 462 ABGA registered progeny, they racked To date, 2420 animals have been bred by Jim and Lynn Farmer up more than 1,000 ennoblement points, an ABGA National Overand registered with the ABGA under the FSE and JLF prefixes. all Grand Champion doe and 11 Ennobled progeny. Mojo Magic’s Lynn served on the ABGA board of directors and is a certified most famous son, HMR Sumo *Ennobled, was raised by Jim and Boer goat judge. If you ever had the opportunity to visit the Lynn’s son, Dr. Steven Farmer.

Farmers in Mullen, TX, you would have had to notice that Jim Shortly thereafter, the Framers hit pay dirt. The doe they worked nonstop taking care of what was one of this countries’ wanted got out of the pen and was sold out of order in the Jorgen Shultz’s dispersal. Jim and Lynn secured this young escape largest fullblood Boer goat herds. Lynn, who put in considerable hours, was the PR person of this operation. In their heyday, they artist doe kid at a great price that always made Lynn smile. The doe they purchased was a Kaptein daughter by the name of Fran- might have had to deal with three-to-five visitors per day. Lynn was always more than willing to take time to share her views on cis *Ennobled. To say she was the goose that laid the golden egg the different Boer goat lines and to recount her visits in South Afwould have been an understatement. When paired Mojo Magic rica. I, like many others, have spent many an afternoon sitting on and Francis created many fantastic animals that included some the back porch or a big rock talking Boer goat history with Lynn. of the following names you may recognize: JLF Dello *Ennobled Through their combined efforts, Jim and Lynn Farmer have “NGC 00”, JLF Rambo *Ennobled, JLF Amelo “Precious Perfect” played a major role in the promotion of the Boer Goat breed help*Ennobled, JLF Pillio *Ennobled, FSE Mr. Mo *Ennobled and FSE ing to make it what it is today. Congratulations to both Jim and 9130 Passion *Ennobled.

Teresa Turner and the Farmers teamed up in 1998 and brought Lynn Farmer on a job well done at the Farmer Stock Exchange! a large number of embryos into the USA from Nico Botha of South Africa. The goats produced from this partnership were listed as Silver Exchange Boer Goat Company (SEBG).

One of the most famous of this set was SEBG Nico Botha Highlanders 104 *Ennobled, who sired FSE High Magic Dreamer “NGC 04”, FSE 0036 *Ennobled, and FSE 0022 Highlander Karen *Ennobled. This was followed by yet another wave of success when the Farmers combined the Nico Botha genetics with the progeny from the “Mojo Magic x Francis” cross. These matings generated animals like FSE 9122 Blue Chip *Ennobled and FSE 9050 Nasdaq * Ennobled.

The FSE prefixed goats have continued to win shows year after year. For example, they won the Overall Grand Championships at the NAILE and Fort Worth in 2008, Fort Worth and the JABGA National in 2009 and again at the NAILE in 2010. If we even tried to calculate These 2 does sell at the Show-Me Iowa Sale. all the champions that have been generated November 19 | Des Moines, Iowa when their line was combined with others the number would be simply overwhelming. This Lamoni Farms Boer Goats 641.223.0023 Kim FSE line is alive and well. A recent example of Maurice & Kim Erwin 641.223.0376 Maurice how this line has continued through outside Davis City, Iowa breeding to stand the test of time would be as

2016 National Grand Champion Best Percentage Doe Pair

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Ratios and Proportions in Boer Goats

Dr. Fred Homeyer, Antelope Creek Ranch

Dr. Homeyer consistently reminds us that the Boer goat’s structure is critical to its success in the pasture and in the ring. Below are some bullet points to review as we continue to improve the American Boer Goat.

• The angle at the point of the shoulder (where the scapula connects with the humerus) should ideally be 137 degrees.

• The angle at the rear hock should be 160 degrees. A greater angle is posty legged; lesser angle is sickle hocked.

• The angle of the neck coming out of the topline should ideally be 40 degrees.

• The ratio of hook to thurl to pin (thurl is where the femur fits into the pelvis) should be 2 to 1, that is, two parts from the hook bone to the thurl and one part from the thurl to the pin bone. A ratio of 1 to 1 results in a goat that almost falls down when they turn. A goat that is cow hocked in the rear legs will normally have a ratio of 3 to 1.

• For balance the topline ideally is twice the neck length measured from the poll to the first cervical vertebrae for the neck and from the first cervicle vertebrae to the pin bone for the topline.

• A sign of masculinity in a buck is that the heart girth is equal or up to 10% more than the topline measurement.

• A sign of femininity in a doe is when the circumference at the flank is greater than the heart girth (that is manifested in the doe appearing wedgy or deeper in the rear end than at the front end) • Bucks are bigger in the front than the rear because they have to

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compete for the does and a doe is deeper in the rear than the front as they need capacity to carry kids.

• The width between the eyes is equal to or directly proportional to the width of the shoulders and the width of the loin. Width can also be predicted by distance or width between the horns. A narrow gap between the eyes predicts a narrow, slab sided goat with very little meat.

• The length of the face from the horn set to the muzzle is equal to or directly proportional to the length from the hook to the pin (the rump or hip) and also is directly proportional to the longissimus dorsi muscle that runs down the back.

• The circumference of the forearm is an indicator or predictor of mass and muscle (the forearm is an area that is muscle surrounded by skin that doesn’t get fat).

• The width of the chest floor and length of the canon bone are predictors of growth potential as is the size of the skull.

• The distance from the tip of the nostril to the tip of the lip is called the “stop” in Australia and is a predictor of future mass and muscle in kids.

• The depth and length of the flank skin is a predictor of muscle development in the stifle area – the deeper the flank skin and the longer it is from the rear leg to the deepest part of the body the greater the

capacity for muscling in the stifle area.

• Width in the rear and at the widest point when viewed from the rear should be stifle to stifle. Second widest area should be thurl to thurl when viewed from the rear.

• If you notice where the flank intersects the front of the rear leg and project a line through the leg to the back of the leg indicated the meat extends down the back leg from the tail.

• A sign of femininity is indicated by good width between the ribs.

• A sign of femininity is openness or width between the hocks so that there is adequate capacity for the udder between the rear legs.

• A sign of femininity is refinement in the head and neck area as well as lighter but adequate bone in the legs than in the male.

• A sign of femininity is illustrated in the hair coat by the appearance of a swirl of hair half way down each back leg. This is also an indication of strong maternal traits and milkability.

• The appearance of hair swirls on each side of the front of the chest is termed a thymic swirl and is an indication of a strong immune system. This trait can be a valuable selection criteria for young goats.

• A hair swirl located in the middle of the barrel down low on the body is called a pancreatic swirl and indicates strong reproductive traits.

• The existence of hair swirls in the hair coat of a goat is a manifestation of proper glandular function.

• The ideal pastern is short and you should be able to draw a perpendicular line from the rear of the dew claw to the back of the heel of the hoof.

• The ideal set to the back leg is when you can draw a perpendicular line that extends from the pin bone down through the rear hock and then down through the rear pastern.

• The ideal set to the front legs is when you can draw a perpendicular line that extends through the point of the shoulder down through the center of the knee and on down between the toes. Toes should be tight together and not splayed apart. Too much weight on a young skeleton can cause splayed toes and weak pasterns.

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Bites and Stings: What Should You Know Walking through the pastures or barns in the summertime can be relaxing, but when you come head-to-head with one of nature’s slithering snakes or creepy crawlers your heart may start pumping a little quicker. Thinking quickly could mean the difference between a trip to the emergency room and a trip to the recliner.

But what happens when your goat’s curiosity gets the best of them? A trip to the veterinarian can save the life of your animal.

According to Paul Daniel, DVM at Crossroads Vet Clinic in Victoria, Tx, early signs of snake bites can be detected if producers are quick to inspect animals that are acting lethargic or “off.”

“Many times there is swelling or puncture wounds around a snake bite,” said Daniel. “But sometimes an animal may simply act lethargic or may not be eating or foraging with the rest of the herd.”

The biggest concern with most snake bites in animals is swelling. However, the skin around a bite may turn colors and begin to slough off.

“If the animals was bitten in the face or nose, there is concern about the airways closing up,” he said. “During these emergencies, it is important to act quickly to take the appropriate course of action.”

There are anti-venoms available for some types of snakes.

Daniel said that administration of the anti-venom has been successful in horse and dogs. It is important that you are able to identify the type of snake so that your local veterinarian can proceed accordingly.

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Daniel said that most animals with snake bites are successfully treated with antibiotics and a course of either steriodial or non-steriodial drugs.

As for what NOT to do, Daniel said, “Don’t cut it open and try to suck out the poison.”

Daniel went on to say that wraps and turnicates only exacerbate the problem and should be avoided.

The best thing, he said, is to take the animal to your local vet as quickly as the problem is identified so you can put together a plan.

Snake bites can progress rapidly, Daniel said. “Swelling occurs within the first hour and continues until about the 12th hour.

After 24 hours, the swelling begins to subside.”

Summertime is also the time when wasps, bees, spiders, ants, scorpions and many other poisonous critters are looking for food and water. Keeping pens free of ant beds, and wasp/bee nests can be an important part of your routine.

There are a number of insecticides than can be used on animals and in the your goat kidding / show pens.

Permethrin and Cyfluthrin are just two of the active ingredients in some products that can be used according to the instructions to eliminate pests.

While these may be bothersome to your animals, they won’t likely cause a trip of the vet. However, it is important that young kids are not born in the way of these pests. More importantly, may be your own safety when it comes to these creatures.

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Managing Minerals - Zinc Zinc is a necessary mineral for cell division and growth. And, where would cell growth and division be critical in all adult animals, including Boer goats? If you guessed sperm production in the testes, you guessed correctly.

However, zinc is also an essential element required by animals to maintain a healthy immune system and to produce keratin (a protein that aides in the formation of hair, hooves and horns).

Suboptimal Zinc Levels

Suboptimal levels of zinc will slow down cell growth, even

though there may not be any classical deficiency symptoms.

It is common to supplement zinc in feeds to improve semen quality/quantity. Testicular disruption, impaired spermatogenesis and subsequent poor semen parameters are found in males animals with zinc deficiency.

Zinc Deficiency

The most obvious symptoms of zinc deficiency are in the hair and skin. A goat with zinc deficiency looks scruffy with flaky dandruff and odd shedding at unusual times of the year.

Zinc deficiencies can be identified by a large patchy hair loss (alopecia). This type of hair loss is often associated with hair loss to mite bites.

The skin in a zinc deficiency will become dry, scaly and thick and may even become encrusted.

Zinc deficiency is often caused by excessive calcium in the diet, either from mineral supplements or calcium-rich foods, such as alfalfa.

Deficiency symptoms include reduced feed intake, weight loss, parakeratosis, stiffness of joints, excessive salivation, swelling of the feet and horny overgrowth, small testicles, and low libido.

According to the Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences, animals fed a low zinc diet showed smaller seminiferous tubules and less semen development than the control group.

Tests in other species have also shown that high zinc levels have negative effects on sperm quality. Excessive zinc intake have indicated a negative effect of increasing doses of zinc on sperm count and motility.

Supplementation

Zinc must be supplied continuously because little is stored in the body in readily available form. Direct and indirect evidence indicates minimum ration requirements of 10 ppm.

Injectable zinc supplements are available by prescription, but are mostly formulated with other minerals. Injectable vitamins with zinc can be used prior to breeding seasons to maximize semen quality.

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Size

Type

1x

3x

6x

Back Cover

Color

$1,300

N/A

N/A

Inside Back Cover/ Inside Front Cover

Color

$1,000

N/A

N/A

Center Spread

Color

$1,300

$1,250

$1,200

Two-Page Spread

Color

$1,000

$950

$900

Full Page

Color

$800

$775

$750

Two Thirds

Color

$575

$550

$525

Half Page

Color

$475

$450

$425

Third Page

Color

$300

$300

$275

Specifications

Quarter Page

Color

$250

$250

$225

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• Print-ready ads should be submitted in electronic format via email as press-optimized, highresolution PDFs with all fonts and graphics embedded.

• High resolution jpg, tiff, or eps files also accepted.

Word, PowerPoint, Publisher or any other format will not be accepted.

Business Card

Color

N/A

N/A

$300

Business Card

B/W

N/A

N/A

$150

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Ad Sizes Size

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Trim

Bleed

7.625 x 8

8.375 x 8.625

8.625 x 8.75

Full Page

7.625 x 9.75

8.375 x 10.75

8.625 x 11

Two Thirds

7.625 x 6.5

8.375 x 7

8.625 x 7.125

Half Page

7.625 x 4.9

8.375 x 5.5

8.625 x 5.625

Third Page

5x5

N/A

N/A

Quarter Page

3.75 x 4.9

N/A

N/A

Business Card

2.25 x 1.25

N/A

N/A

Back Cover

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Dec 1

Dec 10

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Feb 1

Feb 10

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April 1

April 10

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June 1

June 10

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Aug 1

Aug 10

November/December

Sept 1

Sept 10

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