Coni Ross Update Coni Ross Update UPDATE: Due to scheduling, the Coni Ross Memorial Production Aged Doe Class will be immediately following the Senior Doe Pairs Class. For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org

Open PDF document in a new window Breed Standards The ABGA Breed Standards are an Ideal of Perfection ; a goal to strive towards and attempt to achieve. THE ABGA Breed Standards are tools to be used by breeders to help them improve their own breeding programs and work towards this Ideal of Perfection.

ABGA provides an opportunity to promote & sell your products & services to over a thousand exhibitors & spectators from across the country! Vendors Vendors ABGA provides an opportunity to promote & sell your products & services to over a thousand exhibitors & spectators from across the country! Thank you to our participating vendors! KENNA CONES THE GOAT SHED For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org

ABGA joined hosts Drew Williams and Jason Brashear on Boer Goat Nation on December 20 to recap the ABGA and JABGA Face-to-Face meetings ABGA on Boer Goat Nation - Dec. 20 ABGA joined hosts Drew Williams and Jason Brashear on Boer Goat Nation on December 20 to recap the ABGA and JABGA Face-to-Face meetings ABGA President Ken Baty, Treasurer Sam Knott, JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Seymore, and office manager Brenda McCary joined host Drew Williams on Boer Goat Nation on December 20, 2022, to recap the 2023 renewal process using iCompete discuss the ABGA and JABGA Board of Directors' Face-to-Face meetings. You can watch the Facebook Live broadcast of the podcast below: HELPFUL LINKS: Renew for 2023! iCompete Instructions iCompete Video Tutorial 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 . #JABGA #news Related Posts

JABGA National Show Contest Rules: Showmanship, sales talk, skill-a-thon, judging contest, public speaking, and more. JABGA Contest Rules JABGA Contest Rules JABGA National Show Contest Rules: Showmanship, sales talk, skill-a-thon, judging contest, public speaking, and more. The " Unlock a Lock" event will return in 2024. Junior members need to participate in all four contests on Saturday, June 8th – including Skill-a-thon, Public Speaking, Sales Talk, and Goat Judging – to qualify for a chance to "Unlock a Lock" and win different prizes. Unlock a Lock will take place on Monday, June 10 during the lunch hour. Prizes include Airpods, fitting mats, Sullivan Supply accessories, and more! JABGA Skill-a-thon Skill-a-thon contest is a quiz to test your knowledge of the goat industry. Each age division will have their own test. The number of questions per test is as follows: Novice Division– 35 questions Junior, Intermediate and Senior Division – 50 questions A moderator will be present. If you have trouble reading, do not worry; just make sure you let us know before arriving at the contest and an assistant will help you with reading your quiz. Pens and pencils are provided. Casual dress. The use of electronic devices is prohibited. Any contestant found to be using a phone, headphones, watches, or any other electronic device will be disqualified from the contest. Photo by Photos by Magen JABGA Judging Contest All animals will be judged as having no faults (including teats, ears, scrotum, pigment, tail and bite) and based on the ABGA Breed Standards. No handling of goats for any of the classes. Recommended Classes (based on availability) Wethers / commercial does Young does Mature does Bucks Contestants will get 8 minutes to judge each class (unless all cards are turned in). Official placings and cuts will be done 2 ABGA judges at the National Show. Conferring between other contestants, parents, and/or advisers is strictly prohibited during the judging contest. Any contestant believed to be receiving assistance during the competition will be disqualified. The use of electronic devices is prohibited. Any contestant found to be using a phone, headphones, watches, or any other electronic device will be disqualified from the contest. There will be one class that will be oral reasons required for all senior individuals. There will be one class with 3 questions for all age divisions, that will be used for tiebreakers. Materials: Notepad and a pencil. Dress: There is no required dress for this contest although many participants wear jeans and polo shirts or button downs. Photo by RJ Imaging JABGA Sales Talk Sales talk uses a live setting complete with a live animal, photo or pedigree and potential buyers. This contest is a mock sales situation—you are selling your animal to buyers. The purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation and the contestant’s ability to merchandise Boer Goats. Contestants will be judged on their knowledge of the animal, semen, or embryos they are selling, their ability to relay important information, and their overall effectiveness in convincing the judges to buy their product. Time allotted: 4-7 minutes. Materials: A live animal (another individual should hold the animal), photo (no larger than 8 x 10) or a registration certificate for the animal, semen or embryos being “sold”. Dress: There is no required dress, but it is important to keep in mind that appearance is important when marketing yourself and your animals. Nice jeans, boots, and button-down shirts are suggested. Ties: in the event of ties in sales talk, they will be broken by comparing scores in the following judging sections: Knowledge/ Introduction Organization/ Style Delivery Response to questions Photo by Photos by Magen JABGA Public Speaking Contest Electronic devices will not be allowed in the holding area or contest room. Materials: two 3 x 5 note cards can be used, absolutely no outside materials are allowed. Excessive reference to notes may result in deduction of points and the use of visual aids may not be allowed. Dress: There is no required dress, but it is important to keep in mind that appearance is important. Nice jeans, boots, and button-down shirts are suggested. Each contestant must make the presentation without a microphone. Contestants shall not be penalized for moving about or using (or not using) a podium. Contestants will be penalized one point per second on each judge’s score sheet for being over or under the time allowed for each speech. Ties: in the event of ties in public speaking, they will be broken by comparing scores in the following judging sections: Content Delivery Language Novice Division No less than 3 minutes and more than 5 minutes. Topic: What should you do in the showring? Junior Division No less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes. Topic: How do you decide what buck to breed your doe to? Intermediate Division No less than 4 minutes and no more than 6 minutes. Topic: Why or why not is record keeping important for the care of your herd? Senior Division No less than 5 minutes and no more than 7 minutes. Topic: Pick a biosecurity issue. How would you overcome this issue within your herd? Photo by Photos by Magen JABGA Coloring Contest Date and Time: The coloring contest will be held on Saturday June 8th, 2024. Participants may stop by the JABGA office, or other designated location, and color in their 45-minute time slot from 9:00-2:00. Who can participate? The JABGA will be having a coloring contest for all junior members in the novice and junior age divisions. Supplies: All coloring sheets, pencils, crayons, and markers will be provided. Rules: Each participant will have 45 minutes to complete their coloring sheet. Only one child per coloring sheet. All coloring will be done in the JABGA office, or other designated location. Judging: All coloring sheets will be judged prior to the JABGA awards ceremony. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony. Attendance is required to receive an award. JABGA Marketing Contest What is it? The JABGA is introducing a new contest this year. The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. The contest will highlight JABGA nationals and the regional show series contests that take place in June. It is also encouraged to focus on the location of nationals and all Louisville has to offer. How to participate? Members will create a social media post on Facebook, Instagram or both using #jabganationals. Junior members may use their own accounts or may use the account of a parent. The post will be a digital design created by the junior member to market the JABGA national show being in Louisville and all JABGA contests/ show events that take place during this week. The digital design will be posted online and then a high quality print out of the design will need to be submitted to the JABGA office in Louisville. Rules: This contest will NOT be required to participate in the unlock a lock. This contest will NOT go towards points for overall high point in the regional show series. Posts will need to be on social media no later than May 27th, 2024. The Junior members digital design will Not be judged based off of likes or shares from social media. Junior members will need to have a high-quality printout of their digital design and turn it into the JABGA office by Tuesday June 11th at noon. Do Not send the printout to the ABGA office in San Angelo. Judging process: To be fully entered into the contest the junior member must have a digital design on social media using #jabganationals and also have a high quality printed out version turned into the JABGA office. All digital designs will be judged, and the winners will be announced at the JABGA awards ceremony. Attendance is required to receive awards. For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org

ABGA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Seymore as its new JABGA Youth Coordinator. ABGA Board Announces New Youth Coordinator ABGA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Seymore as its new JABGA Youth Coordinator. SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 2022 – The American Boer Goat Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Jenkins as its new Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) Youth Coordinator. Hannah brings a history of youth development and meat animal knowledge to JABGA as its Youth Coordinator, as part of ongoing growth efforts in ABGA’s youth programs. Hannah Jenkins grew up in California, where she showed pigs across the nation. After high school, she attended Kansas State University and majored in animal science. Hannah was a member of the Reserve Champion Meat Judging Team and the National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team. Outside of school, she served on the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) Junior Board of Directors and was a camp facilitator for Next Level Livestock Camps. Today, Hannah lives in Norman, Okla. with her husband Jesse and their three dogs. The ABGA Board of Directors and JABGA Board of Directors are excited to welcome Hannah as a new era of growth and expansion of ABGA’s youth programs begins. #JABGA #news Related Posts

The Buck Performance Test, following ABGA Rule 1200, evaluates registered Boer bucks for growth, feed efficiency, and carcass merit. This assessment helps breeders identify top-performing genetics to enhance herd productivity and profitability. Buck Performance Test The Buck Performance Test, following ABGA Rule 1200, evaluates registered Boer bucks for growth, feed efficiency, and carcass merit. This assessment helps breeders identify top-performing genetics to enhance herd productivity and profitability. 2026 Registration Now Open ABGA Rule 1200 – Buck Performance Test Requirements Test Eligibility Open to registered Boer bucks. Bucks must be registered before the test ends. Test Duration Standard performance test lasts 84 days . Data Collection Measures include: Growth rate Feed efficiency Carcass merit Test Standards Test must be conducted at a recognized facility . Testing facility must follow ABGA’s approved protocol. Data Use Results help identify bucks with strong genetic potential. Supports breeding decisions and herd improvement. Compliance Only tests meeting Rule 1200 criteria are recognized by ABGA. To view Rule 1200 in full, visit our Rules and Regulations page. View Rules & Regulations Meat Goat Buck Performance Test Basics A buck performance test is a valuable tool for goat breeders to measure the genetic potential of young bucks. By evaluating traits like growth rate, feed efficiency, and muscle development in a controlled environment, breeders can identify the top-performing animals in their herd. This helps make informed breeding decisions, improve herd quality, and increase productivity. Buck tests also provide objective, data-backed results that support marketing and selection of superior genetics. Buck Test News & Updates Mar 31, 2026 Announcing 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test The 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test at Hettinger Research Center, North Dakota, will evaluate bucks on post-weaning growth, feed efficiency, and carcass characteristics to help drive breed improvement. Read More Sep 17, 2025 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test Results Discover insights from the NDSU Buck Test, highlighting adaptation challenges and performance metrics. Learn about future recommendations for optimizing goat performance. Read More Aug 25, 2025 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test Update A few ABGA Judges were in town to do visual appraisals on bucks consigned to the Dakota Meat Goat Performance Test. Final data collection on Sept 4th! Read More First Prev 1 Page 1 Next Last

Read what JABGA Vice President, Logan Hollen, wrote about agriculture for National Agriculture Week. What is Agriculture? Read what JABGA Vice President, Logan Hollen, wrote about agriculture for National Agriculture Week. JABGA Vice President Logan Hollen What is Agriculture? As a girl growing up in Kentucky, I have been surrounded by ag my whole life. Throughout the past 18 years on this earth, I have learned what agricultural means to me. The foundation of the world is agriculture. Ag gives you everything – from the clothes on your back to the lights in your house. A few months ago, I found myself in front of a freshman ag class teaching them what agricultural is. After the lesson I left them with one last thing to remember, “without agricultural, we have nothing, without agriculture, we are nothing”. The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) is a great representation of what agriculture is. This organization teaches young students about the importance of animals and how to properly care for them. We need more organizations such as the ABGA to share the importance of agriculture. I strive to share the importance of ag and continue to share with others why we must keep ag the focal point in everyday life. Related Posts

Ashley Roles Back to Board of Directors Ashley Roles Region 1 Email My parents would tell you that I was born in a barn. It might have been a sheep barn, but a barn, nonetheless. I was blessed with learning the ins and outs of the show and commercial industry as I had amazing mentors such as Terry Brown and Becky Crighton. I was active in 4-H since the 4th grade and served as a national 4-H ambassador. As of today, I am still involved in 4-H and serve as the Oregon State Fair Meat Goat Superintendent. I served both on the state level and national level in both Oregon Romney Breeders Association and the American Romney Breeders Association. Currently, I teach local youth about herd management through seminars set up by our local 4-H clubs or ag programs. Additionally, I enjoy and travel the Pacific Northwest (PNW) judging market animals at local fairs and/or jackpot shows. I was introduced to the Boer goats in 2008 at the Oregon Meat Goat Producers show and education seminar. I showed in USBGA shows until the ABGA made its way out west, and I joined in 2010. Since 2008, I have run my own herd of Boer goats. My goal has always been to produce high quality stock that can produce something for every kind of customer, from a 4-H kid that is selling at county fair or a doe that can compete at nationals. Currently, I own Culver Family Farm with Tim White, our daughters Lucy and Ella, along with my parents, Scott and Teresa Culver. The last time I counted we had over 180 head of goats and that number just keeps on growing. We sold out of the sheep about 4 years ago and started up Culver Family Farm Transportation Services LLC. This business has allowed me to gain knowledge and perspectives from different farms across the United States. Not to mention to meet and network with some amazing folks. My daytime job is working as a critical care nurse and I have been loving this career for over 10 years; with the last five of that being a charge nurse. I have served on numerous committees at work including policies and procedures, practice committees, and house-wide committees. I also enjoying serving as a preceptor and mentor to nursing students and new nurses. With all these experiences, I believe they have prepared me to represent the ABGA membership. The goat industry is what I work so hard for to promote and engage with in the (PNW). I know full well how the decisions made by the board impacts the breeders, exhibitors, shows, and youth development. It is important to me to keep the industry growing and always have a positive outlook, where we want people to engage various capacities. If Lucy and Ella choose this lifestyle, I want them to have something to look forward to in the industry. Mostly, I want the voices of Region 1 members to be heard here in the PNW, from the smallest hobby herd to the biggest commercial breeders. Thank you, Ashley Roles ABGA Region 1 Director (I do work nightshift and may respond at odd times. If urgent please notify me by 541-231-1222) Previous Director Next Director

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The American Boer Goat Association: Protecting, Promoting, and Recording the American Boer Goat Breed. Office Updates Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. March 31, 2026 Announcing 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test The 2026 Dakota Meat Goat Buck Performance Test at Hettinger Research Center, North Dakota, will evaluate bucks on post-weaning growth, feed efficiency, and carcass characteristics to help drive breed improvement. March 26, 2026 Roll of Honor: Area 1 Regional Show Results View official JABGA Roll of Honor results from Area 1 Regional Show March 17, 2026 Board Meeting 3-19-2026 A regular Board meeting will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM CST. The meeting will be recorded and made available on the ABGA website within one week following the meeting. March 11, 2026 Statement from BOD to Members March 3, 2026 ABGA National Judges Get to know your ABGA National show judges! March 3, 2026 Announcing our 2026 National show superintendents Get to know your National show superintendents for 2026! February 26, 2026 ABGA Board of Directors Applications - Due March 1 Board seats representing Regions 3, 6, 7, 9, and 11 are up for election in 2026. Applications are now available on the website. Only members in good standing (who have renewed their membership by January 1st) are eligible to run for the ABGA Board of Directors. Completed applications are due March 1st. Additional information about the Board of Directors and regional representation can be found on the ABGA website. February 20, 2026 2026-2027 JABGA Regional Bids Now Open Bidding opens February 20th and closes March 31st February 19, 2026 You Are Cordially Invited to the ABGA Annual Meeting and Banquet February 17, 2026 Board Meeting 2-19-2026 A special Board meeting will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM CST. The meeting will be recorded and made available on the ABGA website within one week following the meeting. January 27, 2026 ABGA Board of Directors Applications Now Open Opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors! January 15, 2026 Purebred Breed-Up Committee Townhall Discussion YouTube of townhall discussion held on January 9th. Tune in below↓

Louisville, Kentucky 2025 National Show Results 2025 National Show Results Louisville, Kentucky For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org