American Boer Goat Association: Protecting, promoting, and recording the American Boer Goat breed. แบนเนอร์โบเออร์ Promote your sale on our Events Calendar! Are you an ABGA member? Share your barn sales, online sales, in-person sales, single and multi-consignor sales at no additional cost! Promote your sale! American Boer Goat Association The American Boer Goat Association will protect the core values and traits that make the Boer goat the premier meat goat breed in America through promotion and recording of the breed. Join today! แบนเนอร์โบเออร์ Open Meeting 06-17-2025 12 มิ.ย. 2568 188 Open Meeting 05-21-2025 21 พ.ค. 2568 137 A Message from the President: May 16, 2025 16 พ.ค. 2568 78 Load More OUR PARTNERS iCompete Renew your membership, register and transfer animals, download temporary certificates, view show results, and more! Go to iCompete Submit Work Need to submit registration docs, transfer forms, changes to your ABGA account, or additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete? Submit a Work Order Join ABGA Annual Adult Memberships run from January 1 to December 31, and are $75 annually. Join ABGA Renew your membership Renew with your existing email on file with our new member software iCompete. Renew Request DNA Testing Members and non-members can request DNA testing at a set price from ABGA and UC Davis. Request DNA View Show Results View past ABGA & JABGA Sanctioned and Regional Show results on iCompete. See results Office Updates Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. The office is currently working on work orders received on: 17 มิถุนายน 2568 Updated 6/18/2025 12 มิ.ย. 2568 Open Meeting 06-17-2025 21 พ.ค. 2568 Open Meeting 05-21-2025 16 พ.ค. 2568 A Message from the President: May 16, 2025 View all Office Updates

Need to submit registration docs, transfer forms, changes to your ABGA account, or additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete? Complete the work order form, and upload your documents. Submit a Work Order Submit registration documents, forms, changes to your ABGA account, and additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete. Please allow 1-2 business days for the office to confirm receipt of your work order. If you do not hear from us within this time frame, please call the office at (325) 486-2242. The office is currently working on work orders submitted on: 17 มิ.ย. 2568 If you need your work completed sooner than the date above, please request a RUSH on your work order. Payment must be provided before the work can be completed. After submitting your rush request, please call the ABGA office to provide payment. Rush orders are sent via USPS First Class mail. If you require special mailing, please let us know. Need forms? Click here Submitting a Certificate of Registration? All certificates sent electronically MUST be voided on the front and back of the certificate, and the registration number must be written on the back of the certificate. Follow the steps below to before submitting a Certificate of Registration. Write VOID in large letters, in blue or black ink, on both sides of the certificate. Write the goat’s registration number on the back of the certificate. This step is to keep track of multiple certificates being submitted. We don’t want to mix up your certificates! Scan a color copy or take a photo of your certificates. Upload your certificates! If you don’t want to void your certificates, you can always mail your certificates to the ABGA office!

The American Boer Goat Association identifies animals based on age and ownership tattoos in the right and left ear of the animal. These tattoos must follow ABGA rules and guidelines. แพะทุกตัวจะต้องสักเมื่อสมัครลงทะเบียน แพะแต่ละตัวต้องมีลำดับการสักที่ไม่ซ้ำกัน HERD PREFIX ของผู้สมัครจะต้องสักที่ หูข้างขวา ของแพะทุกตัวที่ส่งมาเพื่อลงทะเบียน (ถ้าลูกโดถูกขายให้เจ้าของใหม่ในระหว่างตั้งครรภ์ ลูกที่เกิดจากการตั้งครรภ์นั้น จะต้องสักคำนำหน้าฝูงของเจ้าของกวางล้อเล่นที่หูข้างขวาของลูกหลานแต่ละคนที่ยื่นขอขึ้นทะเบียน) หูข้างซ้าย ของแพะทุกตัวที่ยื่นขอขึ้นทะเบียนจะต้องสักด้วยจดหมายระบุปีเกิดของสัตว์ ตามด้วยหมายเลขประจำเครื่องเพื่อกำหนดลำดับการเกิด ( ดูจดหมายสัก ABGA ). ห้ามแพะขึ้นทะเบียนโดย ABGA ที่มีรอยสักเดียวกัน (รวมรอยสักที่หูข้างขวาและหูซ้าย) ภายในระยะเวลา 22 ปี การระบุไมโครชิปที่ฝังอย่างถาวรจะได้รับการยอมรับจาก ABGA เพื่อเป็นการระบุอย่างเป็นทางการ นอกเหนือจากหรือแทนที่การสัก ตัวอักษร สัก ABGA 2025 R 2024 P 2023 N 2022 M 2021 L Year Letter View More Tips for Successful Tattooing of Your Goats Halter or muzzle the animal, if necessary. Insert the correct symbols in the pliers. Check the correctness of the symbols by making a mark on a piece of paper. Smear ink on the skin, choosing an area free from freckles and warts, if possible. Place the symbols parallel to and between the veins or cartilage of the ear or the veins of the tail web. Green paste is much better for permanent tattoo identification, particularly where the tissue receiving the tattoo is black or very dark. Do not disturb the area until the healing process is complete, which may be from five to twenty-one days. Keep a list of tattoo numbers with names of animals and enter it in your private breeding record. To read the tattoo in a dark-ear animal, hold a lighted flashlight against the outside of the ear. Equipment Needed: Baking soda, tattoo digits, numbers and alphabet, tattoo ink (paste or roll-on; green is the most versatile), tattoo pliers, wet wipes, toothbrush, and towel. Clean the ear. Scrub the middle of the ear with a wipe. Dry the ear thoroughly. Apply ink to ear. Tattoo the ear using tattoo pliers. Push down hard. The herd prefix goes in the right ear, and the year letter and goat's number go in the left ear. Apply more ink. Apply baking soda. Work baking soda into tattooed area. Finished product after one year. Tattoo Guidelines ABGA identifies animals by their left and right ear tattoos These tattoos must follow ABGA rules and guidelines.

The American Boer Goat Association and UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) celebrate 10 years of successful partnership. To enhance breeding programs, ABGA transitions to advanced SNP analysis, leveraging UC Davis VGL's expertise in modern genetic technologies. DNA The American Boer Goat Association and UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) celebrate 10 years of successful partnership. Over 29,000 Boer goats have been DNA tested using STR technology. To enhance breeding programs, ABGA transitions to advanced SNP analysis, leveraging UC Davis VGL's expertise in modern genetic technologies. What's New Request DNA Testing Sample Collection + shipping Transitioning to SNP DNA FAQ What's New As of September 1, 2021, all DNA is voluntary. Watch our DNA FAQ with DNA Chairman Paige Gunderson, DNA Co-chair Kyle Tate, Executive Director Caleb Boardman, and ABGA staff & DNA Coordinator Jaelynn Reyes. Watch now All pending STR tests will need to be fulfilled by April 1, 2024. This is for those that submitted a request for DNA testing but have not sent a sample to UC Davis. If you already have an STR test on file, you can upgrade to an SNP test without needing to submit a new hair sample, provided there is enough sample available for retesting. However, if the sample is degraded or insufficient for additional testing, a new sample will be required. In such cases, the labs will notify you accordingly. Turnaround time can vary depending on the sample volume of the laboratory, the quality of the sample submitted and if repeat testing has to be performed. Typically, from the time the laboratory receives the sample until the parentage is reported it takes around 10-14 business days. Delays can also occur if the sample volume for testing is low as samples need to be processed 24 at a time. ABGA has allocated $100,000 for the transition from STR to SNP testing. ABGA is offering a $50 voucher to the first 2,000 members who apply. Each membership is limited to one $50 voucher, which must be used before July 1, 2025. You my choose to use your voucher at checkout. Leftover funds will be re-evaluated after July 1, 2025. SNP Test $62 Per Animal SNP is often referred to as “snip.” This newer and more modern type of marker analysis is currently used in today’s industry and genetic market. When a sample is tested with SNPs, there are roughly 200 markers that the lab views to compare with another animal’s markers to determine parent verification. This allows differentiation between full-sibling parents during verification that STR testing could not do. SNP + STR Test $96 Per Animal Parent Qualification requires the parent to be SNP tested. If your offspring's parents were tested prior to February 2025, you must upgrade the parents test to the updated SNP technology or request the STR & SNP combo for your requested offspring. Request DNA Testing Identification All goats' DNA tested through ABGA must be registered, and have ABGA identification such as their name and identifying marks, tattoos, or microchip number. Parent Qualification If you are requesting parent qualification, check Yes under the question Are you requesting Parent Qualification, and complete the Sire and/or Dam name and registration number. Processing Time UC Davis will email your DNA Sample Instructions to your email address within three (3) business days of ONLINE and/or mailed submission to ABGA. If you did not provide an email address, the DNA Sample Instructions will be mailed to you. If you do not receive your DNA Sample Instructions within 3 business days, CHECK YOUR JUNK EMAIL. If it is not there, contact the ABGA office at (325) 486-2242, or email dna@abga.org . UC Davis will process SNP samples once they have fulfilled the 24-sample requirement. Once the SNP Chip is run and no additional testing is needed, please allow 8-10 business days to process and submit the results report to ABGA. Request SNP Testing Download Printable Form Sample Collection & Shipping Hair Hair root from coarse, longer hair often found over withers, chest, rump, tail, back of hind leg, poll, or fetlock is the preferred sample type for goats. 01 Clean (use comb if possible) by removing all loose hair and foreign matter. 02 Use fingers or pliers to grasp approximately 8-10 hairs close to the skin and pull. Pull (do NOT cut) hair strands. Examine the end of hair strands for presence of root bulbs. Hair roots are necessary for DNA testing. If the majority of hair strands lack the root bulbs, discard hair and start again. 03 Repeat until you have approximately 50-60 hairs with root follicles attached. 04 Place the 50-60 hairs with root follicles attached in a paper envelope and seal with the animal’s name, registration number, and your name written on the envelope 05 Repeat steps 1-4 for each additional animal being sampled. Note: Hair should be dry. If hair has excess dirt and debris, please brush out if possible before pulling hairs for sample. Do not cut the hair! The roots contain the DNA for testing. When sampling several animals in the same session, make sure that there are no hair strands in your hands to reduce the possibility of sample contamination. Clean hands and/or pliers if possible. Blood 01 UC Davis accepts blood collected on blood cards or whole blood in an EDTA tube. 02 If you are sending an EDTA tube, please include at least 3 mL of whole blood in and EDTA purple top, and ship overnight. Avoid shipping over weekends and holidays. 03 Label tubes and blood cards with the animal's name and registration number. Semen 01 Semen straws do not need to kept frozen for shipping, but should be shipped with a cold pack and protected similar to a vaccine. 02 Label your straw with the animal's name and registration number. 03 Store the semen straw(s) in a Ziploc type baggie to prevent leaks, and ship in a box to prevent damage to your sample(s). 04 Place the printed bar-coded submission form inside the box with your sample(s), and ship to the address provided to you in your email from UC Davis. Genetic Improvement SNP testing helps identify genetic markers associated with desirable traits such as milk production, growth rate, and disease resistance. This information can be used to select and breed goats with superior genetics. Parentage Verification It accurately determines the parentage of goats, which is crucial for maintaining pedigree records and ensuring the integrity of breeding programs. STR cannot differentiate between twins, or flush mates, while SNP can. Genetic Diversity SNP testing provides insights into the genetic diversity within and between goat populations. This is important for conservation efforts and for maintaining a healthy gene pool. Disease Resistance By identifying genetic variations linked to disease resistance, SNP testing can help in breeding goats that are more resilient to certain diseases, reducing the need for medical interventions. Economic Benefits Improved genetic selection can lead to higher productivity and better-quality products (e.g. meat), which can enhance the profitability of goat farming. Research and Development SNP data contributes to scientific research, helping to understand the genetic basis of various traits and improving breeding strategies. Transitioning to Advanced Genetic Analysis for Better Breeding Outcomes Beginning February 1, 2025, all DNA testing will move to a Single-nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) analysis, commonly pronounced as “snip.” The American Boer Goat Association has been in partnership with UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) for 10 years. Since our contract began, UC Davis VGL has tested and stored data and physical samples for over 29,300 ABGA animals using Short Tandem Repeat (STR) testing. To better serve our member’s breeding programs, the ABGA Board agreed to transition forward to a more comprehensive DNA analysis. SNP analysis represents a modern and advanced type of marker analysis widely utilized in today’s genetic industry and market, and UC Davis VGL has been an expert in SNP testing since the 1990s. While the current STR testing is satisfactory for parentage testing, SNP testing offers many more benefits including more accurate parentage verification and opportunities for future research to determine genomic predictors of tested animals. Benefits of SNP Testing DNA FAQ Is DNA mandatory? Per rule 801: As of September1, 2021, DNA testing will be on a voluntary basis. However, DNA testing must be requested and processed through the ABGA office to be eligible for use with ABGA registration. There may eventually be requirements for A.I. Sires, Walking Sires, Donor Dams, and A.I./E.T. kids, but no timeline has been established for DNA to be required at this time. What is the difference between STR and SNP, and why do we need to use SNPs now? STR (Short Tandem Repeat) analysis are markers that have been historically used to perform parentage verification. When a sample is tested with STR analysis, are compared to those of the parents to verify. SNP (Single-nucleotide Polymorphism) is often referred to as “snip.” It is a different type of marker that can also be used for parentage verification. When a sample is tested using SNPs, there are several hundred to thousands of places in the DNA that are assayed, and these are compared between offspring and parents. In addition, SNP collects over 70,000 different autosomal markers. Why was this DNA plan developed? Testing with SNPs provides for the opportunity to capture more information on each animal than was historically performed with STR testing. This may help to resolve cases of closely related individuals and may also help to build a database to allow further research and enable additional genetic/genomic selection tools If the ABGA elects to start developing expected progeny differences (EPDs)EPD’s, combining these with SNP data will provide a more accurate prediction of the animal's genetic potential. This plan was also developed to adopt technologies and build tools used throughout the livestock industry. The goal is to constantly improve Boer goat’s place in the industry and be able to provide more comprehensive and accurate information to our customers that allows them to be more confident in purchasing decisions. Our goal is to serve all our ABGA members and Boer Goat breeders. We welcome any questions so that we can help and advise you on the best plan for your operation. For more information contact dna@abga.org . What is ABGA doing to support the transition from STR to SNP for members? In 2022, the Board of Directors committed $100,000 to aid in the transition of the DNA program. In 2025, this $100,000 will be utilized by offering a voucher of $50 per customer that can be used for any test, including upgrading from STR to SNP profiles, for the first 2000 customers. This voucher will be applied to the first invoice of each customer. If my sire/dam was already DNA typed with STR, do I still need to upgrade to SNP? Currently, when a sample is submitted for genotyping or parent verification, it will be tested for a panel of SNP markers. If the sire or dam was DNA typed with a STR profile, then they cannot be compared to an animal with a SNP profile, as these are two different types of markers (explained above). If you need parentage on an animal, it would be in your best interest to upgrade parent animals to a SNP profile, if you have not done so already. In 2025, ABGA is offering a voucher of $50 per customer that can be used for any test, including upgrading from STR to SNP profiles, for the first 2000 customers. Will I need to submit a new sample to upgrade from STR to SNP? Possibly. If you have already submitted a sample to UC Davis, it is likely that the sample can be upgraded from STR to SNP if there is enough remaining sample on file to do so. It is possible for samples to degrade over time. If a sample is degraded or there is insufficient sample remaining to do additional testing, a new sample would be required. The labs will send a notification of this if it does become the case. Will there be other markers beyond SNP that I will need to make another transition to in the future? This seems unlikely, given the nature of SNP markers and what we know about the genome of animals. However, technology advances and there may be other methodologies developed to generate the data. Most laboratories are selecting a core set of markers to use moving forward and likely, as technologies change, these markers will remain the same. Is there the possibility that there could be newer, more advanced, even more accurate technology in the future? Yes. But as it currently stands, SNP analysis are the markers and the methodology that is being used, and it appears it will stay that way for the foreseeable future. What does the DNA test do for me? It identifies the specific genotypes of many markers across the DNA of the goat you have tested. It allows for parent verification and future verification of that goat as the parent of any kid(s). It will show on your goat’s registration papers, and on online searches people do, that your goat’s identity is verified and recorded through the DNA test, preserving the integrity of our breed. It will allow you to show your goat’s parentage has been verified, if you have requested parent verification. Will DNA be used for research? Yes. UC Davis retains the right to use all samples stored at the VGL for research. Research and the benefits that it can provide to producers is the main focus of the program for the ABGA. As more members participate in the DNA testing program, this will make meaningful research a reality for our animals for the first time. Who owns the DNA sample? All DNA samples submitted through the registry are considered the registry’s samples, however, all samples are stored at UC Davis VGL, and the VGL retains the right to use any samples stored for research purposes. For contract customer registries like ABGA, the registry has ultimate ownership of the sample. The animal owner ordering the test receives the results of the DNA tests requested on their goats. This gives ABGA members the guarantee that should UC Davis requests to dispose of samples processed through ABGA requests, ABGA can move those samples to another facility so they are still available for research that will benefit all members. Should it matter to me that the ABGA shares ownership of the sample? Yes. It gives you the guarantee that your sample is safe, regardless of what UC Davis may decide in the future. It makes it easier and cheaper for members to DNA test their goats, and verify parentage, if they wish to do that. Who gets a copy of the DNA Report listing the Markers? For contract customer registries, like ABGA, the owner of the goat will receive a copy of the results to be kept with the animal, and the registry receives a copy of the results to be stored in the appropriate registry herd book. Can I get other animals' DNA results? No. Only the owner of the DNA sample can get that information. The member will need to contact the owner of the animal who is also the owner of the DNA to get those results. The DNA test results will stay with the animal. If you purchased an animal that has DNA on file you may request the DNA report per rule 805 “A copy of the official test report will be released to the current owner of record.” Can I submit DNA directly to UC Davis? You can submit directly to UC Davis for your own records, but unfortunately ABGA does not accept DNA results on samples that are submitted directly to UC Davis. UC Davis does not offer SNP testing directly to breeders. You may only request SNP testing through ABGA. Can the test tell me if my goat is a percentage or fullblood? No. With current information available, there is no way to tell what percentage Boer is in a goat. Is there an extra fee for parent verification? No. The ABGA included this service in our price for doing the DNA test. Will I be told who the parents are? Not exactly. You select who the possible parents are and request to verify parentage. Therefore, the results will show if those selected possible parents qualify as parents or if they are excluded as parents. Can I request parent verification of my goat(s) if I don’t own one of the parents? Yes, but only if you verify parentage through ABGA, the parents are registered and have been DNA tested through ABGA. The goat you are verifying parentage of must have some form of an ABGA registration or listing paper number and then all you need is the goat’s parents’ registration numbers to verify the parentage of your goat. If the goat’s parents have not been DNA tested, you would need to order DNA test sample kits on the parents as well as the goat at the same time. If you verify through UC Davis, and/or your goat’s parents have not been DNA tested through ABGA, you must have the VGL Case ID number from their owner. Do I need to keep a sample of the hair? Both UC Davis and ABGA suggest that when you pull a sample to send in for testing, you pull another sample. Place it in an envelope the same way you do the sample you’re sending in and write the identifying information on the envelope. Store it in a DRY, safe place. The best protection of your sample is to leave it in storage at UC Davis where there are documented safeguards in place. Who owns the rights to do research on the sample or sell those rights? A sample by itself is worthless for research. However, UC Davis retains research rights on all samples it houses, whether they come from individual customers or contract customer associations, like the ABGA. The following language is provided to each customer from UC Davis: USE OF DATA. All Research data, including but not limited to, all notebooks, DNA typing protocols, original laboratory records, and any research reports, shall be usable by university in pursuit of its mission of teaching, research and public service. University reserves the right, subject to individual confidentiality requirements, to publish any or all research results developed from such data. Is there an extra fee for a Parentage Data Search? Yes, $5 Can I pay to submit a semen sample if I am not the current owner? Per Rule 802.c “Only the current owner of the animal can request DNA Testing. Written and signed confirmation from the current owner on record or their descendants will be required for the release to test an animal not belonging to the member requesting to test said animal.” Can I pay to move the DNA UC Davis has stored to be SNP tested if I am not the current owner? Per Rule 802.c “Only the current owner of the animal can request DNA Testing. Written and signed confirmation from the current owner on record or their descendants will be required for the release to test an animal not belonging to the member requesting to test said animal.” On 1/14/2025 the board approved to add the following to rule 802.c “If an animal has previously been tested using STR technology, any current or previous owner of that animal may pay to have the DNA transitioned to SNP technology.” What is the timeline for results? Turnaround time can vary depending on the sample volume of the laboratory, the quality of the sample submitted and if repeat testing has to be performed. Typically, from the time the laboratory receives the sample until the parentage is reported it takes around 10-14 business days. Delays can also occur if the sample volume for testing is low as samples need to be processed 24 at a time.

American Boer Goat Association members and non-members can request DNA testing at a set price from ABGA and UC Davis. ขอ การตรวจดีเอ็นเอ Updates Starting September 1, 2021, all DNA will be voluntary, and all DNA has to be processed through the ABGA office . (Motion unanimously passed by the ABGA Board of Directors). UC Davis' current turnaround time is 15-20 business days from the date the sample is received. If samples require additional testing, no action on your part is required. No updated estimate for when testing will be completed is available. As of January 1, 2022 we are no longer sending DNA stickers. Results will be sent via email, unless requested. If you would like the DNA qualification reflected on your goat's Certificate of Registration, please send the certificate to the ABGA office. A $5 certificate reissue fee will be charged. The future of our DNA Program ... Read More DNA test request for members in good standing (current/renewed membership). Your member number must be included to receive the member price. Payment must be included to receive the DNA Sample Instructions. $35 Per Animal DNA test request for non-members or members with outstanding membership dues. Payment must be included to receive the DNA Sample Instructions. $40 Per Animal ราคา 2022 [การชำระเงินจะต้องรวมอยู่ในแบบฟอร์มเพื่อรับชุดตัวอย่าง] $33 / คำขอตรวจดีเอ็นเอสำหรับสมาชิก [ต้องรวมหมายเลขสมาชิกเพื่อรับราคาสมาชิก] $38 / คำขอตรวจ DNA สำหรับผู้ที่ไม่ได้เป็นสมาชิก คำแนะนำ [รายการที่จำเป็นทั้งหมดต้องกรอกให้ครบถ้วน] การระบุ: DNA ของแพะทุกตัวที่ทดสอบผ่าน ABGA ต้องมีการระบุ ABGA เช่น ชื่อและเครื่องหมายระบุหรือรอยสัก การ ยืนยันโดยผู้ปกครอง: หากคุณกำลังขอการตรวจสอบโดยผู้ปกครอง ให้ตรวจสอบประเภทของการตรวจสอบ (ทั้งพ่อ เขื่อน หรือทั้งสองอย่าง) และต้องกรอกหมายเลขทะเบียน Sire และ/หรือ Dam และหมายเลขประจำตัวของห้องปฏิบัติการพันธุศาสตร์ทางสัตวแพทย์ (VGL) หากคุณไม่มีหมายเลข VGL Case ID คุณต้องซื้อคำแนะนำในการสุ่มตัวอย่าง DNA สำหรับผู้ปกครองแต่ละรายที่คุณกำลังยืนยัน ระยะเวลาดำเนินการ UC Davis จะส่งอีเมลคำแนะนำตัวอย่าง DNA ของคุณไปยังที่อยู่อีเมลของคุณภายในสาม (3) วันทำการหลังจากส่งทางออนไลน์ไปยัง ABGA [หากคุณไม่ได้ระบุที่อยู่อีเมล คำสั่งตัวอย่าง DNA จะถูกส่งถึงคุณทางไปรษณีย์] หากคุณไม่ได้รับคำแนะนำในการเก็บตัวอย่าง DNA ภายใน 3 วันทำการ โปรด ตรวจสอบอีเมลขยะของคุณ หากไม่มี โปรดติดต่อสำนักงาน ABGA ที่ (325) 486-2242 หรืออีเมล dna@abga.org ดึงและส่งตัวอย่างผม [คำแนะนำตัวอย่าง DNA รวมคำแนะนำในการดึงผมสำหรับการทดสอบและส่งไปที่ UC Davis] ตรวจสอบให้แน่ใจว่าได้รากของตัวอย่างผมแล้ว อย่าลืมใช้ซองกระดาษสะอาด อย่าลืมเขียนข้อมูลแพะลงบนซอง [ชื่อ เลขทะเบียน ชื่อของคุณ] ส่งตัวอย่าง DNA ไปที่ UC Davis โดยทำตามคำแนะนำในคำแนะนำในการเก็บตัวอย่าง DNA คุณได้รับ. ส่งการยืนยันไปที่ ABGA [จากกฎ ABGA 802–I] ในกรณีที่ฝ่ายที่ส่งไม่ได้เป็นเจ้าของบันทึก ขวดที่ยังไม่เปิด หลอดฟาง หรือภาชนะอื่นๆ ที่มีน้ำอสุจิซึ่งได้รับการระบุตามกฎ 401.B จำเป็นสำหรับผลการทดสอบดีเอ็นเอ ได้รับการยอมรับจาก ABGA ราคา 2022 [การชำระเงินจะต้องรวมอยู่ในแบบฟอร์มเพื่อรับชุดตัวอย่าง] $33 / คำขอตรวจดีเอ็นเอสำหรับสมาชิก [ต้องรวมหมายเลขสมาชิกเพื่อรับราคาสมาชิก] $38 / คำขอตรวจ DNA สำหรับผู้ที่ไม่ได้เป็นสมาชิก คำแนะนำ [รายการที่จำเป็นทั้งหมดต้องกรอกให้ครบถ้วน] การระบุ: DNA ของแพะทุกตัวที่ทดสอบผ่าน ABGA ต้องมีการระบุ ABGA เช่น ชื่อและเครื่องหมายระบุหรือรอยสัก การ ยืนยันโดยผู้ปกครอง: หากคุณกำลังขอการตรวจสอบโดยผู้ปกครอง ให้ตรวจสอบประเภทของการตรวจสอบ (ทั้งพ่อ เขื่อน หรือทั้งสองอย่าง) และต้องกรอกหมายเลขทะเบียน Sire และ/หรือ Dam และหมายเลขประจำตัวของห้องปฏิบัติการพันธุศาสตร์ทางสัตวแพทย์ (VGL) หากคุณไม่มีหมายเลข VGL Case ID คุณต้องซื้อคำแนะนำในการสุ่มตัวอย่าง DNA สำหรับผู้ปกครองแต่ละรายที่คุณกำลังยืนยัน ระยะเวลาดำเนินการ UC Davis จะส่งอีเมลคำแนะนำตัวอย่าง DNA ของคุณไปยังที่อยู่อีเมลของคุณภายในสาม (3) วันทำการหลังจากส่งทางออนไลน์ไปยัง ABGA [หากคุณไม่ได้ระบุที่อยู่อีเมล คำสั่งตัวอย่าง DNA จะถูกส่งถึงคุณทางไปรษณีย์] หากคุณไม่ได้รับคำแนะนำในการเก็บตัวอย่าง DNA ภายใน 3 วันทำการ โปรด ตรวจสอบอีเมลขยะของคุณ หากไม่มี โปรดติดต่อสำนักงาน ABGA ที่ (325) 486-2242 หรืออีเมล dna@abga.org ดึงและส่งตัวอย่างผม [คำแนะนำตัวอย่าง DNA รวมคำแนะนำในการดึงผมสำหรับการทดสอบและส่งไปที่ UC Davis] ตรวจสอบให้แน่ใจว่าได้รากของตัวอย่างผมแล้ว อย่าลืมใช้ซองกระดาษสะอาด อย่าลืมเขียนข้อมูลแพะลงบนซอง [ชื่อ เลขทะเบียน ชื่อของคุณ] ส่งตัวอย่าง DNA ไปที่ UC Davis โดยทำตามคำแนะนำในคำแนะนำในการเก็บตัวอย่าง DNA คุณได้รับ. ส่งการยืนยันไปที่ ABGA [จากกฎ ABGA 802–I] ในกรณีที่ฝ่ายที่ส่งไม่ได้เป็นเจ้าของบันทึก ขวดที่ยังไม่เปิด หลอดฟาง หรือภาชนะอื่นๆ ที่มีน้ำอสุจิซึ่งได้รับการระบุตามกฎ 401.B จำเป็นสำหรับผลการทดสอบดีเอ็นเอ ได้รับการยอมรับจาก ABGA What does the DNA test do for me? It identifies the specific genetic markers associated with the goat you have tested. It allows for parent verification and future identification of that goat as the parent of any kid(s). It will show on your goat’s registration papers, and on online searches people do that your goat’s identity is verified and recorded through the DNA test. It will allow you to show your goat’s parentage has been verified, if you have requested parent verification. What does the test do for ABGA? It lets us build our database of information on registered goats. Once we have that start we can ask UC Davis to test the samples for more markers that will give us the opportunity to improve our animals. Will DNA be used for research? Yes. UC Davis retains the right to use all samples stored at the VGL for research, whether the tests are performed for individuals, or for individuals through associations. Research and the benefits that it can provide to producers is the main focus of the program for the ABGA. As more members participate in the DNA testing program this will make meaningful research a reality for our animals for the first time. Who owns the DNA sample? All DNA samples are stored at UC Davis, and VGL retains the right to use any samples stored there for research, whether they are done for individuals, or for individuals through registries. For contract customer registries like ABGA, the registry has ultimate ownership of the sample. However, the owner receives the results of the DNA tests requested on their goats. This gives ABGA members the guarantee that should UC Davis decide to dispose of samples processed through ABGA requests, ABGA can move those samples to another facility so they are still available for research that will benefit all members. Should it matter to me that the ABGA shares ownership of the sample? Yes. It gives you the guarantee that your sample is safe, regardless of what UC Davis may decide in the future. It makes it easier and cheaper for members to DNA test their goats, and verify parentage, if they wish to do that. Who gets a copy of the DNA Report listing the Markers? For contract customer registries, like ABGA, the owner of the goat will receive a copy of the results to be kept with the animal, and the registry receives a copy of the results to be stored in the appropriate registry herd book. Does ABGA make the DNA Report on my goat available to anyone else? No, absolutely not. If you want someone to have that information, you must provide it to them yourself. Can I get other animals DNA results? No. Only the owner of the DNA sample can get that information. The member will need to contact the owner of the animal who is also the owner of the DNA to get those results. Can I submit DNA directly to UC Davis? You can submit directly to UC Davis for your own records, but unfortunately ABGA does not accept DNA results that are submitted directly to UC Davis. Can the test tell me if my goat is a percentage or fullblood? No. With current information available, there is no way to tell what percentage Boer is in a goat. Is there an extra fee for parent verification? No. The ABGA included this service in our price of doing the DNA test. Will I be told who the parents are? No. The test will show how close they matched, or didn’t match what you indicated on the form. Can I request parent verification of my goat(s) if I don’t own one of the parents? Yes, but only if you verify parentage through ABGA, the parents are registered and have been DNA tested through ABGA. The goat you are verifying parentage of must have some form of an ABGA registration or listing paper number and then all you need is the goat’s parents’ registration numbers to verify the parentage of your goat. If the goat’s parents have not been DNA tested, you would need to order DNA test sample kits on the parents as well as the goat at the same time. If you verify through UC Davis, and/or your goat’s parents have not been DNA tested through ABGA, you must have the VGL Case ID number from their owner. Do I need to keep a sample of the hair? Both UC Davis and ABGA suggest that when you pull a sample to send in for testing, you pull another sample. Place it in an envelope the same way you do the sample you’re sending in and write the identifying information on the envelope. Store it in a DRY, safe place. The best protection of your sample is to leave it in storage at UC Davis where there are documented safeguards in place. Who Owns the Rights to Do Research on the Sample or Sell those Rights? A sample by itself is worthless for research. However, UC Davis retains research rights on all samples it houses, whether they come from individual customers or contract customer associations, like the ABGA. Here is the language each customer receives from UC Davis: [USE OF DATA. All Research data, including but not limited to, all notebooks, DNA typing protocols, original laboratory records, and any research reports, shall be usable by University in pursuit of its mission of teaching, research and public service. University reserves the right, subject to individual confidentiality requirements, to publish any or all research results developed from such data.] Frequently Asked DNA Questions Request DNA Testing Download Printable Form Complete Online Form

The American Boer Goat Association: Protecting, Promoting, and Recording the American Boer Goat Breed. iCompete Find iCompete updates, how-to videos, report an issue and more. Go to iCompete Report a Problem Watch Tutorials View Updates New to iCompete? Check out these step-by-step tutorial to get you started. More tutorials coming soon! How to Transfer a Goat on iCompete How to Sign Up for iCompete & Renew Your Membership How to Register a Percentage Goat with an Unregistered Dam Next Back Updates on iCompete Technical Issues and Features These are the major issues or missing features with iCompete. We are working through smaller bugs on the member and staff side of iCompete that shouldn't affect registrations. Please report any issues you are having with registrations that are not listed below by clicking the Report a Problem button above. The "BLUE SCREEN" is no longer being updated or supported. iCompete is an all-in-one solution that includes registry, competition and shows, and research. You will no longer need two logins to manage your herd and data. You can view the new Herd Book by logging into your iCompete account and clicking the Herd Book button. Data Errors. Due to more than 13 million animals, plus member and show data being transferred to our new system, some data transferred over incorrectly. No data was lost. We are working on getting that data corrected. If you see incorrect information on your account or owned animals, click the Report a Problem button and let us know. Herd Book Updates. We are currently working on the Herd Book, and archived show and points data to reflect more data, as it did on the "blue screen." Please allow some time for these updates to be made. Listing Papers. We are unable to print listing papers at this time. If you have trouble registering a listing paper animal, or trouble registering offspring from a listing paper animal, please contact the office. Herd Disposal/Management. Marking your animal as deceased is available. We are still working on marking your animals as "sold without papers" or "sold with papers" to remove them from your herd. Transactions. There is currently no transactions page for members. If you would like a report of your transactions, please contact the ABGA office. This feature is currently being worked on. Payment for work done in the office. The iCompete developers are currently working on a payment system for work done in the office. Currently, you will receive an invoice in your email if you did not provide payment up front. iCompete News & Updates My Animals list: Search and Sort Options 27 พ.ย. 2567 READ MORE Viewing Progeny Points on iCompete 21 พ.ย. 2567 READ MORE iCompete Update: Registrations are now fully automated! 13 พ.ย. 2567 READ MORE Renew You ABGA Membership on iCompete 3 ต.ค. 2567 READ MORE Multi-Owned Goats Now Displaying in All Owners Inventory 27 ก.ย. 2566 READ MORE iCompete: Please Check Your Owned Animals 14 ก.ค. 2566 READ MORE Next Back Adult members can register for their Junior accounts again. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The American Boer Goat Association provides a list of Certified and Approved Judges nationwide who are qualified to judge ABGA and JABGA sanctioned shows. ABGA also holds Judges Certification Courses to educate and certify official JABGA judges. ABGA Approved Judges View the list of American Boer Goat Association approved judges. Search by state or name to view the judges in your area. Don't see your name on the approved judges list, or need to update your contact information? Contact the ABGA office. Contact ดาวน์โหลดรายชื่อผู้พิพากษาที่ได้รับอนุมัติสำหรับพิมพ์ ABGA อนุมัติผู้พิพากษา Mike Stiefel Alabama mstiefel1@aol.com 256-689-8153 Mark A. Berry Arkansas berrysghfarm@gmail.com Cell: 870-828-1734 Fax: 870-356-4677 David Carwell Arkansas david@bdgenetics.com Cell: 870-318-0307 Warren Thigpen Arkansas warrenthigpen@gmail.com Cell: 210-414-3218 Patrick Aliff California wpaliff@gmail.com Cell: 304-888-6537 Pat Ariaz California patariaz@yahoo.com Home: 209-852-9606 Cell: 209-969-4307 Dr. Shelby A. Gough California shelbyarmstrong1@gmail.com Cell: 503-756-2817 Mike Reis California msrreis@yahoo.com 707-483-6303 Olivia Rush Colorado oliviarush3@gmail.com 215-589-4435 Dr. Jennifer Wagester Colorado jwagester@wagester.net 517-526-1152 Glenda Wilcox Colorado barxiboers1@gmail.com 307-299-4602 Rodney Wilson Jr. Delaware rewilson9131@gmail.com 302-727-3720 Next > < Previous Page JUDGES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Judges Certification Sign-Up Are you over 21 years of age, or will you be 21 years of age as of the first day of the Judges Certification Course? * Yes No ABGA Member Number First Name Last Name Street Address Street Address Line 2 City State Zip Email Phone How many years of experience do you have with goats? Do you breed and/or show Boer goats, or have you previously at any time bred and/or shown Boer goats? * Breed Show Both How familiar are you with ABGA’s Rules and Regulations? * Very Somewhat Not Familiar How familiar are you with ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules? * Very Somewhat Not Familiar How familiar are you with JABGA Regional Show Rules? * Very Somewhat Not Familiar How familiar are you with ABGA Breed Standards? * Very Somewhat Not Familiar Have you judged on behalf of any other species/organizations? Please list them below. I agree to consent to a background check once I am certified as an ABGA Judge. Pay Now This form has reached the maximum amount of submissions. Thank you for you interest in becoming an ABGA Judge. Thanks for submitting! The program will take place on the first weekend in November at: Tarleton State University Agriculture Center 1091 County Road 518 Stephenville, Texas 76401 ABGA Certified Judge nominees must be ABGA members in good standing and over the age of 21 as of the first day of the Judges Certification Program. JUDGES RESOURCES Download Judges Show Ring Protocol Download ABGA Breed Standards Download Boer Goat Anatomy Download Meat Goat Judging Terminology Download Code of Ethics Download ABGA Rules & Regulations Download ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules Download JABGA Regional Show Rules Download JABGA Sanctioned Show Rules Download Concurrent Show Rules Download Visual Inspection Form

Learn about ABGA Judges Certification requirements, scoring methods, and training details to become an approved ABGA judge, plus upcoming training and important updates! Save the Date Judges Certification Course Location: Stillwater, OK Dates: October 24-26, 2025 Trainer Judges Team: Josh Taylor, Bailey Bergherm, Randall White, Terry Burks, Justin Burns Applications will open in July View Rules & Methods Judges Certification Learn about ABGA Judges Certification requirements, scoring methods, and training details to become an approved ABGA judge, plus upcoming training and important updates! Judges Certification News & Updates 24 มี.ค. 2568 Judges Certification Training: In conjunction with the Area 2 Regional Show Join the inaugural Judges Certification Training in Des Moines, IA, April 26-27, led by certified judges Josh Taylor and Bailey Bergherm. Read More

Boer goats gestate for an average of 150 days. Use the ABGA Gestation Calculator to determine the approximate due date of a pregnant goat based on the breeding or exposure date. Gestation Calculator Boer goats gestate for an average of 150 days. Use the ABGA Gestation Calculator to determine the approximate due date of a pregnant goat based on the breeding or exposure date. Gestation Calculator Exposure Date Expected Kidding Date: The average gestation period for Boer goats typically falls around 150 days. By choosing your breeding or estimated exposure date, you can determine the expected kidding date. It is advised to closely observe does 10 days before and after this anticipated date. Does expecting multiple kids often deliver earlier, while does expecting less kids often deliver later. For the highest likelihood of survival, a doe should ideally be at least 140 days into the pregnancy.

The Boer goat was first founded in the early 1900s by Dutch farmers of South Africa. The first full-blood Boers were brought to the United States in 1993; ABGA formed the same year. Today’s American Boer Goat Association is the largest Boer association in the world with 7,000 members annually. เรื่องราวของเราเริ่มต้นมากกว่า 100 ปีที่แล้ว แพะโบเออร์ได้รับการพัฒนาโดยเกษตรกรชาวดัตช์ในแอฟริกาใต้ในช่วงต้นทศวรรษ 1900 พวกเขาถูกนำตัวไปยังสหรัฐอเมริกาในปี 1993 สมาคม American Boer Goat (ABGA) ก่อตั้งขึ้นในปีเดียวกันนั้น เป็นสายพันธุ์ที่มีเอกลักษณ์เฉพาะ เป็นที่นิยมในการผลิตเนื้อสัตว์ที่น่าทึ่ง แพะโบเออร์มีอัตราการเติบโตอย่างรวดเร็ว คุณสมบัติซากที่ยอดเยี่ยม และปรับตัวได้สูงกับสภาพแวดล้อมที่แตกต่างกัน ลักษณะเฉพาะเหล่านี้เชื่องและอุดมสมบูรณ์สูง ทำให้แพะโบเออร์แตกต่างจากกลุ่มพันธุ์แท้และการค้าของอุตสาหกรรมแพะเนื้อของอเมริกา วันนี้ ABGA เสนอโอกาสที่หลากหลายในด้านการตลาด การศึกษา และอุตสาหกรรมการค้า และสำหรับเยาวชนผ่านสมาคมจูเนียร์อเมริกันโบเออร์แพะ ABGA เป็นสมาคมแพะโบเออร์ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในโลกด้วยสมาชิกมากกว่า 7,000 คน สมาคมลงทะเบียนมากกว่า 45,000 หัวต่อปี เรื่องราวของเราเริ่มต้นมากกว่า 100 ปีที่แล้ว

Make a donation towards advancing the education and development of the American Boer Goat Association's members, and to advance scientific research of the boer goat breed. Advancing the American Boer Goat Breed. Learn More Donate to ABGF Your donation goes toward advancing the education and development of the American Boer Goat Association's members, its Junior members, and to advance scientific research of the Boer goat breed. Donate ABGF is a fully tax-deductible charitable organization under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Section 501(c)(3) Donate to ABGA Your donation to the American Boer Goat Association goes toward operational expenses, networking and outreach efforts, and membership programs and services to protect, record, and promote the Boer goat breed. Donate

The American Boer Association offers a range of online services to help members and nonmembers register and transfer goats, pay for services online, and search for registered goats and breeders. บริการออนไลน์ Online Live Members can register, transfer, manage herd inventories, receive temporary certificates, and pay for services online. Online Live Web-Based Services Members can research more than 300,000 American Boer Goats and is the world's largest online database for Purebred Boer Goats. The "Blue Screen." "Blue-Screen" Visitor Services Visitors can do basic searches for individual ABGA Registered Goats, and breeders. Visitor Services Join ABGA Member benefits are core to the American Boer Goat Association, and all members have access to what the ABGA offers. Join ABGA