February 2013 Newsletter - Boer Goat Breeders Association of

BOER GOAT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF
AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2013
A Message from the Chairperson!
Inside this Issue
Chairperson’s
Message
P1
Newsletter Contacts
P2
Heat Stress In Goats
P2-3
Canterbury NZ Show
Report by P Ormsby
P5-P6
National Show News
P7
Profile on Vaatjie
Nell, Judge Goulburn,
NSW
P9
Breeding Strategies
P10-12
An Effective System of
Quality Control P12
Seymour Expo (Vic)
P13
Website and
Newsletter
Advertising
Hello Members,
You soon realise how fast time is going by when you
write these messages every two months! It only seems
like yesterday since I wrote a Christmas message to you
all! I know some of our members in Victoria are still
facing a bushfire threat and our thoughts are with you.
There is a lot of News and Information in this Newsletter and I sincerely
thank all the people who took the time and effort to contribute. Your
individual contributions add up to make the Newsletter informative and
readworthy for us all.
The National Show at Easter will soon be upon us and there is information
on this event in the Newsletter. I hope Members who are unable to attend
will consider assisting in the Breed Hut. This is the ideal opportunity to
promote the Boer goat breed to the public and prospective new breeders.
We look forward to meeting as many members as possible over the Easter
weekend in Sydney at the National Show. The next Newsletter will be late
April and will include full results of the National Show. Watch the website
for photos of the Champions in the home page rollovers, and the best of
luck to everyone!
Regards,
Vicki Mitchell,
Chairperson.
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Showtime around the
States:
Results from QLD
P14-16
Results from Vic P17
Ask A Judge
P18-19
Additional Snippets
P20
No reflection on
Vicki, but this is
definitely ONE
T-Shirt all female
goat breeders can
identify with!!!
(Editor)
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Please contact any of the following Portfolio representatives with photos, articles, events to be
published in the Newsletters. Your input is appreciated!
NEWSLETTER CONTACTS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
JUDITH D’ALOISIO
PH: (03) 5797 3232
Mob: 0437 800 308
Email: judithdaloisio@yahoo.com
VIC/TAS PORTFOLIO
REPRESENTATIVE
KAREN KENNEDY
PH: (03) 5862 1914
Email: amahleaustralia@gmail.com
NSW REPRESENTATIVES
TRACEY WOOD
PH: (02) 6859 2956
Email: tracey@pacificaboergoatstud.com.au
MARZ ANDREW
PH: (02) 4841 0769
Email: marzandrew@hotmail.com
QLD REPRESENTATIVE
HELEN DARLINGTON
PH: (07) 4696 5696
Email: helen@yarrabeeboergoats.com.au
SA REPRESENTATIVE
MELISSA JOHNSON
Email: emjay58au@yahoo.com.au
Editors Note: Any text to web sites which is blue and underlined is a hyperlink. When clicked within this PDF
file it will automatically go to that website.
HEAT STRESS IN GOATS
Heat stress is not something we usually associate with Boer goats because of their South African
origins. You will often see Boers grazing or lying in the sun in 30+ degree heat when other livestock
(notably Angus cattle) have migrated to the shade offered by trees. This is not to say that Boer goats
require no shelter from the heat. They, as do all livestock, require access to fresh clean water and
shade at all times during the heat of summer.
The following is one member’s account of having kids drop in the heat of summer in Victoria. With
thanks to Karen and Simon Kennedy: http://www.amahleaustralia.com/
“With no rain and weeks on end of temperatures ranging from the early 30’s to the mid 40’s we are
certainly going to be pleased to see the end of summer here in Northern Victoria!
This year we still had a few girls to kid down in January, so we had to keep a watchful eye on how
they were coping with the ever rising temperatures.
While the does coped admirably with the heat, it was the newborn kids that we knew would really
struggle. There were three main areas that we concentrated on; shade, hydration and cooling the
kids’ core temperatures.
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As we don’t have many trees on our property and none in our kidding paddock we attached a large
shade sail to the small shed so that both the does and their kids would have some sort of escape
from the heat of the sun.
We made sure that we had plenty of low to the ground water containers which were regularly
refilled so that neither the does nor their kids would have to go too far in search of water. Attempts
to put large ice blocks in the troughs were futile, as they melted within the hour. On the days that
the temperatures passed 35 degrees we made sure that the babies were well hydrated by bottle
feeding them a watered down hydrolyte mix (for calves), every couple of hours.
On an hourly basis during the heat of the day we walked the kidding paddock. When we saw that the
kids were becoming stressed and really panting hard with the heat, with the use of a watering can,
we started putting a little water on them to cool them down. Trying to do this with around a dozen
kids became rather wearing in the heat so we found a large tub and filled it up with water and
started dunking the kids into it.
At first they were rather alarmed, to say the least, and squawked and carried on but as the day wore
on they became more used to the water and began squawking when we took them out. So much for
goats not liking water!
We were very fortunate to have been able to make it through without losing one kid out of the 43
babies born this summer.
We have learned a lot of valuable lessons – one of which is KIDDING IN JANUARY IN NORTHERN
VICTORIA IS NOT AN OPTION!
Additional Information can be found at: http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/heatstress.html
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GOATS IN UNUSUAL PLACES AROUND THE
WORLD!!!
Close up of
above
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CANTERBURY A & P SHOW – 19 NOVEMBER, 2012 CHRISTCHURCH,
NEW ZEALAND. REPORT BY PAUL ORMSBY, BOER GOAT JUDGE, FORBES (AU)
My wife Jan and I arrived in Christchurch on November 12, 2012 after a short flight from Sydney.
We met Fred Homeyer from Texas at the Cotsworld Hotel on Papanui Road where we stayed during
the time I judged the Boer goat show. If you attended the Canterbury A & P in 2011 you will know
that Fred Homeyer from Texas USA judged the show and I was the ring steward. In 2012 I judged
the show and Fred flew over to be my ring steward. Fred and I work well together and I always look
forward to seeing my American friend. We spent hours “talking goats” and sharing the new things
we have learned about the wonderful South African Boer Goat since the last time we were together.
We never stop learning and our passion for the Boer goat continues to grow.
The afternoon passed quickly and before we knew it the time to take the taxi to the showground on
Tuesday morning arrived. The actual show and judging was not scheduled until later in the week.
After the show concluded and all of the festivities including
the visit from Prince Charles and Camilla to the Show, Fred,
Jan and I visited several Boer goat farms and conducted a
Breeders Workshop. I looked forward to seeing many Boer
goats and seeing how much the quality had improved from
last year.
Tuesday was spent touring the fairgrounds and getting
everything organized and in order for the show. We were
met by Stephen Andrews from the North Island who acted
as a ring steward for the show. There are two certified
Boer goat judges in New Zealand at the present time. They
are working with the Australian Boer Goat Association in
an effort to get their Level 3 judging license from Australia.
I was fortunate to pass the Level 3 judging examination in
2012 and have gained quite a bit of judging experience
judging several Boer goat shows throughout Australia in
this year. I learn from every show that I judge. The more
Boer goats that I judge and evaluate the more I understand
about applying the Breed Standard and the more I
appreciate this wonderful goat breed. The South African
Boer Goat is truly the meat goat of the world.
We were privileged to spend time in the hospitality tent reserved for the judges and steward. The
food was excellent and the breakfast every morning was fit for a king. We were so busy taking part
in the activities during the week that we seldom had time for lunch.
On the day of the show Jan, Fred and I all arrived early at the fairgrounds. The show began promptly
at 9 a.m. There were over one hundred goats exhibited including the group classes. I was pleased to
see that the quality of the goats from the youngest to the oldest had greatly improved since 2011.
Several goats had been imported from a number of farms in Australia in 2012 and it is obvious that
these new genetics will enhance the overall quality of the New Zealand Boer goat herd in the future.
Every so often you see a goat in the show ring that practically takes your breath away with its
attitude and physical bearing and style. Such was the case with a young Boer doe in one of the early
classes. She quickly climbed to the top of the class and by the time the show was over she was the
overall reserve grand champion of the show.
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As the doe classes proceeded, several other high quality goats were exhibited. The femininity of the
top placing does was quite evident and you could almost visualize the kids they would produce in
the future.
I had looked forward to seeing how some of the young does from the 2011 show would look but
none of them were shown in 2012. Being able to follow the progress of the highest quality goats
from year to year in the show ring is something to which the people at the show always look
forward.
The buck classes were a little smaller than the doe classes but there were several bucks that were an
improvement over the quality of the bucks from 2011. The masculinity of the bucks seemed to be
improved and the legs, feet and pasterns were overall somewhat stronger. I think that the
exhibitors learned from the 2011 show and prepared and exhibited their animals a little better this
year.
The quality of the Boer goats at shows in New Zealand have improved so much in a short time that
showmanship skills will become more important in showing the best goats to their best advantage.
In order for your goat to win grand champion you are going to have to utilize good showmanship. At
this point most of the exhibitors simply lead their goat into the show ring and stand behind it. They
are unaware of how the goat is being seen by the judge. In the future to be successful at this show
the exhibitors will need to acquire better showmanship and improved exhibiting skills. It is going to
get really competitive in the next few years.
One of the things that I would recommend for the future is perhaps some classes on showmanship
with hands on experience and practice. If you don’t know what good showmanship is or have never
seen it, how can you do a good job of it?. The same goes for outstanding Boer goats. If you don’t
know what a good goat looks like how are you going to find one?. I think as time goes on both
showmanship and goat evaluation expertise will become very important. I am sure that the judges
in New Zealand and judges from Australia would be more than happy to lead field days and
presentations on these topics.
I was very impressed with the cooperation and assistance that the exhibitors gave to each other
throughout the show and the week. It only took about an hour to load all of the goats and take
them home at the end of the show.
On the day after the show Jan and I made ourselves available to the exhibitors to discuss their goats
and answer questions on a one to one basis. I sincerely think that this is one of the most important
things a judge can do to improve the breed and educate the breeders. I always keep in mind that
the exhibitors bring the best that they have but they want to learn and gain skills in evaluating not
only their goats but the other goats in the shed.
In the days after the show we were escorted by several people to farms and locations throughout
the South Island. A sincere debt of gratitude goes out to Owen, Annette and Ian Boothe for the
many miles they drove us and the food they fed us, to the folks whose farms we visited and to David
and Dot Adams for their hospitality as well and providing transportation to the airport when it was
time to return home. A special thanks goes out to Terry and Lynette Windle for the wonderful lunch
and dinner complete with whitebait and for the use of their Boer goat herd for the Breeders
Workshop. Putting your goats on display and listening to both the good and bad traits of the goats is
the mark of a true breeder.
Our time in New Zealand was far too short and before we knew it the time to go home had arrived.
I appreciate everyone that made our trip to New Zealand possible. It was a pleasure to work for you
and with you.
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NATIONAL SHOW NEWS….
Entries for the National Show to be held at Sydney Royal have now closed. This is an excellent
opportunity for members to view some of the best animals in the country competing. Judging will
commence on Sunday 31st March with scanning and visual assessment of
the groups of three Boer buck and doe kids. Both objective and subjective
assessments are taken into account for these classes. Doe judging will
commence on Monday 1st April and buck judging on Tuesday 2nd April.
The Judge for the Show will be Darrell Bishop (NSW), a Principal of Osory
Stud. http://www.osorystud.com/index.html
Photo of Darrell as a child to the right.
The breed hut will also be operational and promotional products available
for purchase. We are urgently seeking input from members to help out in
this area. To ensure the successful running of the breed hut, we require
volunteers to man the hut during the show. You need to be able to
communicate well with the public, able to answer questions regarding goats, husbandry, and
availability of meat products (just to name a few things). If you are able to assist for a few hours at
any stage from Friday 29th March to Wednesday 3rd April please contact Vicki Mitchell
vicki@coomboonaboer.com (03) 5829 0693.
Your support is vital to ensure the promotion of our breed to the public and prospective breeders
and your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
An information bag (provided by BGBAA Victorian Branch) will be available for purchase by the
general public and members can choose to have a full page (A4) colour flyer of their choice included
in this bag or be part of a BGBAA brochure which will include business card advertising space for
member studs. The BGBAA brochure will be included in the Information bag and also be on general
display.
There will be advertising options available for members unable to attend the National Show but who
would like to take the opportunity to promote their stud. Costs are detailed below:
Single A4 Flyer, designed by Stud member, duplicated by BGBAA, 50 copies
Business card, scanned by BGBAA and inserted in BGBAA Flyer, 100 copies
$75.00
$75.00
All enquiries for advertising to Judith Daloisio judithdaloisio@yahoo.com (03) 57973232
BGBAA NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION DATES AND DEADLINES 2012-2013
PUBLICATION DATE
Friday, December 21, 2012
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
DEADLINE
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday, June 21, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
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SOUTHERN AURORA BOER GOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS,
GOULBURN (NSW) 9-10 March, 2013
Judge: Vaatjie Nell (South Africa) Profile following…
Entries have now closed but click on the following link for information:
http://www.goulburnshow.com.au/wp-content/upload/SECTION-24-BOERGOATS-SCHEDULE-ENTRY-and-HEALTH-DECLARATION3.pdf
or contact Marz Andrew
(02) 484 10769 Email: marzandrew@hotmail.com
COME AND MEET NEW PEOPLE AND MAKE IT A GREAT WEEKEND!
AUSTRALASIAN BOER GOAT SHOW, BENDIGO (VIC)
27-28 April, 2013
A Victorian State Show
 Judging over two days;
 Two Judges;
 Demonstrations and
Information;
 Goat products for purchase;
 Entry Form and Schedule to be
available shortly;
 Excellent Prize money!.
Contact: Ian Turpin (03) 5482 1827
2012 Supreme Camboer Glava
Follow us on the Victorian Branch
Website: http://www.bgbaavictoria.com.au
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SOUTHERN AURORA BOER GOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS
This year our judge from South Africa is Mr Vaatjie Nell. Vaatjie pronounced (Fikie), has judged a
number of shows in his homeland. In 2010 along with his brother Sakkie he judged the Eastern Cape
Championships that were held at Willowmore. With over 500 entries he and his brother spent two
days judging exceptionally high quality animals. He and his wife Aletta have just returned home after
travelling to the Reunion Islands to judge their annual show.
Vaatjie judging at Eastern Cape Champs Feb 2011
Vaatjie taking junior school
2012
Vaatjie was brought up with Boer goats. His grandfather Louis Nell held one of the earliest stud
numbers in South Africa which has also stayed with his family members for 4 generations. He is an
active breeder in SA and is part of a production group that have been having very successful sales
over the last few years.
For those of you interested in Rugby Union, Vaatjie can talk for hours on the subject. After retiring
from playing union in South Africa he went and played professionally in France. This also provided
him with an education in Cognac and Brandy as he wanted to work in his spare time and his club
organised him some work at the local distillery. Vaatjie gained considerable knowledge from the
French about Cognac and also knows a good one when he drinks it.
Vaatjie will available for some herd classifications after Goulburn Show and work is being done to
organise a school or two before he leaves Australia. Details of these will be posted on the National
Website as soon as they are finalised. Entries details for Goulburn show are available under the
show tab on the national website so come and enjoy the unique atmosphere of this show.
Marz Andrew.
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BREEDING STRATEGIES
Now is the time breeders should consider their breeding strategies when joining bucks and does for
a kidding in Spring. There are a number of options and this article will attempt to consider some
alternatives. No recommendation will be made for any one alternative. Ultimately it is the breeder’s
choice determined by the goals of his/her breeding program. The questions to be asked by a breeder
are: What do I want to achieve and how do I want to get there?
The ultimate goal in selective breeding is choosing the right buck to breed to each doe, regardless of
the mating system you choose. Avoid mating two animals with the same fault. A buck with a narrow
chest mated to a doe with a narrow chest will never produce a kid with a wider chest than its
parents, and the goal should always be to try and improve the kids over their parents. Always breed
does to bucks that are correct in the traits you want to improve in the offspring. If you have a doe
with a very steep rump, don't breed her to a buck with a very level rump; breed her to a buck with a
correct rump.
The most important thing to remember about a breeding program is that if you are not happy with
the results, you can always change direction. The goats aren't married and are happy to try new
partners!
There are four options in breeding strategies within a breed: Line breeding, In breeding, Line
crossing and out crossing.
Crossbreeding is crossing different types of goat breeds (eg boer to rangeland, boer to angora).
Line breeding and Inbreeding:
The difference here is one of degree in the mating relationships. However there is also a
philosophical difference as the purpose of linebreeding is usually to deliberately attempt to maintain
or increase the relationship between the offspring and a specific admired ancestor (or ancestors).
The following article provides a good summary.
“Both of these involve the mating of related animals (either distantly related or closely related).
Inbreeding can be arbitrarily set as the mating of first-degree relatives (offspring and parents, or
siblings), although this is only one possible definition among many. Line breeding can then be
considered as the mating of related animals, but of less close relationship than first degree.
Line breeding (or inbreeding) results in uniformity of offspring, especially if adopted as a long-term
strategy with appropriate selection. Uniformity of appearance and performance of line bred goats
springs directly from the fact that line breeding increases genetic uniformity since parents are
related. The uniformity can be for very good looks and performance, or for very bad looks and
performance - the starting strain as well as selection practices will determine the relative quality of
the end product. In addition, the degree of relationship of the parents helps to influence the degree
of uniformity in the offspring (for good or ill).
A very important historic note is that line breeding and inbreeding are the usual strategies for the
establishment of breeds. These two breeding strategies increase uniformity, and therefore
predictability, of any population of animals. Predictability is the major attribute of breeds that
breeders find useful. The predictability and consistency of any breed is why most breeders choose it
- they want a specific type of goat producing a specific product.
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The strength of line breeding is that it increases homogeneity, and predictability. When coupled with
selection (which it usually is) the result is hopefully a productive, predictable gene pool. This is the
essence of the value of a purebred animal - predictability of production. Potential problems of line
breeding (and these are more common with inbreeding) include loss of general vigor, and especially
loss of reproductive performance. Obviously, selection can help offset these. As a result, many line
bred and inbred resources (breeds or strains) are indeed productive, vigorous, and reproductively
sound.”
http://www.jackmauldin.com/breeding_strategies.html
A number of breeders in South Africa have used line breeding as a strategy with great success.
Below is a photo of animals bred at a South African stud using linebreeding, note the uniformity;
photo courtesy of http://www.theunsbothaboergoats.co.za/pages.aspx?p=17
“Uniformity of progeny is important to nearly every commercially based goat breeding operation,
whether this be mohair, cashmere, dairy, or meat. Reasonably uniform kid crops that perform
predictably are of great value to farmers, who can target management for the average level of
production the goats are going to achieve. Obviously the kids are not going to be entirely uniform,
and the better will always be retained in favor of the worse. However, as the variation diminishes,
the top and the bottom performers of the kid crop approach one another (hopefully by the bottom
coming up toward the top), so that the casual viewer is struck by the uniformity of the kid crop”.
http://www.jackmauldin.com/breeding_strategies.html
Outcrossing and Linecrossing
Outcrossing is selecting animals of the same breed having no genetic relationship to your own
animals or to their own forebears for at least four to six generations. It has the advantage of
introducing higher degrees of performance and fitness traits (hybrid vigour) such as reproductive
ability, milk production, kid survivability and longevity. However this is at the expense of uniformity.
Outcrossing hides detrimental traits by keeping them recessive whereas Inbreeding/linebreeding is
more likely to make recessive traits more prominent if careful selection and culling is not made.
Linecrossing is the crossing of different lines within a breed. It combines the traits of both lines and
provides new combinations of genes but, like outcrossing, it is also at the expense of uniformity.
Inbred and highly line-bred herds may need to outcross if and when defects become evident or
when further progress cannot be made.
The table below summarises Inbreeding/Linebreeding and outcrossing.
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Table comparisons of inbreeding/linebreeding and outbreeding
Trait
inbreeding/linebreeding
outbreeding
Uniformity
Good
Poor
Fertility
Poor (to good with selection)
Good
Growth
Poor (to good with selection)
Good
Predictability
Good
Poor
Overall vigor
Poor (to good with selection)
Good
Longevity
Moderate
Good
http://www.jackmauldin.com/breeding_strategies.html
Summary
Diversity of breeding strategies is healthy for any breed and breeders should not be afraid to
experiment to reach their breeding goals. However in the end, while genes may determine the
potential of an animal, it is the environment that determines how much of that potential is reached.
The best genetics in the world are useless if correct nutrition and husbandry procedures (drenching,
vaccinating etc) are not followed. A kid could be bred for outstanding stature and production, but if
his environment doesn't support him properly, his genetic potential will never be reached.
Further reading:
http://www.promisedlandfarm.net/linebreeding.htm
http://kinne.net/matesys.htm
AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM OF QUALITY CONTROL
As members of the Boer Goat Breeders Association, there is responsibility, which needs honesty and
a true belief in the minimum standard of animal that you are prepared to breed and sell in
commercial and stud markets.
Simple ways to get started with your own herd quality control and breeding management:
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Select kids at 90 days, pool the possible sires looking for length, leggy, good teats,
conformation and colour must be correct;
Do not be too hard on kids about size, it is unfair to discriminate against a triplet or
something that’s done it tough if they have the attributes mentioned, give them a chance to
grow;
Make sure the rejected ones are no longer entire, I would like to pass on sound advice from
my mentors It is to best send them off to be slaughtered so you never have to doubt your
decision;
Depending on the time of year or the animals needs they will require supplement feeding to
maintain good condition. However it is not a good idea to push them at an early age;
From this pool as time passes, you take out the least performing with meat capacity, the
ones waning from correct conformation or lacking masculinity;
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At two tooth, you would want to see a masculine, balanced, meaty animal. It will be a
correct animal for both the commercial or stud breeder;
Does should be go through at the same process. Again taking out the ones with obvious
conformation, teat and colour faults. It is to best send them off to be slaughtered so you
never have to doubt your decision;
Then put the keepers out with their mothers or keep in a weaners group;
Reassess the does at two tooth. Does unlike bucks need time to flower, never be hard on
young does. This waiting time is a positive if you lack the skill or confidence, as the
conformations faults and quality become more obvious;
Another piece of advice from my mentors to develop and achieve high quality animals you
must always select correct animals
Peter Mitchell,
Level 3 Judge (Vic)
REPORT ON SEYMOUR EXPO (VIC) FEB 15-17, 2013
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is characterised by two things every year: it is always a huge
drawcard for the general public and it is ALWAYS HOT! This year was no exception.
Three Boer goat bodies were present with stands: Australian Premium Goat Meat, Seven Hills and
the BGBAA. APGM and Seven Hills both reported a large amount of interest by the public in raising
Boer goats for commercial purposes. A talk was conducted by Paul Hamilton (Semtech) on AI in
goats and Judith Daloisio spoke on FAQ’s about Boer goats. The talks were popular despite the heat
(perhaps it was the fan?!). It was great to see a number of BGBAA members attend on Sunday and
their participation in the Sunday program added a personal touch as they recounted their individual
experiences with raising Boer goats to the audience. So Thank You to Kevin and Judy Vesty, Nerida
Tull, Patricia Filipetto and John Campbell!
Goat meat was featured as cooked product by Seven Hills and a butcher’s demonstration of cutting
and comparing a goat to a lamb carcase with advice on how to cook the various cuts was a feature of
the weekend for Boer goats.
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SHOWTIME AROUND THE STATES….
Stanthorpe Results, QLD 2 February 2013
Judge: Helen Darlington Level 3
Champion Junior Doe Shalom Estelle, exhibited by L & W Brooks
Reserve Champion Junior Doe Farmworld Rough Rumble, exhibited by G & H Reimers
Champion Senior Doe Shalom Lauren
Reserve Champion Doe Micathel Odette, exhibited by M & R Brooks
Champion Junior Buck Barooka Rippa, exhibited by M & R Brooks
Reserve Champion Junior Buck Farmworld Cyclone, exhibited by G & H Reimers
Champion Senior Buck Barooka Stockman, exhibited by L & W Brooks
Reserve Champion Senior Buck Farmworld Good Will, exhibited by M & R Brooks
Grand Champion Doe Shalom Lauren
Grand Champion Buck Barooka Stockman
Supreme Champion Exhibit Barooka Stockman
Most Successful Exhibitor M & R Brooks, Barooka Boer Goat Stud
Full results are on the National website.
http://www.australianboergoat.com.au/show-results-article.php?nid=11
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Champion and Reserve Junior Does
Champion and Reserve Senior Does
Champion and Reserve Senior Bucks
Champion and Reserve Junior Bucks
Allora Boer Goat Show, QLD 22 February 2013
Judge: Michael Rayner Level 2
Champion Junior Doe Farmworld Ruby Rose, exhibited by G & H Reimers
Reserve Champion Junior Doe Shalom Estelle, exhibited by L & W Brooks
Champion Senior Doe Farmworld Classy Lady, exhibited by G & H Reimers
Reserve Champion Doe Barooka Duchess, exhibited by N Broad
Champion Junior Buck Farmworld Cyclone, exhibited by G & H Reimers
Reserve Champion Junior Buck Barooka Rippa, exhibited by M & R Brooks
Champion Senior Buck Shalom Rocky, exhibited by L & W Brooks
Reserve Champion Senior Buck Farmworld Good Will, exhibited by M & R Brooks
Grand Champion Doe Farmworld Classy Lady
Grand Champion Buck Farmworld Cyclone
Supreme Champion Exhibit Farmworld Classy Lady
Most Successful Exhibitor G & H Reimers, Farmworld Boer Goat Stud
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Full results are on the National website.
http://www.australianboergoat.com.au/show-results-article.php?nid=12
Champion and Reserve Junior Does
Reserve Champion Senior Doe
Champion and Reserve Junior Bucks
Champion Senior Doe
Champion and Reserve Senior Bucks
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Berwick Boer Goat Show, VIC 24 February 2013
Judge: Vicki Mitchell Level 3
Champion Junior Doe Heatherglen Lady Klair, exhibited by J Hollingshead
Reserve Champion Junior Doe Parra Boers 1383 (PBGFH1383), exhibited by N Tull
Champion Senior Doe Terraweena Int Rumba (TI FE9083)exhibited by F&M Harvey
Reserve Champion Doe Cadenza CA1FE0070 exhibited by C Axton
Champion Junior Buck Parra Boers 1398 (PBGFH1398), exhibited by N Tull
Reserve Champion Junior Buck Brenton Park Boers Shameless (FMHFH0229), exhibited by F&M Harvey
Champion Senior Buck, Terraweena Gasket (ABMFF0035) exhibited by F&M Harvey
Reserve Champion Senior Buck N/A
Grand Champion Doe Terraweena Int Rumba
Grand Champion Buck Terraween Gasket
Supreme Champion Exhibit Brenton Park Boers Rumba
Most Successful Exhibitor F&M Harvey, Brenton Park Boers
Champion and Reserve Senior Does
Champion and Reserve Junior Bucks
Grand Champion Buck
Supreme
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ASK A JUDGE
Question 1: I have been told my goat has a “wry tail”. Can you please explain what this is? Can I
show it? Thanks. ANON
Answer: Dear ANON,
A wry tail is where the tail joint is not correctly attached to the dock at base of the spine and the end
result is an off centre tail. This is considered to be a cull fault as it is an inheritable trait and is
undesirable in the ideal Boer goat
Vicki Mitchell, Level 3 Judge.
Photos and text box comments courtesy Marz Andrew, Level 2 judge.
Wry tail.If you feel at base of spine leading to
tail bones you would feel a kink in the bone
formation.
A normal tail with long hair carried to right.It
still looks even both sides.
A wry tail. Notice how it visually looks uneven
with more area to the left.
A straight tail even both sides at the lower
joining to the body.
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ASK A JUDGE
Question 2: I have a doe with a twisted ear. I have included a picture. Can I register/show her?
CONCERNED
Answer: Dear Concerned,
A folded ear (lengthwise) is considered to be a cull fault and it is not able to be corrected. It can also
be a heritable trait and it is not desirable in the ideal Boer goat. The concern with the lengthwise fold
is that it does not offer the animal full protection from midges, ticks and insect pests from crawling
in the ears.
The doe would not be able to be shown with this cull fault.
This is different to an ear(s) which are curled upwards. An ear that is curled upwards is not a cull
fault as this can be corrected. The part of the ear that has grown together (usually from being
cramped for space in the womb) can be pulled apart easily within fourty-eight hours after birth and
the wound can be treated with Idione. It is not necessary to pull it apart (this is only done for
aesthetic purposes) and it does not affect the goat in any way.
The goat can be shown with a curled ear and can be registered.
Vicki Mitchell, Level 3 Judge
ASK A JUDGE SECTION: If you have any questions concerning a Boer goat’s appearance and whether it
can be registered or shown please forward to judithdaloisio@yahoo.com with a photo(s).
Next issue will look at colour on a goat and how much is permissible according to the current Breed
Standards. Please forward questions on colour to the above email address.
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ADDITIONAL SNIPPETS…..
WORMS AGAIN! A reminder to keep an eye on the Worm Boss site for the latest information on
worms.. http://www.wormboss.com.au This site lists providers who do worm testing (click on Tests
and Tools) from the Main Menu.
A Victorian member has located a provider in Queensland and is passing on this information to
members. The provider is located at www.wormcount.com.au
The member comments that the prices are very competitive and the turnaround fast, even being
sent interstate. Always worth shopping around!
2013 TAG ORDERING! This year (2013) the alpha code will be the letter “J” not the letter “I” as
is too easily confused with the number 1. This also applies to the letter “O” and the number “0”
The following table is supplied for your information:
Tag Colour Year Alpha Prefix:
2009 White E
2010 Orange F
2011 Green G
2012 Purple H
2013 Yellow J
2014 Red K
2015 Sky Blue L
2016 Black M
SUCCESSFUL JUDGES’ SCHOOL CANDIDATES!
The following candidates have been approved by the Board at their meeting 24 January, 2013:
Pierre Bouwer
Michael Vico
Turrella Vic
Betty Hepple
Christian Kerr
Level 3
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Congratulations to all!!
RULES AND REGULATIONS!
A first draft of the Rules and Regulations manual has been completed and will shortly be sent to all
State Branches and put on the National website for member input. It is very important that you read
this manual as these are the guidelines which govern our Association.
If you wish to make any input or suggestions please contact your State Branch representatives with
your thoughts/views so they can be passed on to the Board.
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QUEENSLAND UPCOMING SHOWS…
Royal Toowoomba Show, QLd State Show 13th April contact Helen Darlington, Chief
Steward PH 4696 5696. Judge is Pierre Bouwer, Level 3 NSW. Web search Toowoomba Show
for schedules. Exhibitors and spectators are invited to a free BBQ hosted by the QLD
Committee. This is an ideal opportunity to mingle, and for new or inexperienced breeders to
meet fellow Boer goat breeders. We look forward to your company!
Goombungee 27th April contact Helen Darlington.
Toogoolawah 7 th June contact Tony Coates 07 54123487.
Cairns 17th July contact State Branch for more info or Web search Cairns show.
Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) 12th – 15th August contact Tony Coates 0754231487 or
Web search Royal Qld show for schedules.
Wondai 31st August contact State Branch for more info or Web search Wondai show.
Disclaimer: The articles contained herein are individual views and ideas, not necessarily those
of the BGBAA Board or members. Where any suggestions are made with respect to health
issues, it is advised that you consult your veterinarian.
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