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Conquering the
Registration Application
By Dori Lowell
Wow, it is spring and
your barn is full of beautiful kids. Now your thoughts turn
toward shows and future breeding plans. BUT WAIT, first you
have to register the kids and deal with the dreaded paperwork.
Long time breeders as well as novice goat owners seem to have
difficulties completing the
Application for Registration form. Let’s walk through this
chore step by step and clear up some of the confusion.
Step one: Take
photos and measurements of the goat.
Photos do not need to be
portrait quality, but it should be clear and show the color and
any random marking. A side view photo shot within 10 feet of
the goat is appreciated. A photo of a kid more than 10 feet
away is difficult to see and is next to impossible to identify
random markings. If more than one goat is in the photo, circle,
or otherwise mark the goat being registered. It is hard to
determine the one Dark Grey Agouti goat in a crowd of Medium
Grey Agouti goats! Goats with random markings should have a
photo of each side that clearly shows the markings. Digital
photos are acceptable but should be of a good quality and
color. No Blue or Purple goats please!
Measurements should be
taken at the same as the photo. Height at the withers and
cannon bone measurements should fall within the
NPGA Breed Standard guidelines.
Step two:
Now armed with the photos
and measurements, it is time to tackle the paperwork! Having
the following items handy will make this process go faster.
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Measurements
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Breeding Memo (if needed)
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Your Buck’s registration
Papers (if you owned the buck)
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Your Doe’s registration
Papers
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Your NPGA Membership
number.
Ok, let’s go through the
form item by item.
A. Name of the Goat. Be
sure to list your herdname. If you have not yet had the
herdname registered with NPGA you will need to confirm the
availability before completing this item. Be sure you have
listed a name AFTER the herdname. It is surprising how many
people send in registrations without a name for the goat! There
is a limit of 35 spaces and letters for the goat’s name. Be
sure to count and don’t go over the limit.
B. Date of Birth. Note
that any goat registered over one year of age does require a
$10.00 late registration fee.
C. Circle the appropriate
sex of your goat
D. Microchip number if
used.
E. List how many of each
sex were in the litter, regardless of how many are being
registered.
F. List the Tattoo Prefix
which was assigned at the time your herdname was approved, as
well as your individual identification. Generally the Prefix is
the Right Tattoo and the Left is the individual identification.
Every registered goat MUST have a Tattoo listed regardless of
whether it has been put on the goat yet or a microchip number is
used.
G. Indicate if the goat
is horned or disbudded. If you intend to disbud, but have not
yet, indicate disbudded on the application.
H. List the color of the
goat. If you are unsure, use the color choice list at the
bottom of the form. If you still cannot decide if it is a Dark
Grey Agouti, or a Medium Grey Agouti, Just list it as a Grey
Agouti. [Note: Along with the descriptions on the Registration
Application, a
color chart is available with
pictures to help you determine the color of your animal.]
I. Describe any random
markings. Belly Bands, White on legs, or spots, are random
markings. Dorsal Stripes on Caramels and Dark markings are not
random markings or is the white spot on top of the head. Note
that the registration certificate only has a limited space for
these random markings and Central Office may abbreviate or
shorten your description.
J. Indicate the goat’s
measurements that you have taken
K. Show the age of the
goat in the photo and when the measurements were taken
L. The Registered name of
the Sire
M. The Sire’s
registration number. Be sure the name and the registration #
match. Central Office receives many applications where they do
not.
N. The owner of the Buck
at the time of service. If you did not own the buck. If the
same person did not own the Buck and doe, a
breeding memo will
be required. The owner of the buck should provide this Memo at
the time of service.
O. If you need a progeny
sticker, circle either the Sire or Dam or both. This sticker
will be issued and should be affixed to the Sire or Dam’s
registration papers to confirm registered offspring. NPGA Show
rules require that all goats must have proof of progeny before
they can compete for the last leg of their Permanent Grand
Championship. These stickers are one way to provide proof of offspring.
P. The registered name of
the Dam
Q. The Dam’s registration
number. Again be sure the name and registration number match.
Use the doe’s registration papers to confirm the number don't
rely on your memory.
R. The owner of the Doe
at the time of conception. Note that the Herdname on the
application must be registered to the person listed here.
S. The name of the owner
at birth. This may be a different name than that of the Owner
at conception. If a pregnant doe has been purchased, the name
here would be that of the new owner. In the case of a Family
membership, the registered owner may be a different member of
the family than the owner of the doe, so long as both parties
use the same herdname.
T. SIGN THE FORM. A
signature is required to validate the application
U. List your NPGA membership number. This is needed to
determine the fees for the application. Members in good
standing are eligible for the member’s fee.
V. This section is for a
Transfer to be made at the same time as registration. THERE IS
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR THIS TRANSACTION. If the person the goat is
being transferred to is NOT an NPGA member then an additional
$10.00 is required. If the person IS a NPGA member, then $4.00
additional fee is needed.
W. Be sure to show the
date the transfer took place.
X. The new owner’s
membership number if they have one.
Y. If a breeding memo was
needed and there is more than one kid in the litter, attach the
memo to one of the applications. In this area put the name of
the goat whose application the memo was attached to.
Once everything else is
done, staple your photo(s) to the application. Include a check
for the appropriate fees, and mail to Central Office. In a
short time you should have your registration papers back and be
ready for the show ring! If you have specific questions
regarding completion of the application, contact the Central
Office for help.
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