Courtesy of Danielle Langloism, Wikipedia CCLGoat Registration
Now that the kids have arrived, it’s time to consider registration. While that seems an easy enough decision, there are things that should be considered.
In order to register a goat, one or both of the parents must already have been registered or a pedigree (geneaology of the goat) available that can trace parentage back to registered goats. If neither parent is registered with one of the goat associations, the kids can not be registered.
Consider why you want to register your goats. If the goats will be used for show, in most locations, they must be registered to be entered into competition. If the kids are intended for sale, registration will bring a higher price. However, if you’re going to wether the bucklings and keep them for personal use, you might want to rethink a decision to spend the money to register them. If you’re raising goats as pets, is there really a need to have them registered?
Registration is an individual decision based upon multiple reasons so it’s best to think it through, decide how beneficial registration will be for you and the future of your herd and go forward with a solid plan.
The National Dairy Goat Association provides registration under one canopy for dairy breeds including Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Saanen, Sable and Toggenburg. Goats with clear parentage can be registered online. For those requiring more documentation, forms are available for download at the NDGA website. Registration requirements are fairly stringent so check out the FAQ prior to attempting registration. Membership is not a requirement for registration but registration fees are discounted for members.
The American Boer Goat Association allows registration online for purebred goats as well as does with 50% or more verifiable Boer blood. The requirements for registering percentage Boer bucks are different but the standards can be found on the ABGA website and are very clear.
The International Kiko Goat Association is one of two registering entities for Kikos in the US. They register purebred as well as percentage goats. The Registration section of the IKGA website is a wealth of information for anyone considering registering a Kiko or Kiko cross.
There are also reigstries for pygmies, nigerian dwarfs and fainting goats as well as smaller, usually regional, registries that may suit the needs of the goat herder who wants to register kids. When considering whether to register or not register, consider the future of your herd, your goals, your plans for excess kids and the financial considerations of registered vs unregistered so you can make an informed decision.
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There is the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Assocoation, CAGBA.org as well as the White Angora goat registry AAGBA
If my goats are not registered but I am interested in doing such… is there a way to do it. I have several generation history with the goats.. pictures, etc. What can I do?
Contact the registry that applies to your breed of goat. They’ll let you know the requirements to register and will tell you if the information you have is sufficient. Some are more liberal than others but if you can prove pedigree back to a registered goat, you shouldn’t have a problem. And some will allow registration of percentage goats.
what if you dont have the forms of register of their parents
Then it’ll be up to the registering entity whether they allow you register or not. I have that problem with my Nubian. She’ll full blooded but I can’t register her because I don’t have a pedigree due to having purchased her at auction.