AMERICAN DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION
In addition to preserving pedigrees, maintaining herd books and sanctioning dairy goat shows, the American Dairy Goat Association has performance programs.
Some benefits of becoming a member of the ADGA as listed on their website are:
- Your own herd name and herd tattoo registered;
- Reduced fees for registering and transferring goats;
- Membership Directory with names and addresses of other ADGA members and local dairy goat clubs across the US and around the world;
- ADGA Guidebook of rules for the Association (including information on ADGA programs and breed standards);
- Participation in DHIR (Dairy Herd Improvement Registry) testing program, which gives you recognition for production records earned by your herd;
- Participation in Linear Appraisal evaluation of your goats;
- Reduced DNA Typing fees;
- Participation in official ADGA shows – some 1200 held each year – all across the nation; also information about annual National Show held in locations rotating around the USA.
AMERICAN GOAT SOCIETY
Some benefits of becoming a member of the AGS, as listed on their website, are:
- Low cost registrations and transfers
- Official DHIR program at reasonable rates
- Judges, Directors, and Exhibitors Code of Ethics
- National Show (first in the dairy goat industry)
- Judges Training
- Member publications (Member’s Handbook, Roster, Voice newsletter, and brochures)