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American Dairy Goat Association
Since 1904 the American Dairy Goat Association has been serving the dairy goat industry. With over one million animals registered since the Association was organized, ADGA is the largest and fastest growing dairy goat organization and registry in the United States. Whether you're thinking of acquiring your first dairy goats or are the owner of a commercial dairy, let ADGA help provide the resources you need to be successful.


BEFORE YOU BUY...DO YOUR HOME WORK !!!!

So you are interested in getting a dairy goat or two ?

As with any other animal, each breed has its own personality. It is a good idea see some goats and talk to goat owners/breeders before you take the leap into ownership. This also will give you chance to find out what ELSE is involved in owning goats. (feeding , fencing, protection from predators, etc)

MOST importantly, you need to make sure you get HEALTHY animals to start with. So for example, buying goats at a sale barn is probably not a great way to start your herd. Two diseases that are important for you to avoid purchasing with you animals are:
1 - Caprine Arthriitis and Encepahalitis (CAE) (click to see detailed information)
2 - Caseous Lymphadenitis (click to see information)

Ask to SEE records of blood tests for CAE. If you see sickly animals at a farm or any type of abscesses/scars from abscesses, think twice...You may be taking home more than you counted on.

Useful Links:
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American Dairy Goat Association
www.adga.org

ADGA Genetics 
www.adgagenetics.org

Texas 4-H
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/

Alpines International Club
https://alpinesinternationalclub.com

American Lamancha Breeders Association
​http://www.lamanchas.com/

National Saanen Breeders Association
https://nationalsaanenbreeders.org/

Texas Saanen Breeders Association
http://tsba.weebly.com/

International Nubian Breeders Association
http://www.i-n-b-a.org/

​American Goat Society
​http://www.americangoatsociety.com/

​National Toggenburg Club
​http://www.nationaltoggclub.org/
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​International Sable Breeders Association
http://sabledairygoats.com/

Oberhasli Breeders of America
http://oberhasli.net/
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Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association
http://www.ndga.org/