Boon Companions “Autumn Romance” Buck Show 2014
Shows: 3 buck shows in 2 days!
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2014 and Sunday, August 31, 2014
Place: Missouri State Fairgrounds, Swine Pavilion, 2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301
Time: Saturday Ring 1 - 8:00 am
Saturday Ring 2 – 9:00 am or following 1st breed in Ring 1
Sunday 8:00 am Showmanship (starting with Senior Showmen)
Sunday Ring 3 - 9:00 am (or following showmanship)
Saturday Ring 1
Chair: Gretchen Sims
Secretary: Laura Warren
Judge: Jennifer LohmanPeterson, WI
Specialty: D5 Nigerian Dwarf
Saturday Ring 2
Chair: Gretchen Sims
Secretary: Debi Carroll
Judge: Don Bergfield, IL
Sunday Ring 3
Chair: Gretchen Sims
Secretary: Becky Mathiot
Judge: Yvonne Blosser, OH
Specialty: D5 Saanen
Awards: $50 cash to each BBIS (3 winners). An additional award will be presented to the Triple
Autumn Romance winner (must win BBIS in all 3 rings).
Food: A hospitality table will be available for drinks and snacks but no meals will be provided. Patti
Black & Matt Dalzell are in charge of the hospitality area. Numerous fast food restaurants are located
close to the fairgrounds.
Raffle/Silent Auction: A raffle/silent auction will be held. Donation of items would be appreciated.
All proceeds benefit Boon Companions show fund. Janet Cooper is in charge.
Silent Semen Auction: If you would like to donate semen, you will need to have it present at the show
for the winning bidder. Also if you bid on any semen and win, you have to be present to get it or have
made arrangements with another breeder, with a tank, to transport it for you. Please contact Janet
Cooper with the information on the semen you wish to donate.
Vendors: Vendors are welcome and must pre-register. Table/space is $10 per vendor.
SHOW RULES
1. Bucks are sanctioned by the ADGA for the following breeds: alpine, lamancha, nigerian dwarf,
nubian, oberhasli, saanen, sable, & toggenburg. ADGA rules shall govern. Bucks are also
sanctioned by the AGS for the following breed: nigerian dwarf. AGS rules shall govern. The
order of the show is not subject to change. ADGA & AGS shows run concurrently.
2. Early entries must be postmarked or emailed by August 22, 2014 so we can predict numbers
and payment must be made by check-in if not sent with the entry. Entry fee $5 per animal per
show; Animals entered in all 3 shows will be discounted to $12 for all three shows; animals
entered after August 22 through check-in will be $7 per animal per show; $5 per pen for the
weekend (this includes tack pens or any pens you use). In case of emergency, with 48 hours’
notice given, fees will be returned, if already paid.
3. Penning may be assigned. Breeders with nigerians and/or breeders with very young kids may
wish to pen on the west side of the barn as the bars of the pens are closer together. Please be
aware that all pens have vertical bars so plan accordingly. If you have a penning preference
please note them on the entry form.
4. Send entries to: Robin Nichols, 875 E Fox Hollow Rd, Ashland, MO 65010. Please make
checks payable to Boon Companions Goat Club. For more information contact Robin
Nichols at prov2727@mail.com or Janet Cooper at macivj@windstream.net or 573-3772775.
5. The base date for the show is August 30, 2014 for Saturday and Sunday shows.
6. Animals may arrive any time after 3:00 pm Friday, August 29, 2014. Animals must be
checked in before 10 pm with Robin Nichols on Friday, August 29.
7. Prior to the show, the Show Secretary must be shown the original registration or recordation
certificate for all ADGA/AGS animals 6 months of age or older. The original registration
certificate or an ADGA/AGS stamped duplicate application or a faxed copy of application or
original if stamped by the ADGA/AGS office will be accepted for animals under 6 months of
age (good for 30 days only).
8. All entries must be in the hands of the show secretary 1 hour before the start of each show, fees
paid by that time. No ringside substitutions.
9. The show committee asks that no animals showing evidence of sickness, disease or contagious
lesion be brought to the show. This includes but is not limited to ringworm, sore mouth and
abscesses. If the show committee sees an animal that causes concern, you may be asked to
trailer the animal for the remainder of the show. (The laws of Missouri require a Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection of all animal exhibitions).
10. Are you still with me?
11. All exhibitors must be neatly and properly dressed. Show whites are suggested but not required
except in showmanship.
12. All animals must be properly collared and restrained.
13. All animals must be disbudded, dehorned or polled.
14. Exhibitors must furnish their own hay, feed & bedding. Scot Soendker Hay & Bedding of
Windsor may be contacted for hay/straw/shavings. Their number is 660-238-5019 and they
should be on site.
15. NO DOGS IN THE BARN.
16. The Missouri State Fairgrounds are located on the southwest side of Sedalia. The swine
pavilion is a large brick building located northwest of the sheep barn. Showers will be
available. RV hook-ups will also be available and will be handled by state fair personnel (last
year's rate $19/day). There are no camper hookups at the barn, all camping must be in the
assigned campgrounds.
17. Adult showmanship rules: Anyone can pay $5 to put someone else in adult showmanship. The
nominated person has the option of paying $5 to get out of the class or they may choose to
compete in the class and not pay. Each person can only be nominated a maximum of 2 times
and is therefore only obligated to 2 payouts (maximum $10) should they not want to compete.
Proceeds from the adult showmanship will go to the Boon Companions show fund.
18. Boon Companions Show Committee has the right to change or add to the show rules as needed.
SHOW ORDER AND CLASSES
PLEASE NOTE SHOW ORDERS FOR THE WEEKEND
Saturday show order:
ring 1- alpine, lamancha, nigerian dwarf, nubian, oberhasli, saanen, sable, toggenburg.
ring 2 - alpine, lamancha, nigerian dwarf, nubian, oberhasli, saanen, sable, toggenburg.
.
Sunday show order:
Showmanship – prizes will be awarded to the winner of each age group
Senior
16 years to 21 years
Intermediate 12 years to 15 years
Junior
8 years to 11 years
Peewee
under 8 years of age
Adult
over 21 years
ring 3 - alpine, lamancha, nigerian dwarf, nubian, oberhasli, saanen, sable, toggenburg.
Jr Bucks
01 – 5/1/14 to 8/30/14
02 – 1/1/14 to 4/30/14
03 – 8/30/13 to 12/31/13
Jr Champion
Res Jr Champion
Sr Bucks
04 - 1 yr & under 2 yrs
05 - 2 yrs & under 3 yrs
06 - 3 yrs & under 4 yrs
07 - 4 yrs & under 5 yrs
08 - 5 yrs & over
Sr Champion
Res Sr Champion
Grand Champion
Reserve Grand Champion
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Champion Challenge
Best Buck in Show
Specialty Group Classes – saanen and nigerian only – will be done after the reserve grand champion is
named (ring 1 – nigerian; ring 2 saanen)
09 - Sire & son
10 - Best 3 bucks
Please remember to have your picture taken if you place first in any of your specialty breed
classes or specialty group classes.
Fun stuff for this weekend!
Bearded buck contest – Saturday (time pending) after the completion of ring 1 & 2:
1. Longest beard
2. Most handsome natural beard
3. Most handsome groomed beard – be creative
Prizes to be awarded to each class winner
Costume class on Saturday evening after the beard contest. There is no cost for this fun event.
Everyone will be a winner so get creative and dress yourself and your favorite buck up!!!!
AI CLINIC
The AI clinic will be held Friday, August 29, 2014 at 6:30 pm with Dr Delinda Volskay. Dr Volskay
comes to us from Diamond, MO and is a long time dairy goat breeder and is a seasoned veterinarian
and is very knowledgeable in the area of artificial insemination.
If you are interested in learning how to artificially inseminate your does or just refresh you own
knowledge you will want to be present for this clinic. The price will be $25 per person/ $35 for 2
family members for the lecture portion of the clinic and $40 per person/ $50 for 2 family members for
both the lecture and hands-on lab. Dr Volskay will have does available for those attending the handson lab. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own AI equipment if they have it. If you would
like to bring does to AI yourself or have Dr Volskay AI for you, you will need to contact Dr Volskay
before August 1, 2014 to prep your does for this breeding date and to discuss her AI fee. All does
coming to be either AI’d or possibly bred naturally, have to remain trailered for their own safety!
No exceptions! So please bring what will be needed to make your does comfortable and cared for
humanely while on the trailer.
Please make AI clinic checks payable to Dr Delinda Volskay before August 1, 2014.
Dr Delinda Volskay
17284 Highway FF
Diamond, MO 64840
417-437-6154
BUCK COLLECTION
Bill Nolan owner of Interglobe Genetics from Pontiac, Illinois will be our semen collector this year.
Check out the company website at www.interglobegenetics.com .
If you are interested in having your buck(s) collected at the show here are some things you need to
know:
You will need to have your buck information to Bill no later than August 15, 2014. That is the buck’s
complete registry name, registration number, date of birth as well as how many straws you will be
wanting. This information can be emailed, faxed or sent by regular mail as long as he gets it by August
15 so that the straws can be printed ahead of time and he has an idea of numbers.
Interglobe’s fees per buck for the collection:
Straw price is $2.75 each with a minimum of 30 straws purchased
If the semen is not strong enough to process, there is a $25 fee.
Semen that does not survive the freezing process and must be discarded, there is a $25 fee.
Bill will discuss the semen’s quality, if not strong, with the breeder before freezing.
Semen will be ready for pickup on Sunday, August 31, 2014. Payment is due at the time of pickup.
Bill Nolan
Interglobe Genetics
14814 N 1500 East Road
Pontiac, IL 61764
815-844-3733
Fax 815-844-3552
Email: info@interglobegenetics.com
This is extremely important: Bucks that have not been used for a while will build up a large amount
of dead semen. If he has not been flushed out, the semen will not be strong enough to survive the
freezing process. Please flush out your buck 5 to 7 days prior to collection. Not by putting him in
with a pen of does or penning next to a pen of does that may or may not be in heat. Flushing out
means he needs to ejaculate 5 to 6 times by leading him to a doe in heat and actually seeing him breed
the doe. The 5 days prior to collection should give the buck plenty of time to build up a strong supply
of semen.
For any collection questions, contact Gretchen Sims at 660-281-0741 or by email:
gsroyalty62@gmailcom.
Collection information for your bucks
Some reasons why you should collect semen from your bucks and have it preserved:
1. It is a safe and inexpensive way to secure your buck’s genetics before a possible loss.
2. By collecting a buck, you are able to use his semen long after he is gone from your herd
or is possibly too old and can no longer be used for natural breeding. It can take many
years sometime to see the improvement a buck has made. By having his semen, you can
use it for future generations.
3. Semen sales can help the breeder prove the buck’s genetic potential by being used in
other herds as well as being able to purchase other buck semen to improve your
breeding program.
4. Reduces the cost of feeding and housing a large number of bucks on your farm.
Preparing your buck for collection
It is important to have good buck management year round. You can’t expect your buck to perform well
or to have a good collection if you start just before breeding season. Here are some suggestions to help
you in preparing your buck for a good collection. Check with your vet and remember these are just
suggestions.
1. Most feeds do not have adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals so additional
ones are a must.
2. Plenty of clean fresh water.
3. 1cc per 40 lbs of Bo-Se once a month during the year.
4. 1cc per 40 lbs of natural vitamin E once a month during the year.
5. Keep on top of your buck’s hoof trimming. If he has trouble walking then he will
also have problems mounting a doe.
6. Clipping his belly is a good idea to help keep the dirt out of his collection sample.
7. Housing doesn’t need to be fancy but bucks need shelter against wind and rain as
well as the sun.
8. For a good collection your buck must be flushed out. This means he needs to
ejaculate 5 to 6 times and then be put into a pen by himself for another 5 to 7 days
prior to being collected. To do this you may have to alter your breeding program a
little by breeding one or two of your does. After the flushing out process is finished
you may choose to use hormone therapy to cycle the does you used so they don’t
carry any kids, especially if bred by several bucks.