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SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST :

• From The Farm

• Youth Corner

• MGR Featured Breeder

• Millington, TN Show Results

• Goat Tips: Show Class Calculator

• Greenville, TX Show Results

• Youth Breeder

• Announcing New Judge’s Score Cards

• Thoughts on Goat Parasites

• Reading, PA Show Results

• MGR 2012 High Point Program

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A PUBLICATION OF THE MYOTONIC GOAT REGISTRY

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Youth Corner 4

Breeder Drew & Amy

DeRiemacker

5

Millington, TN Show 6

Greenville, TX Show 9

Youth Breeder

Jasmine Pittman

10

Thoughts on Goat

Parasites

12

Reading, PA Show 13

MGR 2012 High Point

Program

14

Show Class

Calculator

8

SPRING 2012

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

™ READING, PA SHOW PICTURES

Various class pictures at the Reading, PA show. For results of show, see page 13.

FROM THE FARM. . .

PAGE 2 MYOTONIC GOAT REVIEW

Although MGR welcomes unsolicited articles and pictures, it does not assume responsibility for statements by advertisers and contributors. It is the sole responsibility of the reader to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information in this newsletter. Articles appearing in the Myotonic Goat Review do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the MGR staff or publisher. Pictures contributed via regular mail will be re-turned only if accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and return postage. All contributions become the sole property of MGR.

It’s hard to believe that the cold winter is behind us and summer is just around the corner! This year has already proved to be a busy and exciting one. Many parts of the country are reporting exceptional kid crops for the year. The volume of registrations I have already proc-essed is proof of great growth in Myotonics across the U.S. & Can-ada, with over 1,500 new registra-tions in just 14 weeks! To ensure the fastest service possible please be sure to include your origi-nal registrations with your transfer applications. Dealing with missing and hard to read forms can be very

time consuming! This slows down the return of processed work and causes a back-up for all. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate information available in a reasonable amount of time. The Reading, PA show held in March had the largest number of exhibitors in the area to date. I would like to thank so many for their long travel and dedication to the breed. I have had many spectators contact the registry who enjoyed the information and education provided at the show. Hats off to all of you for a job well done! I hope many of you who are thinking of at-tending a show this year will do so. Our shows provide the largest opportunity for educating the public and attracting new breeders. It is also a wonderful chance to receive education and make new friends within our organization. Our latest new program is the “High Point Award” which pays out premium awards at the end of the year. All money paid into the program will be paid out to the Grand & Reserve Champions of each division. To sign up for the program contact Judy Balmer at: [email protected]

Mark your calendars, pack your bags and head to TX in November for an exciting and educational event! We will be hosting two shows and our Na-tional show on November 10 & 11, 2012. We will also be offering pen sales for those who wish to offer goats for sale without showing. I would like to remind all that we will be hosting our first judges training program in Henderson, TX on November 9, 2012 during our Super MGR week-end. The school will be a one day event and the costs will be $200.00. I am in the final stages of finishing all forms for the website and expect to have them available by the 1st of May. MGR is always on the lookout for articles and educational material for our newsletter. If you have an article or photos that you would be willing to share please e-mail them to:

[email protected] Three years ago, I became the owner of this fine registry. I had a pocket full of goals and a great deal of dreams! Looking back, I could have never known just how many wonderful breeders I would come to know and the dedication to the breed each of you would show! Thank you all for your support and passion; may we continue to grow together. ~Tara

Notice of Change Looking to the future of the breed is very important not only for its preservation but also for the acceptance of the Myotonic as a breed. One of the ongoing problems in that acceptance is that as a landrace breed it has many different looks, and therefore cannot be given a breed standard that will cover the breed. This is the reason MGR has in the past only used a Breed Description.

How do we get this to be an accepted breed by the industry and also be able to have a breed standard that will indeed allow for a true con-formation? Not a simple or quick task to do. However, we will begin on 01/01/2013 to initiate our first step by closing the registry to al-low only bucks that have two (2) registered MGR parents.

How does this help? We must accept that our Bucks are one half of our herd. Therefore, if no new bucks are allowed into the MGR registry then we will begin to see a particular look begin to shape within this registry. This will not happen overnight but is a start to progressively moving the Myotonics into a breed that can be recognized instantly by breeders.

Remember: as of 01/01/2013 Bucks without TWO registered MGR parents will not be allowed to be registered---no exceptions.

Editor’s Note: The Winter issue had featured breeder Terry Alleva but did not mention the name of her farm. Since another

breeder’s goats were mentioned, it was misleading to those who don’t know Terry. Terry is the owner of Little Falls Farm

located in Long Island, New York.

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

MGR ADVERTISING GUIDELINES

• All ads must be goat related. The acceptance and publishing of any ad will be the final decision of the owner and editors of MGR. The ad submitted must be copy ready. Please keep file size to a minimum! Preferred format for electronic submissions is .pdf or Word for-mat.

• Ads should be submitted one month prior to Newsletter release date. The Newsletter is quarterly so release dates are in January, April, July and October. Release dates may be adjusted as needed and every effort will be made to include any ads that did not get submitted a month in advance.

• The rates for active MGR breeders are as follows:

*Business card ad: $21 per year (4 issues), $7 per issue; 2 1/4” x 3 3/8”

*1/4 page ad: $27 per year, $9 per issue; 3 1/2 x 4 1/2”


*Full page ad: $90 per year, $30 per issue; 7 1/4 x 9 1/4”

Classified ads: $0.30 per word.

• Rates for businesses or non-MGR breeders are:

*Business card ad: $48 per year (4 issues), $16 per issue; 2 1/4” x 3 3/8”



*Full page ad: $180 per year, $60 per issue; 7 1/4 x 9 1/4”

Classified ads: $0.60 per word.

• Classified ads must be renewed each issue.

• If you select a per issue ad, you can specify in which issue you would like the ad to appear. Actual loca-tion of ad in the Newsletter is at the Editor’s discretion. Be sure to submit your ad early!

*Sizes given are to allow for the border on the newsletter page.

Please send your ad with payment to:

Myotonic Goat Registry 3174 Valley Ford Road Adger, AL 35006

Questions? Contact Cindy Bene at 757- 357-6951 or via email at [email protected]

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MGR ANNOUNCES 2012 HIGH POINT PROGRAM

~submitted by Judy Balmer

The Myotonic Goat Registry is pleased to announce a new program for our members who enjoy showing their goats. This program is designed to allow members to compete with their goats for year end recognition and cash awards. Member-owners nominate the goats they choose and then begin showing those animals. Each time one of those goats wins a 1st thru 5th place ribbon at a MGR sanctioned show, points are earned. This program will have three separate contests: one each for does, bucks and wethers.

When show season ends, the two goats in each contest that have accumulated the most points will be named High Point and Reserve High Point Champions. Their owners will split the Jackpot (total nomination fees) for each contest. If you plan to exhibit at the early shows this year, hurry and nominate your goats now.

Judy Balmer has volunteered to track the points earned in this program. Until the entry information is posted on the MGR website, email Judy at [email protected] to get your copy.

See you at the shows! For more information, see page 14 & 15

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YOUTH CORNER: 3 BILLY GOATS GRUFF WORD SEARCH

Find the words about the 3 Billy Goats Gruff fairy tale (listed below) in the word search grid. Circle each letter one by one. Each letter may be used in more than one word. When the word search puzzle is complete, read the remaining letters left to right, top to bottom, to learn an interesting fact about the 3 Billy Goats Gruff.

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

MGR BREEDER DREW & AMY DERIEMACKER

Greetings from the Land of Lincoln! We are located six miles West of Springfield, Illinois. My wife Amy (Kinner) DeRiemacker has been raising Myotonics since 2003.When we met in 2007, I fell in love with the breed, and assumed the operations shortly after that. I had never raised livestock during my childhood, so this was a new adventure for me. Needless to say, I cannot see us with-out Myotonics! We have two bucks, seven does and one wether. Our herd includes black and white and tri-colored, both horned and naturally polled, and brown, marbled, and blue eyes. We begin breeding in the months of November and December for Spring Kids. All of our Kids are MGR registered at the time of sale, regardless if they are sold as pets (including wethers) or breeding stock. We enjoy spending time with the Kids each evening during chore time, making sure each one gets ample attention! Don’t let our adults fool you, they are spoiled too! Our entire herd (anyone over one year of age) was tested for Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) in July of 2011, with all goats testing negative. We will be testing for CL again this year, and also plan to test for CAE and Johnes. We are proud supporters of local and state 4-H and FFA programs. I served as State Secretary for the Illinois FFA in 2002-2003. We have also begun raising Miniature Horses! We will begin breeding them in the near future, but for now, enjoy driving them. Amy and I are also owners/operators of Kinner Kennels, a full service dog boarding facility. While she is doing the daily operations of the kennel, I am work-ing as a Soil Conservation Technician for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. We also help her parents and brother on the fam-ily farm, which was recently designated as a Sesquicentennial Farm. Corn, soybeans, hay, and cattle are the main focus. I can usually be found in the tractor working ground, or in the semi hauling to the eleva-tor. In our free time together, we enjoy our German Rottweilers, trail riding with our horses, and attending exotic animal auctions. I also love attending and participating in tractor pulls, collecting farm toys and pre-historic/native American archaeology.

Amy & Drew DeRiemacker Kinner Farms

Pleasant Plains, IL

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.kinnerfarmsfainters.com

Our 2012 Kids will begin their arrival towards the end of April. I love to talk goats and thoroughly enjoy all the discus-sions and networking on all the Facebook groups and pages! We love Myotonics and our MGR Membership and wouldn’t have it any other way!

Top: Twin Harts Ranch Bluest Eyes in Texas (doe) Middle: Four Oaks Farm Black Licorice (doe) Bottom: Wettstein’s Ace in the Hole (buck)

Email:

[email protected]

Website:



MILLINGTON, TN INTERNATIONAL GOAT DAYS SHOWS

Shows held September 9 and 10, 2011 at the Internation Goat Days Festival W.S. Howard Memorial Myotonic Show Judge: Julie Berry

Mr. Babes’ Myotonic Mania Judge: Mark Berry

W.S. Howard Memorial Myotonic Show Mr. Babe's Myotonic Mania

Junior Champion Doe

Moonlight Farms Painted Lady Prissy Chilcutt Fern Hill Prius Prissy Chilcutt

Reserve Junior Champion Doe

Fern Hill Prius Prissy Chilcutt Lickskillet Acres Black Betty Wally & Beth Kornegay

Senior Champion Doe

7FA Missouri Mamas Red 7 Fainting Acres Brassring Sequin Lisa Edinger

Reserve Senior Champion Doe

B's Barn JuJu Bee Wally & Beth Kornegay Pint Size Natalie Prissy Chilcutt

Grand Champion Doe

Moonlight Farms Painted Lady Prissy Chilcutt 7FA Missouri Mamas Red 7 Fainting Acres

Reserve Grand Champion Doe

Brassring Sequin Lisa Edinger Fern Hill Prius Prissy Chilcutt

Junior Champion Buck

Woody Creek Farm Amitola Robin Cotten Woody Creek Farm Amitola Robin Cotten

Reserve Junior Champion Buck

B's Barn He's a Keeper Wally & Beth Kornegay Leon Olivier's Chief Lisa Edinger

Senior Champion Buck

Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger Fern Hill Rock N Regal Prissy Chilcutt

Reserve Senior Champion Buck

Fern Hill Rock N Regal Prissy Chilcutt Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger

Grand Champion Buck

Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger Fern Hill Rock N Regal Prissy Chilcutt

Reserve Grand Champion Buck

Fern Hill Rock N Regal Prissy Chilcutt Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger

Junior Champion Wether

Well's Black Jack Anyone? Jasmine Pittman Titan Farms Junior Misty Ponton

Reserve Junior Champion Wether

Outlaw Farms Spit Fire Ellen Pittman Outlaw Farms Spit Fire Ellen Pittman

Senior Champion Wether

Autry Farms Romero Prissy Chilcutt Autry Farms Romero Prissy Chilcutt

Reserve Senior Champion Wether

Wells Rockin Robbie Jasmine Pittman Titan Farms Talon Misty Ponton

Grand Champion Wether

Autry Farms Romero Prissy Chilcutt Autry Farms Romero Prissy Chilcutt

Reserve Grand Champion Wether

Wells Rockin Robbie Jasmine Pittman Titan Farms Junior Misty Ponton

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 PAGE 7

Black Jack StablesBlack Jack StablesBlack Jack StablesBlack Jack Stables

Breeders of happy, healthy, quality goats

Sue Lethbridge

Box 366

Campbellville, Ontario

L0P 1B0 905—854-6029

www.blackjackstables.ca

Registered Myotonic Goats Registered Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Pygmy Goats

2012 Kids due late April

Our herd includes black & white, tri-colored, horned,

naturally polled, blue, marbled, brown eyes.

Find us on Facebook

Drew & Amy DeRiemacker

2315 Parkes Kinner Rd.

Pleasant Plains, IL 62677

(217) 899-4590



Moonlight Farms Registered Fainting Goats

Cindy & James Bene 757-357-6951

[email protected]

www.moonlightfarms.com

Home of ALF Cimarron and his son Jamcin’s Salvador

Jamcin Ranch

http://jamcinranch.com/

James & Cindy Lynn Huggins Washburn, Missouri

[email protected]

Looking forward to Spring kids out of these four bucks.

We also raise

Red Wattle Hogs and Flemish Giant Rabbits

Jamcin’s Salvador

ALF Cimarron

Jamcin’s Tiny Toon Jamcin’s Adonis

Home Phone 417-826-4000 Cell Phone 479-263-4105

GOAT TIPS: WHAT SHOW CLASS IS MY GOAT IN?

Is your head spinning from trying to figure out what show class your goat is in ? This calculator lets you type in your show date and gives you two dates, if your goat is born between these two dates, that’s your class. I used this tool when I was show secretary for an ABGA show, it made getting all entries in the right class a lot less confusing. Go to http://www.boergoats.com and move your cursor on the yellow “Links and Tools” and select “Show Class Calculator”.

Submitted by Linda Bakken

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

GREENVILLE, TX LONESTAR STATE FAINTING GOAT SHOWS

Shows held September 24, 2011 at the Hunt County Fairgrounds in Greenville, TX Show A Judge: Larry Lambert Show B Judge: Larry Epting


Shade Tree Acres Outright Bo Dian Naumann S-L Superman War Horse Jim Rosenbaum


Hillside Acres Copenhagen Rick & Nancy Geeslin Hillside Acres Copenhagen Rick & Nancy Geeslin


S-L Mr. Superman Pepper Jim Rosenbaum Hillside Acres Gentleman Jim Tom & Maggie Raby


Hillside Acres Gentleman Jim Tom & Maggie Raby S-L Mr. Superman Pepper Jim Rosenbaum

Grand Champion Buck

S-L Mr. Superman Pepper Jim Rosenbaum Hillside Acres Gentleman Jim Tom & Maggie Raby


Hillside Acres Gentleman Jim Tom & Maggie Raby S-L Mr. Superman Pepper Jim Rosenbaum

Show A Show B

Junior Champion Doe

S-L Bama Baby Jim Rosenbaum S-L Bama Baby Jim Rosenbaum


S-L Miss Brown Sugar Jim Rosenbaum S-L Miss Brown Sugar Jim Rosenbaum

Senior Champion Doe

B's Barn Gale of a Storm Wally & Beth Kornegay B's Barn Doria Eve Williams/Dian Naumann


Bending Tree Ranch Mystique Eve Williams Shade Tree Acres Nell Dian Naumann

Grand Champion Doe

S-L Bama Baby Jim Rosenbaum S-L Bama Baby Jim Rosenbaum


S-L Miss Brown Sugar Jim Rosenbaum S-L Miss Brown Sugar Jim Rosenbaum


YOUTH BREEDER JASMINE PITTMAN

Hello, My name is Jasmine Pittman. I'm 14 and a freshman in High School. I'm in a club called Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Interact Club. Outside of school I participate in 4-H . I have played softball since I was in the third grade. We made a trip to my grandma's house to Marshall County, TN in 2005 and that's when I brought my first goats back. Their names are Robbie and Joker. We still have them to this day. Robbie is my best friend. No lie. We eventually moved down there in October , 2010. That's when I started my farm called Jazzy's Farm and became a member of MGR. In my opinion goats are very fun to have and are very enter-taining.

Well’s Rockin Robbie

Jasmine and Well’s Rockin Robbie are best friends!

ANNOUNCING NEW JUDGE’S SCORE CARDS

The new Judge’s Score Cards have been posted to the MGR website:

www.myotonicgoatregistry.net

Click on the Show & Results link to find the new score cards as well as the MGR Official Scantioned Show rules Booklet.

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

GCH Pint Size Phoenix Sun

Now owned by Tom & Maggie Raby. Have fun showing him!

Pint Size Ranch Jan Likens

Boonville, IN 502-693-5860

[email protected]

www.PintSizeRanch.com

MYOTONIC GOAT REVIEW PAGE 12

THOUGHTS ON GOAT PARASITES

Parasites are all about the immune system. A healthy immune system fights off parasites, and is stimulated by the presence of a small number of parasites. If the immune system is not the key, then how can you have a field of goats, all exposed to the same parasites, and some show symptoms while others thrive?

Copper is especially important for immune function. And, be-cause minerals act both synergistically and antagonistically, you also have to look at other minerals that interact with copper. Mulder’s Chart expresses the relationships visually.

Parasite go through phases of activity that are linked to the moon phases and the time of day. Fecal tests should be done at the same moon stage and same time of day for consistent results. Deworming at the full moon is the most effective, when cell fluid pressure is at peak. If I am doing a multi-day 3 or 7 day deworm-ing, I make sure the full moon falls at the middle of the process.

Rather than deworming by the calendar, deworm as the goats show signs of parasite overload, or if a fecal test reveals a high fecal count.

Dewormers in order of least toxic to most toxic: 1) Montmorillonite/bentonite clay & food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) 2) Herbal dewormers 3) Chemical dewormers *Piperazine, Thiabendazole, Oxfendazole *Fenbendazole *Pyrantel *Anthelcide & Oxibendazole *Ivermectin *Moxidectin *In order by reported deaths, with no deaths for Piperazine/Thiabendazole/Oxfendazole to most deaths for Moxidectin.

Montmorillonite/bentonite clay has a long history of being used for detoxification and parasite removal. Additionally, this clay is on the FDA Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) list. The clay, when wet, carries a strong negative charge which attracts posi-tively-charged toxins and repels parasites.

Food grade diatomaceous earth (DE) works mechanically, by scraping the parasite exoskeleton, causing the parasite to dehy-drate and die. There is debate whether DE is effective for goats. For large goat operations, the DE can be milled into the grain, or fed free-choice. DE can be safely fed year round. Always use food grade. DE is also FDA GRAS.

So far, parasites do not appear to develop resistance to mechani-cal/physical control by clay or DE. I use clay and diatomaceous earth on my pregnant does.

Herbal remedies are an entire article by themselves. There are many brands and many herbal combinations, using garlic, worm-wood, walnut and other herbs. Fiasco Farm sells herbal dewormers and has a good section on parasites. I personally use Dynamite Herbal Tonic, except on pregnant does. With a heavily parasitized goat, start mild and work your way up. Starting with the big guns can lead to a massive parasite die-off, releasing toxins that can kill the goat. Support the gut after a chemical deworming. Feed a good pre/probiotic (I use Dynamite DynaPro) that balances gut pH and en-courages healthy gut flora. Also consider adding zeolite (I like ACZ Nano brand) and/or montmorillonite clay (I use Dynamite Miracle Clay or Excel) to the diet for several days, starting 24 hours after the chemical dose, to absorb any residual chemical. Work on clearing parasites from the soil. Clean up manure if possi-ble, and compost. Try free range chickens, to break up manure, eat parasites and let the eggs dry out. In small areas, spread diatoma-ceous earth to kill parasites. Rotate pastures, and alternate between browsing and grazing species to break up the life cycle. Certain fertilizers trigger premature egg hatching, killing the parasites. I personally use Dynamite Humi-Zyme or Prescription Treatment For Soils & Crops. In summary, my personal parasite control program is daily DE. I feed good-quality amino acid chelated minerals with adequate cop-per. I rotate pastures with horses and manage parasites in the soil and manure. As needed, I use Dynamite Herbal Tonic and Miracle Clay for 7 days (except on pregnant does). If necessary as a last resort, I use a triple or quadruple dose of pyrantel (per my vet), sometimes for 3 days in a row. I use DynaPro during and after the 7 day herbal program, and add clay after using the pyrantel. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administra-tion, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any dis-ease. Always consult your veterinarian about any changes to your goat’s health program. Many drugs mentioned above are not FDA approved for use in goats. Consult your veterinarian about non-approved drugs. Copyright © Carrie Eastman, 2012 Sources: Links: http://www.cropstarconsulting.com/id68.html (Mulder’s Chart) www.albionminerals.com www.dynamitemarketing.com/carrieeastman www.fiascofarm.com http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/antheltable.html (Drug Chart) http://sheepandgoat.com/articles/controlgoatparasites.html

(Reference Article)

~Carrie Eastman, Oak Hill Fainting Goats


READING, PA SHOWS

Shows were held March 18 & 19, 2012 at the Greater Reading Expo Center, Reading, PA Reading PA Fainting Goat Show Judge: Todd Biddle Keystone State Myotonic Show Judge: Lynda Gredin

Reading PA Fainting Goat Show Keystone State Myotonic Goat Show

Junior Champion Doe

B's Barn Riata Judy Balmer B's Barn Orange Blossom Special Judy Balmer


B's Barn Orange Blossom Special Judy Balmer B's Barn Riata Judy Balmer

Senior Champion Doe

Pint Size Calypso Jan Likens Pint Size Rockin' Robin Jan Likens


Wells Ivory Dawn Nikki Black Pint Size Calypso Jan Likens

Grand Champion Doe

Pint Size Calypso Jan Likens Pint Size Rockin' Robin Jan Likens


B's Barn Riata Judy Balmer Pint Size Calypso Jan Likens


Pint Size Tequila Judy Balmer B's Barn Lamar Judy Balmer


Little Falls Farm D'Artagnan Terry Alleva Little Falls Farm Pugsley Terry Alleva


Sundance Meadow A17 Roogagh Jason & Christine Duffy Sundance Meadow A17 Roogagh Jason & Christine Duffy


Goat Flower Farm Astro Boy Carrie Eastman Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger

Grand Champion Buck

Pint Size Tequila Judy Balmer Sundance Meadow A17 Roogagh Jason & Christine Duffy


Sundance Meadow A17 Roogagh Jason & Christine Duffy Brassring Casanova Lisa Edinger


MGR 2012 HIGH POINT PROGRAM

MGR is holding a yearly High Point Program for MGR registered goats that compete at MGR sanctioned shows. We hope that our members will enjoy this competition. Member owners may nominate as many goats as they choose. Owners fill out the form on the next page, pay $10.00 per goat and then begin showing. Each goat must be entered in the program before they can earn points. Con-tests will be held for bucks, does and wethers. Within 10 days following each show, email your class place results (1 – 5) to [email protected]. As each email reporting wins is processed, you will receive a confirmation by email. If no response, please ask. Your wins will be verified against the class results turned in by each show secre-tary. Owners will receive a monthly list of total points for each contest they have entered. Points will be earned for regular sanctioned classes in which the individual goat is judged (not showmanship, fun classes, or group classes). Placing Points 1 5 2 4 3 3 4 2 5 1 At the end of the show season, the High Point and Reserve High Point ani-mals in each category will win cash jackpots (entry money from each contest divided between the winners).

Good luck and see you at the shows!


MGR 2012 HIGH POINT PROGRAM CONTINUED

2012 High Point Contest

Entry Blank

Owner’s Name ____________________________________ Street Address ____________________________________ City, State, Zip Code________________________________ Home Phone ________________ Cell __________________ Email address____________________ Member #_________

Goat Information

Goat’s Registered Name Registration # Sex ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___ ________________________________________ _______ ___

Total goats entered ______ X $10.00 = $_____________ Check made out to: Myotonic Goat Registry (MGR) Mail entries to: Judy Balmer, 2669 Leslie Rd, Burkesville, KY 42717-9748 Note: Once a goat is entered, if that goat is sold and then wins a year end jackpot, the jackpot goes to the new recorded owner.


BEECHKELD FARM

FAINTING GOATS

PHIL AND TORSTEN SPONENBERG

2620 BISHOP ROAD

BLACKSBURG , VA 24061

540-552-0113

GOATS IN ALL COLORS, ALL AGES

R & B Goats

Breeding Diversity for Your Herd

Commercial Bucks and Does Myotonic-Spanish/Kiko Cross

Herd Sire

Registered Myotonic

Herd Dams

75/25 -Spanish/Kiko Cross 50/50 -Kiko/Spanish Cross

R & B Goats

[email protected] 573-864-4549

WELCOME NEW MGR BREEDERS

As of March 23, 2012 there were 451

registered breeders in the Myotonic Goat

Registry. We have breeders in 44 states plus Canada!!!

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

The Myotonic Goat Registry was formed in 2005 as a sole ownership registry by Gene McNutt with input from an initial Board of Advisors made up of Dr. Phil Sponenberg and Barbara Roberts. The current Board of Advisors also includes Cindy Bene, Judy Balmer, Jan Likens and Dian Naumann. The owner and Board of Advisors will make decisions concerning the registry and its procedures. This method of governance is meant to provide Myotonic Goat breeders with a registry that will not have frequent changes, and will have the longevity and consistency needed to successfully promote the Myotonic Goat breed, while at the same time make it responsive to the needs and wishes of the breeders. In 2009, Gene retired and the registry was sold to Tara Lawrence. As the Myotonic Goat Registry grows, additional Board of Advisor members may be added in order to more broadly represent the breeders. The owner, along with the Board of Advisors, will be responsible for provid-ing for its own replacements and/or expansions.

The Myotonic Goat Registry takes into consideration all breeders, from pet owners to commercial meat growers. Regardless of which aspect of this breed appeals to you, the Myotonic Goat Registry is the place for all breeders to register their Myotonic Goats.

The Registry will help breeders promote their goats through sales, shows, and advertising, and will educate the public about the Myotonic Goat and its usefulness in a variety of settings.

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Myotonic Goat Registry 3174 Valley Ford Road

Adger, AL 35006

Phone: 205-425-5954 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.myotonicgoatregistry.net

Madison Rose Adams, MS Cendy M. Alford, IL Ms. Dale Andrews, Canada Ricky C. Aycock, NC Robert & Miranda Bango, NY Troy & Susan Baugh, TX Dennis C. Benedict, PA Jenny Boucher, NC Harvey Brubacher, Canada Kayla Bryan, TX Matt & Theresa Crawford, ID Lisa M. Emberg, PA Pam Engel, MI Janet A. Farkas, CO Kim Fisher, TN Jeremy Freeze, WV Allen & Wendy Gibbs, IN Darlene Goehringer, MD April & Wes Hardin, TN Steve M. Helms, NC Melissa & Jim Holcomb, OH Thomas & Jennie Kilpatrick, NC Jessica & Chad King, TN Amy & Mike Kress, IN Brandon & Cindy Larson, MN Denise Livermore, MI Scott & Denise Markert, GA

BREEDER STATISTICS

Rhonda Marlow, WV Glenda McFadden, MO Pam & Brian Milks, MI Bobbie Milsom, AZ Shannon Scott Mitchell, IN Michael & Anita Newsom, TN Melissa Nolte, AL Sarah Oeltjenbruns, MN Constance Ory, ID Devin Preston, NY Janet Raisor, KY Brad & Amber Ratliff, MO Melinda Redding, MO Joyce Rogers, MO Joanne & Steve Roudebush, WI Beau Schacherer, MN Brandon Seay, TX Donna Severson, Canada Joyce W. Sparks, MO JayLynn & Jamie Staheli, UT Keith E. Stringer, TX Melissa M. Taylor, VA Stan Tormoehlen, IN John & Alison Van Lanen, WI William Watkins, AL Michelle Wegand, WI Mary Yenter, FL

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