As Registrar of the AKGA, I help members with registration issues concerning pedigrees and evaluate inclusion of goats from other registries, while serving as the contact between the AKGA Board and Associated Registries. I have been active as a director and officer with the AKGA for several years, including during the development of the DNA […]
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 […]
The Board of Directors is pleased to note that we currently have a full Board of Directors and are actively making the association more effective. The ‘free transfers’ this summer was very popular as members were able to bring their goats into the AKGA Herdbook at no cost. Dual-enrollment is a plus for your herd […]
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, […]
Three director seats will be expiring and will be coming up for election. Please email secretary@kikogoats.com the names of those you would like to nominate for those director seats. We also encourage you to self-nominate or discuss what it is like to serve on the board. The AKGA is a member-run, member-centered organization, but we […]
It’s been a while since we’ve seen you, but we want to change that! The AKGA is doing fine, even growing, during this challenging time. There are many opportunities for you to participate in your member-run AKGA. That’s right! Your participation is encouraged and needed! Let’s grow even stronger together. Get involved!! So, you want […]
Note from the Secretary: Happy New Year AKGA members! Despite all the challenges surrounding an ongoing pandemic and uncertainties, the AKGA membership is strong. In the past year we have seen a record high number of members opting for Lifetime Membership. It is assuring to see AKGA members recognizing the benefits of the AKGA and […]
Note from the Registrar: Happy New Year AKGA members! Despite all the challenges surrounding an ongoing pandemic, the AKGA has had a strong year of registrations and transfers. Delays in DNA testing proved to be a long term issue in 2021, and we appreciate your cooperation and patience through that process. We are hopeful that turn around times with University of California, Davis, […]
The AKGA costs $5 to $12 less than the other available registries, per goat!