The top-performing bucks from this test will be sold via public auction at the 1st Annual Mid-Atlantic Small Ruminant Extravaganza, to be held September 19-21, 2013, at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham, Virginia.
Bucks meeting Gold, Silver, or Bronze Standards of performance for growth, parasite resistance, and parasite resilience (usually 10-12) will be eligible to sell. The sale will be held Saturday, September 21 at 12 noon. |
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| Kiko doe consigned to sale |
The Elite Buck Sale will be followed by an Elite Doe Sale. Sixty to seventy goats of various breed types have been consigned: Kiko, Boer, Spanish, and Savanna. Most of the does are yearling age or older. Most of the doe consigners are participants in this test and/or the buck test in Oklahoma.
2013 has proven to be a very challenging year for bucks in the Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test. That's why this is a perfect year to purchase a buck from the test. A significant parasite challenge is required to identify genetically-superior males.
The Small Ruminant Extravaganza is being sponsored by the Performance Management Group (PMG). For more information, contact John Smith at jstrider01@netscape.com or visit the group's web site at http://pmg-epd.com.
