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Dairy Goat Home page

The Department of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech has an active teaching, research and extension program dedicated to enrich the lives and productivity of the population of the Commonwealth of Virginia. To this end faculty and staff in the Department have gained proficiency in numerous areas related to production systems of the Dairy industry. The major areas of expertise support production, nutrition, reproduction, lactation and genetics of dairy animals.

This home page was established to provide information to the dairy goat producers in the State. The general topic areas below have links to other web sites for individuals interested in obtaining more information.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SMALL RUMINANTS

OKLAHOMA GOATS

Purdue Dairy Goats

NATIONAL GOAT DATA BASE (NDG)

REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT

HEALTH

PRODUCTS (Cheese)

AMERICAN DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION

Specialty Sites

Saanendoah

Khimaira

Caprine Supply

Goat Kingdom

SPECIALISTS AT VIRGINIA TECH

FORAGES -

GENETICS - DR. PHIL SPONENBERG

HEALTH -

PROCESSING - DR. SUSAN SUMNER

Physiology - Dr. Frank Gwazdauskas

MEAT GOATS - Stephan Wildeus - Virginia State

N C State Goat Information

Diseases, Parasites and Drugs, Production, Reproduction, Marketing, etc.

DHI GOAT SPECIALIST - SANDY HANK

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meetings, Sales, and etc.

June 10 – 17, 2006: Dairy goat Awareness Week

July 15 – 22, 2006: National Show, Indianapolis, IN

October 14 – 21, 2006: Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI

VIRGINIA DAIRY GOAT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (VDGBA)

The purpose of the association is to promote all matters pertaining to the history, publicity, breeding, exhibition, and improvement of milk production in dairy goats. This is a family oriented organization offering membership to families or singles who are interested in helping promote our purposes. The organization meets the second Sunday of each month and puts out a bi-monthly newsletter.

President-Pete Suitt, 6621 Friendship lane, Prince George, VA 23875; suittus@firstsaga.com

Vice-president-Ron Moyer, 7995 Wood Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842; benttree@techcom.net

Newsletter Editor-Virginia Moyer,7995 Wood Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842; benttree@techcom.net

Scholarship - To youth participants at the Fall Show, in Richmond, VA. Criteria: 1) Show goats and participate in the Showmanship class at the fall show, 2) Provide a copy of completed 4-H, FFA/FHA Project book, 3) Maintain a daily diary of duties performed in the daily care of the goat they own from 1 July until the show date signed by the youth, parent and 4-H leader, and 4) Participate in the fund raiser project for the scholarship program which consists of selling ads for the fall show. (Packet is available from the Secretary, Anita Jackson, Box 644, Saluda, VA 23149)

National Breed Organizations

Alpine International

American LaMancha Club

American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association

International Nubian Breeders Association

Oberhasli Breeders of America

National Saanen Breeders Association

National Toggenburg Club

Blue Ridge Goat Club
This is a nine-year-old organization with 20-25 members, most of whom live in or around Roanoke and New River Valleys. Monthly meetings on Sunday afternoon are held at member's homes and consist of a business meeting, educational program, and a short social during which goat milk products are often served. The club usually sponsors two or more shows per year, including those in Roanoke and at the New River Valley Fair. A monthly newsletter updates members with minutes of previous meetings, date and place for future meetings, show results, and also contains columns and recipes written and contributed by various members. Membership fee is $10 for a single and $15 for a family. Contact person is Ed Kinser, 540/929-4688, or email Ed at ejkinser@worldnet.att.net .

Department of Dairy Science

Revised December 20, 2005

URL http:// www.dasc.vt.edu/gwaz/goats/goats.html

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