4258 S. Jackson St. San Angelo, TX 76903

Email: mail@abga.org 💻

Phone: (325)-486-2242 ☎️

Fax: (325)-486-2637 📠

Yes, we speak Spanish. / Si, hablamos español.

No. The American Boer Goat Association is a boer goat registry.

A list of our fees for members and non-members can be found here.

An ABGA membership includes many valuable benefits such as:

• Participation in the world's largest Boer Goat registry.

• The benefit of conducting business at half the cost of non-members.

• Access to ABGA Online Live which offers the ability to register, transfer, and manage your herd at any time, on demand.

• Access to ABGA Web-Based Services which provides ABGA members with opportunities to research more than 300,000 American Boer Goats.

• A unique Herd Prefix included with your membership, (required to register boer goats).

• Access to the ABGA's advertising campaign to educate and attract prospective buyers in your area.

• And much more!

• An ABGA membership costs $60.00 annually. You must be 19 years of age or older.

• A JABGA membership costs $30.00 annually. At this time all JABGA memberships must have an active adult ABGA member as their agent.

All memberships run from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Yes. A junior member must have an active adult ABGA member as an agent on their account.

No, not at this time.

• Typically, the website is updated every three days. If you joined prior to the last update, please check again after a few days. If your information is still not available, please contact the ABGA office to verify that our records reflect your information and that it is correct.

• You may have left the "List my contact information on the ABGA website" box unchecked on your New Member Application. Contact the ABGA office if you would like to have your contact information listed on the the ABGA website.

The ABGA does not post minor's information on our website.

The cost depends on a number of factors. You can see a list of registration fees on our fees page here.

Per Rule 214D in our Rules and Regulations, each goat's name is limited to 32 characters, including spaces.

If you received a Request For Information (RFI) form, we do not have the correct information or the information is incomplete on your application for registration. Please fill out the RFI form with the correct information. Sign and date, and return to the ABGA office via mail or email so that we may complete your registration.

No. The ABGA doesn't accept registrations from other associations. The ABGA does not register a goat native on appearance.

Active ABGA Members pay:

• $10.00 per in office transfers

• $9.00 per online transfers

Non-members pay:

• $16 per transfer

• Online transfers unavailable to non-members

See all ABGA fees here.

A: Yes. If you are the current owner of the goat, you can transfer to another member online from your ABGA Online Live account.

B: No. If you are the buyer of the goat, you will need to mail or email the Application for Registration or the original certificate to the ABGA office.

*If you choose to email the original certificate, you must:

1. Write VOID in large letters across the front and back of the certificate.

2. Write the goat's registration number on the back of the certificate.

3. Scan or take a photo of the front and back showing all edges of the certificate.

4. Email photos to mail@abga.org

No. We require the original certificate to be mailed to the ABGA's office with the seller's signature, sale date, name of the purchaser, and transfer fee. We do accept voided color photos of original certificates via email.

*If you choose to email the original certificate, you must:

1. Write VOID in large letters across the front and back of the certificate.

2. Write the goat's registration number on the back of the certificate.

3. Take a color photo of the front and back showing all edges of the certificate.

4. Email photos to mail@abga.org.

The seller must provide you a Transfer Application form signing the goat over from themselves to you. All transfer fees will be incurred by the submitting member.

A Service Memo is a form that provides exposure or mating dates between a buck and a doe that may or may not result in a pregnancy, whether by natural service or artificial insemination.

• If a doe has been serviced by a buck not owned by the breeder, a completed and signed service memo from the buck owner will be required to register any resulting offspring.

• When a doe has been transferred subsequent to being serviced but prior to the birth of her kid(s), and the breeder (owner of record of the dam at the time of service) must provide a service memo with all required signatures to register any resulting offspring.

A: A Herd Prefix is a unique tattoo sequence. ABGA has an "exclusive use" policy for approving the tattoo sequences. Approved tattoo sequences are protected, with their use restricted to the applicant they are assigned to or those individuals duly authorized to use that assigned tattoo sequence. Members are required to use the sequence assigned to their membership number. They may not use a sequence assigned to someone else. (See Rule 215 in the ABGA Rules & Regulations).

B: A Herd Name will be used as the prefix for all goats registered by that owner.​ A herd name may or may not be the same as the herd prefix. Each membership is limited to one active herd name at a given time. Once assigned, the herd name cannot be changed. The first part of a goat's name is the applicant’s Herd Prefix, or the applicant’s Herd Name. The second part of the animal name is the actual name of the animal as provided by the applicant. Goat's names are limited to a set of letters and/or numbers not to exceed 32 characters. The Herd Name can be submitted with the new member application or by written letter to the ABGA office along with the filing fee. (See Rule 213 in the ABGA Rules & Regulations).

Right and left is determined by standing behind the goat.

• The breeder's herd prefix is tattooed in the right ear.

• The birth year letter code followed by a her number assigned by you goes in the left ear.

• For example, a goat born in 2022 tattoos would be: right ear = XYZ, left ear = M01

For year letter codes and more tattoo guidelines and instructions, click here.

The year that the goat was born has a letter assigned to it. You can see a complete list of year letters here.

ABGA does not supply tattoo guns, but we recommend that you go to your local feed store or contact your local veterinarian. We also recommend a website that you can order tattoo guns from. Go to www.caprinesupply.com

It depends on your goat's ear, but normally you would use a 5/16 inch tattoo. Check with your local veterinarian if you are unsure.

• A "Rush" fee is a fee assessed to expedite your work and jump ahead of other received work.

• Rush fees DO NOT include special mailing; Fed-Ex, UPS, Priorty Mail, etc. When Submitting a "Rush Order," please specify what type of mailing you want, otherwise it will be mailed regular US Postal Service mail. Please call for prices for UPS of Fed-EX fees which depend upon zip code and weight.

• ABGA does provide a "Same-Day Rush" service under the stipulation that your paperwork is received in our office by 1:00 pm CST.

• The fee applied is $50.00 per goat in addition to applicable registration/transfer fees, etc.

• This does not include work received after 4:00 pm (CST) Friday afternoon or at anytime during the weekend or holiday hours.

• Rush fees DO NOT include special mailing; Fed-Ex, UPS, Priorty Mail, etc. When Submitting a "Rush Order," please specify what type of mailing you want, otherwise it will be mailed regular US Postal Service mail. Please call for prices for UPS of Fed-EX fees which depend upon zip code and weight.

• Our policy for "Standard Rush" orders guarantees a 3-business day turn-around in our office from time received to mailing, not including mail time. This does not apply if there are problems or missing information for the Rush order.

• A "Standard Rush" fee is $25.00 per goat in addition to applicable registration/transfer fees, etc.

• Rush fees DO NOT include special mailing; Fed-Ex, UPS, Priorty Mail, etc. When Submitting a "Rush Order," please specify what type of mailing you want, otherwise it will be mailed regular US Postal Service mail. Please call for prices for UPS of Fed-EX fees which depend upon zip code and weight.

A Rush fee is not the same as an overnight delivery. A Rush order only jumps your paperwork to the front of the line. If you need a Fed-Ex or UPS overnight or 2-day delivery, you must state that on your submitted paperwork.

Overnight or 2-day delivery is an additional charge, and depends on zip code and weight. Please call the ABGA office for overnight or 2-day delivery prices.

To be a JABGA member, exhibitors must be 4-19 years of age as of January 1 of the calendar year.

The annual Junior Membership fee is $30.

JABGA’s mission is to bring together Boer Goat Enthusiasts through a youth organization that offers competitive programs to reward excellence, enhance educational opportunities, promote the value of genetics, and develop leadership skills through activities at local, state and national levels. Members are also able to exbibit animals on a National, Regional, and local levels.

The age divisions are as follows:

• Junior: 4-8 years old

• Intermediate: 9-13 years old

• Senior: 14-18 years old

All ages are as of January 1 of the calendar year.

We recommend renewing your membership through iCompete. page. iCompete will eventually replace Online Live and the Blue Screen systems. iCompete will be equipped to handle ABGA memberships, renewals, registry work, and show points in a single platform. You can find instructions below.

Otherwise, you can renew with the fillable PDF form on our forms

All Junior members must have and Active ABGA Adult member as an Authorized Agent.

Yes, you can compete in contests even if you are not exhibiting animals in the show.

We would love to have you as a sponsor! Please reach out to Youth Coordinator, Hannah Jenkins, at jabga@abga.org for more information.

Any JABGA member who is 14 years old, but no older than 19 years old, as of January 1 of the election year is eligible to apply.

While serving as a Junior Board member, Directors are responsible for acting as a leader to the membership, staying in contact with ABGA and JABGA staff, assisting with fundraising efforts, attending face-to-face meetings, and attending the ABGA National Show.

All Junior Board of Director Applications must be returned to the office no later than March 1. After they have been received, the delegation will vote to elect a director for their corresponding area.