The annual Adult Membership fee is $75. Memberships run from January 1 through December 31 of each year. Adults must be 21 years of age or older. Click here for more information, or to join using our digital form.

The annual Junior Membership is $30. JABGA Memberships run from January 1 through December 31 of each year. JABGA Members must be under 21 years of age, and must have an active Adult ABGA member as an Authorized Agent.

Renewals run through December 31 of each year. Adult renewals are $75 annually. JABGA renewals are $30 annually. You can also renew your membership directly on iCompete.

Need to add an Authorized Agent to your account? An Authorized Agent is a person, or firm, empowered to act on behalf of another. An Authorized Agent can make decisions regarding your account and herd on your behalf.

The ABGA Affiliate Program is designed to assist and provide resources to local goat clubs. This program is open to all meat goat and Boer goat clubs that desire to be part of the affiliate program. We are currently reworking our affiliate program and benefits.

To process your work without delay, please include this completed and signed form with all ABGA forms and supporting documents.

Use this form to register your new addition to your herd, or to sell an unregistered goat from your herd.

This form is for breeders only. Used this form to register 10 goats on one form.

A Service Memo is a form signed by the owner, or lesser, of a buck that indicates service or exposure dates to one or more does. The form requires both the buck and doe’s names, registration numbers, and the doe’s right and left ear tattoos. Click here for more information. 

Use this form when transferring ownership of an individual goat between a buyer and a seller when the original certificate is non-existent. This must be accompanied by a statement from the seller requesting a “Duplicate” and why. Otherwise, you can complete a transfer on the back of you Certificate of Registration.

A lease is a contract by which a person allows another person the use and possession of an animal for a specified time period.

Animals that are otherwise ineligible for registration or a Record of Pedigree will be eligible for a “Listing Paper” with the Association.

We are currently unable to print listing papers. We will update the membership when this is available.

DNA is no longer required as of Sep 1, 2021. Beginning February 1, 2025, all DNA testing will move to a Single-nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) analysis, commonly pronounced as “snip.” You may also request DNA digitally HERE.

To ensure a faster turnaround. Please use our standard Embryo Recovery/Flush form. The fee is $10 per donor.

To ensure a faster turnaround. Please use our standard Embryo Freezing form. The fee is $10 per donor.

Use this form if you are selling fresh or frozen embryos, or an implanted recipient doe.

Promote the Boer goat industry and help the genetic improvement of the Boer breed by sanctioning your Boer goat show with the ABGA. All wins and points will be permanantly recorded.

See the ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules.

Visual Inspection services are provided by ABGA approved inspectors. See Rule 1100 in the Rules & Regulations to learn more about Visual Inspections.

The Sire of Merit Award is open to Fullblood, American Purebred, and American Percentage Does. Applicants must submit the $20 fee with their application. See Rule 1301 in the ABGA Rules & Regulations to learn more about the Sire of Merit Award.

The Sire of Merit Award is open to Fullblood, American Purebred, and American Percentage Bucks. Applicants must submit the $20 fee with their application. See Rule 1301 in the ABGA Rules & Regulations to learn more about the Sire of Merit Award.

The purpose of this form is to file a Rule 900 complaint with the ABGA against an ABGA member. Each complaint shall be filed listing only the date and information of one specific rule violation. The filing fee is $500 per complaint.