ADGA Membership Directory

Published annually in May, lists 10,000+ members, address, phone, fax, e-mail, herd name, & breeds they own.   Board of Directors & committees with contact information included as well as dairy goat clubs, web sites, licensed judges, & suppliers. $5.00 (member), $30.00 (nonmember)

ADGA Guidebook

This booklet contains the Constitution & By-Laws of the American Dairy Goat Association. Included are rules for registration or recordation of dairy goats, certification of judges, official testing, official show sanctioning, artificial insemination & embryo transplants, linear appraisal, etc. The information is revised yearly & issued free of charge to all ADGA members. $3.00 ea.

ADGA News & Events

Quarterly newsletter keeps members informed of ADGA news & programs. Free to eligible members. See News & Events.

Performance Volumes

Provides useful information for all breeders. Available by individual breeds or as a combined set. Loose-leaf collection of performance information, arranged by breed containing a summary of all previous year's milk production records & linear appraisal scores. Individual breed performance: Years 1989-91 sold as Performance/Show set only. 89-$5.25; 90-$5.75; 91-$4.75; 1994 only in B, L, T, 1995 & 1996- A-$13, B-$5, L-$9, N-$13, S-$9, T-$9 or All Breeds $61.50. For current volumes & prices, see Volumes.

Shows & National Sales Volume

Includes results of the National Show & ADGA sanctioned shows across the nation as well as a photo gallery of champions. A listing of Colorama Sale & Spotlight Sale animals is also provided. $12.50 ea. Years 1989-96. For current volumes and prices, Volumes.

Linear Appraisal Booklet

Serves as a guide to ADGA's linear appraisal system, which provides dairy goat breeders with an increased awareness of proven sires that transmit strong traits to their offspring. $3.00 ea.

Own A Dairy Goat Booklet

An attractive 14-page booklet that introduces the dairy goat with general terms & also portrays the breeds in color with a description of each - included free in the new member's packet. $12.00/Pkg. of 25 or $.50 ea.

Artificial Insemination Booklet

A valuable source of information on semen storage, handling, equipment needed, timing of insemination & procedure, thawing, record keeping, cleaning equipment, making speculums & buying semen. $3.00 ea.

When It Tastes Great

Our popular brochure extolling the virtues of goat milk with nutritional information & great recipes. Blank space on cover for custom labeling. 1-19/.50 ea; 20-99/.30 ea;

Dairy Goat Cookbook

Collection of favorite recipes using goat milk products & chevon. $7.50 ea.

Judges Pre-Training Overhead Transparency Set

Includes 20 overhead transparencies for educational resource. $30.00 set

How To Register A Dairy Goat

Free Brochure.

A great source for learning, ADGA has three educational titles available for loan.   ADGA members may send their request with $5.00 shipping/handling for each Video/DVD to ADGA.   If the Video/DVD is not returned postmarked to ADGA by the required date (30 days from ADGA's postmark), a $10.00 penalty fee will be assessed on the borrower's account.   If the Video/DVD is not returned within 60 days of ADGA's postmark, an additional $30.00 charge will be made to the borrower's account.   Nonmembers may also borrow the DVD(s), but must submit a $40.00 deposit along with $5.00 shipping/handling per Video/DVD.   The deposit will be returned providing the DVD is returned within the specified time.

GOAT BASICS

Hands on demonstrations by the Clark County DGA, Washington, on vaccinating, tattooing, disbudding, castrating, hand milking techniques, kid feeding, first aid, worming, poisonous plants, and hoof trimming.

SHOWMANSHIP

Sponsored by the Minnesota Dairy Goat Association, grooming & showmanship for beginner & intermediate. This DVD is devoted to complete "fitting" demonstration of a goat and dedicated to correct "showing" techniques.

CHEESEMAKING AT HOME

A handout with recipes and plans for a do-it-yourself cheesemaking press are included with the rental of this DVD. Mary Rosenblum, who has conducted cheesemaking workshops for years, is your host. She shows how easy it can be to make your own cheese at home. Learn how to put that goat milk to work in a new and delicious way!