Flyaway Farm Registry Info

The main registry that has been used by mini breeders is The Miniature Dairy Goat Association (MDGA)

1997
Founded in Jeanne Carson and  Pat Fountain
Jeanne Carson was the registrar and became sole owner after Pat went back to work full time
Set up originally to create mini Nubians, other breeds were added later
privately owned

6-2003
1st Mini Lamancha CH - Spiritwind PAC Saffron
1-2004
Milk testing program set up by Lisa Jo Helgeson
Ruminations begins printing MDGA newsletter

3-2004
1000 minis registered!

Currently being judges under either ADGA or AGS standards, with maximum height restriction
     *Minis may not be taller than 1/2" below maximum  height for same sex and breed of corresponding standard dairy goat.
      A mini over the height will be severly faulted but not disqualified.
    *Preferred heights (Should strive for) are 21-25" for does and 23-27" for bucks
Minis should be judges  for conformation first and breed character second (experimentals)
Currently sanction is 8 animals with 2 exhibitors. Open doe show must have at least 3 in milk and open buck show must have at least 3 over 12 months old.
An animal must win at least 3 legs to become a FCH, with at least 2 of these being GCH in the senior division, with enough qualifying animals.
Junior does and bucks can only win a short leg by going JCH. A short leg will also be awarded at all restricted shows.
Goats need not be registered with MDGA to participate in shows, but if a non-MDGA animal wins the leg will be presented to the RGCH if it is MDGA registered.

9-2004
Liso Jo Helgeson chair of Milk and show committees
Penny Tyler chair of publicity committee
Dannette Hackman doing web site
3 person committee discussing having 3 generations experimental, then 3 generations of American before goats can enter purebred herd book.

11-2004
Lisa Jo Helgeson passed away from cancer right before Thanksgiving
Milk chair is now being handled by Stacy Morris
Newsletter continues to be associated with Ruminations magazine, new rates reflecting membership plus Ruminations subscription

 12-2006
Hit the 3000 registrations mark

Summer 2007
Milk Committee Chair: Stacy Morris
Show Committee Chair: Dannette Hackman
Web Site Chair: Andrea Green
Memberships: 176
Animals Registered: 2415, 135A, 912 LM, 1043 N, 109 OB, 75 S, 40 T, 65 American Nubians, 30 American Lamanchas

 January 1, 2007
The Miniature Goat Registry is launched. It is a non-profit corporation with a board of directors.
It puts out a newsletter called "Have You Herd?"
It has breed standards, a scorecard, a fault matrix and a milk testing program.
The show rules also allow sanctions for dry does, intermediate bucks & wethers

MDGA
PO BOX 7244
Kennewick, Wa  99336
509-591-0616
http://www.miniaturedairygoats.com/

TMGR
7870 W.SHELBURNE RD.
WILHOIT, AZ  86332
PH & FAX # 928-442-9127:
REG@TMGRONLINE.ORG

IDGR
International Dairy Goat Registry
Rt. 1 Box 173
Milo, MO. 64767
417-884-2455
idgregistry@gmail.com
http://www.goat-idgr.com/