To celebrate summer, the board has authorized freebies for members! With lots of sales, we know you might have picked up a goat or two from another registry, or you already had a couple, so you are entitled to five free registry transfers if you request them by August 15, 2025! If you are a […]
As you know, the AKGA is run by the members and members create the rules! In 2023, the members voted to expand the rules for providing AKGA numbers for goats from other registries. When goats were registered in other groups, they may have skipped doing DNA on some does for a variety of reasons. Briefly, […]
When registering goats, you receive a DNA kit by email. You should always check all of the information on the form to ensure that the proper parents, name, herd prefix and more are included. Much easier to correct mistakes before it is sent off! Starting now, new DNA kits will have a slight change in […]
Members of the AKGA are pleased to announce that Keith Turner of Roosevelt Ranch Kikos in Inchelium, Washington, is the new Treasurer of our organization! Keith and Tina run a large operation in the PNW. Keith brings a lot of computer savvy and tech skills to the group to help us further the goals of […]
As a non-profit organization which is member-run, the AKGA must maintain a Board of Directors to be in compliance with its Constitution and By-laws, and also with the government. In order to continue providing ourselves with high quality registration services, we must fill the two empty seats on the board, as well as an alternate […]
For several years, the AKGA has used Associated Registries (which is run by the American Hampshire Sheep Association) to provide our membership services. Jeff Ebert has done a wonderful job for the Associated Registry office for the past 10 years. Jeff has decided it’s time to change pastures and to slow the pace of his busy life. This will allow him […]
Membership is the driving force of the AKGA. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, the AKGA is member-run and member-centered. Dues are collected annually in January and paid members make decisions on the direction and future of the organization. As a member-run organization, the AKGA is able to provide registration services for less than other registries. AKGA […]
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Board of Directors of the American Kiko Goat association (AKGA) has voted unanimously to cancel the upcoming Showcase Sale, which was scheduled for May 11, 2024 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. With the growing number of organized sales throughout the US, the AKGA was unable to attract a reasonable number […]
In December, the AKGA Board of Directors voted to reduce the cost of renewing memberships for returning members by 40%, to $30, as long as they renew by January 31, 2024. Be sure to login and renew your membership today!
Good Day AKGA Members- It’s time to book your hotel room for the 2023- Showcase Sale & Meeting. Here is info from the Cullman Chamber on Lodging, Food, and Tourism.