Kinder Goat Breeders Association

KGBA

News and Announcements

Show News

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Virtual Show

A senior dry doe class has been added to the virtual show!
The new, final FINAL deadline to postmark entries is November 15th.
Click here to find out how to enter.

Festival of Kinders

The 2020 Festival of Kinders show in Liberty, North Carolina has unfortunately been cancelled this year. We hope to see you next year!

2021 Northeast Ohio Show

The 2021 NEO has a date so please mark your calendars. June 5 & 6, 2020 in Canfield Ohio. It will include the following divisions:

  • Youth Showmanship
  • Adult Showmanship
  • Jr. Doe
  • Sr Doe
  • Jr Buck
  • Sr. Buck
  • Wethers

*dates are subject to change based on pandemic

One Day Milk Test at the Missouri State Fair!

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We will be having a One Day Milk Test at the Missouri State Fair Kinder Goat Show this year. 

All goats that are participating in the test will be milked out under supervision on Friday evening August 16th at 8:00pm. That will start the test. The first sample will be weighed at 8:00am on Saturday morning after the show and the final sample will be weighed on Saturday evening August 17th at 8:00pm. Please make sure your goats have legible tattoos as these need to be verified for the test. Weight results will be available after the final milk out with lab results for protein and butterfat to follow after lab analysis. This is a great opportunity for feedback on your milk components with a chance for your doe to earn a star. Please consider joining us! 

-Stefanie Idzikowski, Test Supervisor

Tattoos

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The following letters are recommended by the KGBA to designate the year of birth. Each animal should have a unique tattoo.  Next to the letter is the number assigned to each goat based on its birth order that year. For example, the first kid born in 2010 was A01, or A1, the second kid was A02 or A2 and so on. This number/letter combination is placed in the left year, and the breeder’s designated letters in the right.Tattoo letters:

2010-A
2011-B
2012-C
2013-D
2014-E
2015-F
2016-H
2017-J
2018-K
2019-L
2020-M
2021-N
2022-P
2023-R
2024-S
2025-T
2026-V
2027-W
2028-X2029-Y2030- Z
G, I, O, Q and U are not used. 

Election Results

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Thank you all for participating in the 2018 Kinder Goat Breeders Association election! In an association the size of ours, your vote does count, and your participation makes the kGBA what it is.

Voting results for the KGBA board are as follows:
President – Sue Beck
Vice President – Ashley Kennedy
Secretary – John James
Treasurer – Lisa LaRose
Member at Large (through 2019) – Kathrin Bateman
Member at Large (through 2020) – Stephanie Lounsbury
Member at Large (through 2021) – Cori Dury
Congratulations to all board members on their election, and a warm welcome to our new Member at Large, Cori Dury! The vote was extremely close between the two member at large candidates, and we agree – they are both a huge asset to the association. With any luck, we will be working with Travis in a number of upcoming endeavors, and welcome other members to contact us about volunteer opportunities within the KGBA.
Thank you all for your support and participation and have a very happy new year!!

In Remembrance of Pat Showalter

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It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce the passing of Pat Showalter.

The first registered Kinder goats were bred by Pat, and she has been an active breeder and member of the KGBA every since. Pat was always very generous with her time and knowledge, and was integral to the creation and success of our the Kinder goat and the association.

Pat was more than just her goats, though… she was an accomplished artist. She saw beauty in everything and represented it in a wide range of media, including everything from textiles to soap. She was a woman with strong feelings about the world around her, and she stood up for what she believed in. She will be dearly missed by the many people who’s lives she has touched.

Our hearts go out to Pat and all of her friends and family.

 

Ballot Correction

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Over the past week, ballots were sent out to all current members. Unfortunately, there was a mistake on them. We have two members running for our open Member at Large position. Their bios were included in the most recent newsletter, as were the ballots. The bio accurately reflects the names of both candidates, but the ballot does not. Please note the Travis Johnson was incorrectly listed as Travis Durham on the ballot. These are the same person. Our deepest apologies to Travis and our members for any confusion this may have caused.