Check out these photos from the PR Boer Goat show in Puerto Rico from Sunday, March 19, 2023. You can see the show results here .

Are you an experienced livestock judge, or have what it takes to be an ABGA Certified Judge? Sign up today! Location:  Lakeville, Indiana Dates:  November 1 - 3, 2024 Your trainer judges are: Josh Taylor Jesse Kimmel Randall White Catherine Riley Bailey Bergherm (Alternate) Overview Effective January 1, 2009 all ABGA certified Judges must be an active ABGA member to judge ABGA Sanctioned shows or perform inspections. Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to participate. A $50 non-refundable fee is due at submission. If selected, an additional $350 will be due at least 30 days prior to the Judges Certification Program. ABGA will send an invoice for the additional $350 fee.  No refunds will be issued. The ABGA Judges Certification Program can only accommodate 40 judge candidates. This is not a training program. Applicants should have prior knowledge of the ABGA Breed Standards, livestock evaluation, and reasons. Selected candidates will be contacted prior to the program. Applications are due before October 1, 2024, 11:59 PM CST. We will post more information as it becomes available.

Event: Judges Certification Training   Location: Des Moines, IA   Dates: April 26-27  Course Instructors: Josh Taylor and Bailey Bergherm  Cost: $50 – includes lunch both days Registration: Showman.app Schedule: Coming soon   The inaugural Judges Certification Training event will be held at the Area 2 Regional JABGA Show in Des Moines, IA, April 26-27. Certified judges Josh Taylor and Bailey Bergherm will lead this educational program designed to prepare participants to become ABGA certified judges, however anyone is welcome to attend. Both Josh and Bailey are on the 2025 certification trainer team, so you will be learning from the same people that will be officials at the fall certification course. This two-day course will consist of classroom time discussing breed standards and oral reasons, plus extensive time at the regional show evaluating live animals.

We would like to offer clarification of some information in our August Newsletter regarding percentage animals in ABGA. According to Rules 200-206, the American Boer Goat Herd Book is comprised of 3 herd books: Fullblood, American Purebred, and American Percentage. Fullbood Boer Goats: 100% American Purebred Boer Goats: are less than 100%; females are accepted down to 93.75% and males down to 96.875% Boer. American Percentage Boer Goats: females are accepted from 25% to less than 93.75% and males from 50% to less than 96.875% Boer. For more information about ABGA herd books and percentage animals, you can view page 5 of the ABGA Rules and Regulations . To determine the percentage of an animal, combine the percentage of the sire and the percentage of the dam, and divide by 2. (% of Sire + % of Dam) ÷ 2 = % of Animal

AUTHORS: DR. DAVID FERNANDEZ is an Extension livestock specialist with the 1890 Cooperative Extension Program located at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. DR. CHELSEY ANN AHRENS is an assistant professor with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, located in Little Rock. PUBLISHER: University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture YEAR: 2016

With the growing popularity of Caribbean and Indian cuisine in America, goat meat is finding its way into many more recipes. Goats are under mandatory USDA inspection. Read on for more information about this red meat. Background on Goat Goat is thought to have been one of the earliest domesticated animals. Cave art 10,000 to 20,000 years ago indicates that goats were common and important then. At the present time, goats provide the principle source of animal protein in many North African and Middle Eastern nations. Goat is also important in the Caribbean, in Southeast Asia, and developing tropical countries. Three-fourths of all the goats in the world are located in the developing regions of the world. Kids (goats under a year of age) are often slaughtered when 3 to 5 months of age and weighing from 25 to 50 pounds. Kids do not store much body fat until they are about a year old. Many goats are older than a year and heavier when marketed, but most, except aged cull goats, are slaughtered when less than a year of age. The meat of older goats is darker and less tender, but more juicy and flavorful than kid. The meat from male goats is lighter in color and lower in fat. The meat from female goats is more desirable for steaks and chops because it is more tender. How are goats raised for food? In the U.S., there are three distinct types of goats: Dairy goats, raised primarily for milk; Spanish or Mexican goats, produced for meat on a variety of open rangeland; South African Boer goats, a recently introduced breed that can adapt to various climates and can rebreed while still nursing; and Angora goats, raised primarily for their wool, used to make cloth. Excess males and cull goats are also used for meat. The Spanish and Angora goats are increasing in numbers in the Southwestern States, primarily in Texas. On brushy ranges, they improve the pasture for cattle and sheep by eating large amounts of twigs, shrubs, and brush. Are goats inspected? Yes. Goats are covered under the U.S. Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and thus must be slaughtered under Federal or State inspection. Any carcasses slaughtered for sale must be inspected. Following are the number of goats federally inspected in various years. Year Number 2010 779,000 2004 558,857 1999 463,249 1994 364,905 1989 ​ 230,297 1984 ​107,299 Is goat meat graded? No. There are no quality or yield grades for goat meat. Can hormones and antibiotics be used when raising goats? No. Hormones are not approved for growth promotion in goats. Antibiotics may be given to prevent or treat diseases in goats. A "withdrawal" period is required from the time most antibiotics are administered until it is legal to slaughter the animal. This is so residues have enough time to exit the animal's system. Goat meat is tested for antibiotics, sulfonamides, and pesticide residues if problems are suspected. Imported goat meat is sampled at ports of entry for residues that may result from the use of animal drugs, pesticides, or environmental contaminants. Data from residue monitoring rarely show residue violations. What are the retail cuts of goat? Retail cuts of goat are similar to those for lamb or mutton. Goat should have light pink to bright red, firm, fine-grained flesh with well-distributed white fat. In some breeds of goat, there can be color variation between males and females; in other breeds, there is no difference. Where is goat meat consumed? The demand for meat from goats has increased in some markets of the Southeastern USA, which has led to new marketing opportunities for the small farmer/rancher. There has been an increase in the influx of ethnic groups from areas of the world where goat meat comprises a significant portion of the diet. In addition, there has been an increase in the consumption of "ethnic" foods as consumers explore and broaden their culinary experiences. Goat meat is often served in specialty dishes centered at festival or holiday events. Is goat classified as "red" meat? Yes, goat is considered red meat. Safe Handling of Goat Meat Handle goat the same as any other type of meat. At the grocery store, make your selection of goat meat from the refrigerator case just before checking out at the register. Put packages of raw meat in disposable plastic bags (if available) to contain any leakage, which could cross-contaminate cooked foods or raw produce. Take packaged meat home immediately and refrigerate it at 40 °F or below; use within 3 to 5 days (1 or 2 days for ground goat meat), or freeze (0 °F or below) for up to a year. However, if kept frozen continuously, it will be safe indefinitely. Before and after handling any raw meat or poultry, always wash hands in warm, soapy water for 20 seconds. Safe Thawing There are three ways to thaw meat: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Never thaw on the counter or in other non-refrigerated locations. It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. To thaw in cold water, do not remove packaging. Be sure the package is airtight or put it into a leakproof bag. Submerge the package in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Cook immediately. When microwave-defrosting meat, plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving-defrosting. Partially cooking food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed. Foods defrosted in the microwave or by the cold water method should be cooked before refrigerating or refreezing because they may have been held at temperatures above 40 °F, where bacteria multiply rapidly. Cooking of Goat Meat For safety, cook ground goat meat to 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer. Cook all raw goat beef steaks, chops, and roasts to a minimum internal temperature of 145 °F as measured with a food thermometer before removing meat from the heat source. For safety and quality, allow meat to rest for at least three minutes before carving or consuming. For reasons of personal preference, consumers may choose to cook meat to higher temperatures. Less tender cuts should be braised (roasted or simmered with a small amount of liquid in a tightly covered pan) or stewed. Kid meat lends itself to all recipes for lamb: chops, leg or shoulder, crown roasts, rack or saddle, and kebabs. A goat carcass rarely has much fat to protect it from drying. Goat meat is generally quite lean, although its higher moisture content makes it tender when handled properly. The meat of adult goats is almost always subjected to stewing because of its relative toughness, but in stews, it is flavorful and tender. Storage Times Consumers should follow these tips for home storage of goat meat. Follow handling recommendations on the product. Keep meat in its package until it's ready to be used. Take goat meat home immediately and refrigerate at 40 °F or below. For best quality, use ground or cubed goat meat (such as stew meat) within 2 days of purchase and larger cuts within 3 to 5 days, or freeze the meat at 0 °F or below. It is safe to freeze meat in its original packaging. If freezing longer than 2 months, overwrap as you would any food for long-term storage. Ground or cubed goat meat will keep its best quality in the freezer for 4 months. Larger cuts, such as chops, steaks, legs, or loins, will keep their best quality for 6 to 9 months; ground meat, 3 to 4 months. Frozen goat meat remains safe indefinitely if kept frozen continuously. You can find the original article here: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/meat/goat-farm-table

ABGA Member Dawn Foster of No Step Ranch in Sterling City, Texas takes us through the steps on how to give your goat a hoof trim.

ABGA Member Dawn Foster of No Step Ranch in Sterling City, Texas takes us through the steps on how to tag your goat.

Lauren Green I have raised goats, cattle and horses all my life.  This article is intended to explain what is going on with pregnant does that develop a condition called pregnancy toxemia, how to possibly prevent it, diagnose it and what works in my herd (U-BAR Boers) to treat it.    Pregnancy toxemia is the same as preeclampsia in women.  It’s a metabolic disease of does that occurs in the final weeks of pregnancy (usually the last 1 to 3 weeks).  Signs of the condition, due to low glucose (sugar) levels in the blood include a gradual decrease in food intake, depression or inactivity, down and unable to rise, tremors, wobbly gait, weakness, swelling of the feet, weight shifting, walking tenderly as if their feet hurt, and teeth grinding.  If left untreated or not treated quickly enough, this condition can result in the death of the doe and her kids.    Pregnancy toxemia is typically seen in does carrying more than two kids. Does who are obese, very thin or have a heavy parasite load are also more at risk. The condition develops due to a reduced ability to consume enough food and obtain energy from their diet to meet the energy demands of the doe and her kids.  80% of the growth of the kids occurs during the last 6 weeks of gestation.  As the doe’s uterus enlarges, there is less room for her stomach (rumen) to fill with feed or there simply may be no way for the doe to eat enough or she may not have enough offered.  In order to meet the nutritional requirements of the growing kids and still maintain her own body, the doe’s liver begins to convert stored fat into sugar for energy.  This process (gluconeogenesis) is also what causes the ketone production and why it is critical that the doe be in good  condition, not thin, obese or have a heavy parasite (worms) load and have plenty of good feed available in the last weeks prior to kidding.  I also recommend worming with a good broad-spectrum wormer (Not Valbazen) 30-45 days prior to kidding and again about a week after kidding when the stress of kidding and making milk lowers the does’ resistance to parasite infestations.  If you wormed the affected doe earlier, have a fecal checked to be sure internal parasites haven’t occurred again because an acquired worm load can cause pregnancy toxemia as well. If at all possible, an ultrasound at 45-50 days of pregnancy is highly recommended to identify does carrying more than two fetuses.  This allows for more intensive management and observation of those that are more prone to the development of pregnancy toxemia.  If ultra-sounding is not possible, pay particular attention to does that are overly large for their stage of gestation and monitor their eating habits and behavior closely.  Make note of the ‘pecking order’ during feeding time and make sure some are not being pushed out and not receiving adequate nutrition.  If that happens separate those does that are more timid and feed them separately. Chances are good that a doe that looks like this is carrying more than just twins. To have any chance of correcting the condition, paying close attention to the does activity, appetite, gait and overall attitude is key.  I can’t stress enough that early diagnosis is critical to managing this potentially fatal condition. Once the doe is down and refuses to get up, or if ketone levels have been high and 2 days of drenching have not reduced ketone levels to moderate or low, the decision must be made to induce or have a C-Section performed.  In some cases, the doe is more important to the breeding program than the kids and the kids may have to be sacrificed.  It is extremely risky to not induce a doe with high ketone levels that are not responding to treatment.  If left too long, the doe may lack sufficient energy to even deliver the kids and the risk of losing both the doe and the kids is great.  It is also possible for the kids to die due to pregnancy toxemia and leave the doe with a potentially fatal infection called septicemia.   *Note:  If the doe has had to be induced it is fairly common for her to experience a retained or incomplete passing of the placenta.  Very small doses (1/4 cc every four hours for 3-4 doses) of oxytocin can help with problem sometimes but extreme caution must be exercised with this drug.  You should consult your veterinarian if the doe does not pass the afterbirth within a few hours after kidding.  Never attempt to assist removal of the placenta by pulling on it.  Please read the separate article on what to possibly expect if you are forced to induce a doe.   Preventing pregnancy toxemia involves four management goals.  Show or obese does should lose excess weight and very thin does should be fed to gain some weight prior to breeding and all bred does should be maintained on a maintenance diet until the final month of pregnancy at which point their feed intake should gradually be increased.  Growing kids more than double a doe’s nutritional requirement. There should be ample room for exercise (which is extremely important), and control of other conditions that might result in reduced feed intake or increased energy demand, such as parasitism, adequate shelter from bad weather or illness. You may also worm and vaccinate your does about 30 days prior to kidding.  (I worm, boost the CDT vaccination and give Vitamins E,A,D, and a BoSe injection 30 to 45 days prior to kidding.) During the last 3-4 weeks of pregnancy, monitor suspect does for the signs of pregnancy toxemia (usually rears it’s ugly head on day 21 from due date or sometime after that) and test their urine daily using Ketostix. Make sure the Ketostix’s have not expired, they have a fairly short shelf life.   As soon as a doe gets up, she will usually urinate, have the Ketostix ready and insert it into the urine stream, or catch some in a cup and dip the stick into it and wait 10 to 15 seconds. (I save some of the 6 or 12 cc syringe covers to use a urine catchers – they’re free and you can have some in every pocket and corner of the barn.) Separate the doe (put a buddy in with her if possible), increase feed intake, and begin drenching at the first sign of ketones.  Worm or insure your does are free of parasites that can drain their energy resources. Ketostix – can be purchased at any drug store or pharmacy Ketostix Does confirmed carrying 3-4 fetuses or those showing ketones on the Ketostix should be offered continual access to a high energy feed during the last month of gestation. (Feed that contains some  of the following corn, milo, barley, wheat or cottonseed meal, soybean hull pellets and the label reads 16% or more protein.  I do not feed whole or ‘just’ cracked corn as it can lead to founder and other issues.) Prepared feed containing the additive Rumensin or Monensin can also be helpful as those ingredients increase feed utilization in the rumen. At 3 to 4 weeks prior to kidding, increase the feed amount and quality gradually so as not to upset the normal function of the rumen, which could also cause pregnancy toxemia as well. Treating pregnancy toxemia. Again, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, it cannot be stressed enough that diagnosing the early stages of pregnancy toxemia is key to the success of treating it.  Have the Ketostix readily available, (again, an empty syringe case works well and is good to catch urine if you need to) and test suspect or multiple (more than 2 kids) does daily.  Have the ingredients listed in the drench recipe below before kidding season arrives. Dosing Syringe – Drencher (Different sizes available) Also showing a calf drencher which works great when giving larger doses.  Valley Vet and other livestock supply business offer different sizes of drench guns.  Given the large volumes that need to be given in most cases, a 150 ml to 300 mil drench gun or calf drencher makes it much easier to administer the correct amount of drench.  Pregnancy Toxemia Recipe Equal parts of: 50% dextrose CMPK (best) or Calcium Gluconate Amino Acids Blue Lite, Keep ‘N On or other form of electrolytes (2 scoops of Blue Lyte or 1 bottle of Keep ‘N On mixed with water) Dyne Propylene Glycol (I try at first without PG, then add some after day 2 if no change) 1-2 tsp Probios (powder or paste) (I also add about 10 Niacin and 10 Vitamin B dissolved tablets to each gallon of mixture) If you’ll use one of the dextrose or CMPK bottles as a measuring bottle OR use any measuring cup you like, but you will need at least a gallon of mixture to start with.  The mixture, if refrigerated, will last for a couple of months.  I keep mine in the fridge even when using daily but do warm it before drenching it, they take it much better warm.   This drench, because it’s so high in carbs (sugars) tends to really lower the does desire to eat hay/grain and ketosis also causes a lack of appetite.  That’s why we’ve developed the high-fiber nutritional drench to use as well. Nutritional/Fiber Drench This can be given along with the drench or instead of for a couple of times a day.  This mixture adds some to fiber to the does digestive system and is attempting to keep her rumen functioning.  It’s very high in carbohydrates but does lack the other metabolic ingredients included in the drench above.   1-2 cans of smoothly blended cream corn (so it will go through the drench gun) 1 pkg of baby rice powder or cooked/blended rice 1-2 can of blended sweet potatoes (with sugar, not Splenda) or powdered pkgs 2-3 packages of cooked/blended grits or mashed potatoes Some dissolved alfalfa pellets are great too. 1 cup of dyne and add water to make it the right consistency for the drench gun. Give 150-300 cc 1-2 times a day.   WATER: The most over looked problem, make sure the doe is drinking lots and lots of water, otherwise drench her with 300-600 cc’s of water several times a day.  Check the frequency and color of her urine.  If it’s a dark yellow she needs a lot more water in her.  If necessary have an IV setup and some 1 liter bags of sodium chloride to give sq. You can get all the drench ingredients, including Blue Lyte and YMCP and the drenchers from Valley Vet as well as other online Farm and Ranch sites.  If you store unopened ingredients in a closet or someplace where they don’t get too hot or freeze, they’ll  last for a couple of years or more.  YMCP - It's a yeast-based product to help with digestion and is loaded calcium and other essential vitamins. I put some in the water for my does a few days before kidding and also offer it a few days afterwards. They will guzzle an entire bucket down right after kidding. Really helps with the transition into milk production and its increased calcium demands. It's manufactured by a company called Tech Mix. You can order it and the Blue Lyte from a FB friend named Victoria Tonn (Face Book) and it's also available from several other online livestock supply businesses. I use a lot of Blue Lyte and the YMCP and highly recommend it. I buy the dextrose, CMPK and Amino Acids by the case.  The key is to have the ingredients BEFORE you need them! Fill syringe with drench, holding does head slightly tilted  up, insert the metal end far back into the mouth between the cheek and the teeth and slowly depress syringe.    Allow the doe to swallow often.  Also give 300-600 mls of fresh water after drenching to make sure the doe has plenty of fluid intake.  (Do not try to drench a doe that has no swallowing reflex.)  Note:  Do not wear good clothes when administering this drench; you will  be wearing some of it!  If you use the calf feeder (which I do) just keep the bubble containing the drench down low while inserting the tube down her throat, you don’t want any going down into the lungs.  Insert the tube (and they’ll have a swallowing reflex) and then when it’s in place tip the bubble with the drench (or water) up and let it flow down.  Make sure it’s empty before you remove the tube.  You can add extra water to the drench to help increase fluid intake.  I really prefer the calf drencher because there is no risk to the doe inhaling anything if it’s given properly.   If a doe’s Ketostix test strip indicates low ketone levels (5 to 15 on the stick), usually about 100 cc’s of the drench mixture given orally  twice a day via a drench gun is sufficient but frequent testing with the ketostick is needed to determine the continued effectiveness as the condition usually worsens the closer to the due date she gets.   Higher levels (40 or higher on the stick) giving 300 to 500 cc’s 3 to 4 times daily is usually sufficient to bring down the ketone levels within a day.  If multiple daily drenching’s do not lower levels significantly and the stick does not show ‘ large ’, but the doe is still eating and within 10 days of her due date, you can administer 1cc (IM) of dexamethasone daily (same time each day)until she kids or you administer an induction dose of dexamethasone and lutalyse.  (This small dose will not cause induction and will encourage development of the kids lungs as well as make the doe feel better, lower ketone levels and increase her appetite). (DO NOT stop giving the 1 cc dose daily and then start it up again, this WILL bring on labor – once you start, do not stop until kids are delivered.)  If the doe continues to have ‘large’ readings on the Ketostix after two days of the drenching treatment, stops eating or appears weak, induction is no longer a matter of choice regardless of the stage of pregnancy. Do NOT wait.   At this point, the doe should be offered all the fresh water, grain/good hay she will eat.  The small dose of dexamethasone often improves the appetite and you can offer the doe a variety of treats (rose bush clippings, oak leaves, blackberry clippings, whatever is available for the season – beware of yard shrub clippings though, some are poisonous).  It’s just critical that they eat high carbohydrate foods and drink plenty of water.   Use 10 cc’s of dexamethasone (IM) (5cc is adequate for induction if she’s been receiving the 1 cc per day dose earlier) and 2 cc’s Lutalyse (IM) to induce.  Generally, the doe will kid within 24 to 48 hours (sometimes it takes longer, don’t panic and sometimes it takes less, depending on how close to their due date the doe is).  Continue to administer the drench during this period and about 100 cc 1-2 times daily for 2 days after kidding especially if not eating well.  Offer the doe a bucket of warm water with molasses (I use a powder called YMCP to help with milk fever, milking and after kidding stress) after kidding.  Keep a close eye on her after kidding to insure complete delivery of the afterbirth. Sometimes it’s beneficial to continue drenching a day or 2 after kidding if the doe remains lethargic.    If a doe does not recover well (it wasn’t a difficult birth) and she delivered 3 or more kids, occasionally they can suffer from a displaced abomasum (part of the stomach).  Here is a link for easily treating that condition.  https://kinne.net/displ-ab.htm   Again, please do not delay the decision to induce if the ketone levels are not dropping.  So many of us (myself included) have lost beautiful, much-loved animals trying to wait just ‘one more day’ to make the call.  It takes a couple of day for kidding to occur even with induction and that’s two more days the doe has to survive with high ketones.   Please, feel free to print/email/share this with everyone you know that has goats.  Education, recognition and early treatment is the key to saving our does.  I know how badly it hurts to lose one. Lauren Green

Many times, in my show career I have asked myself questions. A substantial amount when I was younger was ‘why some things about our breed are the way they are, and what makes those things so important?’ A few examples of that would be the depth of body on an animal, or the precise hooks and pin set on a doe, or even the breed’s characteristic roman nose?   Many of these answers can be dated back to before the Boer Goat was brought over to the United States from South Africa in 1993. When looking for these answers we need to take a step back from the show ring and look at the breed from a production standpoint. Our animals were not always made for the show life. They were used to produce meat for slaughter purposes. The main factor in that production was kidding out does to have more potential babies, or slaughter opportunities. This is where the deep body cavity and hooks to pin set come into play. The deeper flanked a doe is, the more desirable she will be because she has more maternal capabilities. This means she will have more room to carry the babies comfortably to full term. The hooks and pin set also play a vital role in the birth of baby goats. If you have a doe that is too narrow in her rear end, there is a higher chance of babies getting stuck, which is a possibility of lost life. When looking at herd production, you want to continue growing, instead of losing vital members of your herd.   The next stage of life for a young kid is to grow to their full potential. When a kid was born many years ago back in South Africa, many farmers looked at their body characteristics to determine how much natural muscling the animals will carry when they are older. The roman nose is believed to signify a strong, broad head which is associated with good meat production. This is how farmers would cull their herds to only keep what they believed would be good meat producers.   Next time when you are wondering why some of our breed characteristics are in place, ask a fellow member in hopes of learning some of the history behind our association. It is very important to know why our breed characteristics were instilled in the Boer goat all those years ago in South Africa. Jada Young Junior Board of Directors Area 4

An ABGA Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 7:00 PM CST.  Please note:  As of July 11, 2025, the Board has voted to discontinue live-streaming of board meetings. Instead, all meetings will be recorded, and unedited video recordings will be made available on the ABGA website within one week following each meeting.  📌  New Schedule: Regular Board meetings will now take place on the second Thursday of each month , replacing the previous schedule of the first Tuesday.  📄 View the meeting agenda here:   (Links to documents are underlined and in red text below) Board of Directors Regular Meeting Agenda American Boer Goat Association October 9, 2025, at 7:00 pm CST via TEAMS R1-  Ashley Roles R2-  Patrick Aliff R3-  Dustin Fields   R4-  Jeff Gibbs R5-  Paige Gunderson R6-  Sydney Black   R7-  Kyle Tate R8-  Zach Westfall R9-  Brad Mackey R9A-  Kim Veal   R10-  Rodney Wilson R11-  Tyler Sparks Past President- Rosalind Vizina       I.  Call to Order II.  Roll Call III.  Adoption of Agenda IV.  Approval of Minutes V.  Treasurer’s Report VI.  Staff Updates VII.  Committee Updates a. Affiliate Committee Request- Rodney b.  Breed Improvement Committee Proposal- Kyle c.  Judges Committee: National Show Ballots VIII.  Old Business a.  Regional Show Rules- Catherine IX.  New Business a. ROH Judge Selection- Tyler b. December Face-to-Face Meeting Location- Brad c. Joint Owner Rule Clarification- Zach • Option 1 | Option 2 d. Regional Show/ Percentage Bucks- Ashley e. Annual Member Meeting/ ABGF Summit- Paige f. Communications Firm Proposal/Presentation- Caleb g. Member Letters- Tyler X.  Executive Session a. HR Discussion XI.  Good of the Order XII.  Adjournment