BREEDERS

What is the JLGA "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" Breeder Program?	It is an EXCLUSIVE JLGA Breeder Program where JLGA Breeder Members (providing they meet ALL program requirements) can have their goats "Bayou Certified" thus making them eligible to compete for additional awards at JLGA sponsored shows. The JLGA "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" Breeder Program is solely owned by the JLGA & any part or in whole cannot be used without written permission form the Junior Louisiana Goat Association (JLGA).
Why was the JLGA Breeder Program started?	This program was first started for the purpose of recognizing qualifying AOB goats in JLGA sponsored shows. There are certain breeds of goats whom for show purposes in their respective sanctioned breed shows are not ear tagged. Also there are the LaMancha Goats that have hardly no ear at all. The JLGA believes that ALL Louisiana Breeders, both youth & adult alike, regardless of the breed(s) of goats they choose to raise in our state, should be able to be recognized as such.
Can goats other than AOBs participate?	YES. Although it was started for the AOB breeds, it is open to ALL breeds including Boers - full bloods, percentages - market - commercial does.
Is this program for youth breeders only?	NO. Due to the fact that some youth purchase their goats, rather than raising their own, the JLGA Breeder Program is open to ALL Louisiana Adult Breeders (providing they meet ALL program requirements) as well in order to give these youth an opportunity to compete for "Bayou Certified" awards.
What is the JLGA "Bayou Certified" Exhibitor Program?	Through input from parents & youth alike it was brought to the attention of the JLGA Governing Body that some youth were showing goats that were eligible to be Bayou Certified, but the original breeder may not have been a member at the time that goat was purchased. This program was started to includes those youth. Youth may have their goats Bayou Certified without going through the original breeders providing all qualifications of the Bayou Certified Program are met.
Are "Bayou Certified" goats ear tagged with a special tag?	YES & NO. All Goats that are Bayou Certified are issued a Bayou Certified tag specific to that goat with all their pertinent information on the back of their tags. TAGS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE BETWEEN GOATS. NEW FOR 2010 - BREEDING GOAT CLASSES WILL BE GOING TO A CARD SYSTEM FOR BAYOU CERTIFICATION - FOR THE TIME BEING IN ORDER TO USE UP TAGS, WETHERS & COMMERCIAL DOES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED THE PURPLE BAYOU CERTIFIED TAGS. It is up to the owner whether or not they place that tag in the goat's ear. However, at all JLGA shows they are competing in for Bayou Certified awards, if they choose not to punch the tag through the ear, the tag must be attached to the collar in plain sight or exhibitor must have tag in pocket & ready to be presented upon request from ring or show personnel. In the event a tag is lost, a re-placement tag must be purchased to continue competing for Bayou Certified Awards. Replacement tags are $10. each. Once there has been a request made for a replacement tag, the original tag number reported lost is voided & no longer valid.
What are the breeders fees for the JLGA "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" Breeder Program?	YOUTH: $25.00 per year (includes $20.00 JLGA membership - JLGA Breeder Memberships are not sold separately!) ADULT: $30.00 per year CERTIFICATION FEES: $10.00 per goat.
Where do my breeder & certification fees go?	ALL Breeder Memberships (including both youth & adult) & ALL Bayou certification fees go right back to the youth. These funds are set aside to help with the cost of "Bayou Certified" awards & premiums given at JLGA sponsored shows to "Bayou Certified" goats.
What JLGA "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" herd books are currently open for JLGA Breeder members?	AOB BUCKS - AOB DOES - COMMERCIAL DOES - DAIRY BUCKS - DAIRY DOES - FULL BLOOD BUCKS - FULL BLOOD DOES - PERCENTAGE DOES - MARKET GOATS - PYGMY WETHERS (NEW FOR 2010)
Who do I contact for more information on the JLGA Breeder Program?	If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please feel free to contact: Cynthia Hailey - JLGA Breeder Program Representative PHONE: 318-992-4168 (if no answer, please leave a message) EMAIL: boeredsillygoatranch@hotmail.com
Where do I get Membership Applications & Bayou Certification forms?	Now for your convenience, all JLGA Membership Applications & Bayou Certified Forms are now on-line. Just click the APPLICATIONS & FORMS link above to go to the forms main page, from there you will see list of the individual forms. Simply follow the link to the forms you need. Once on the form page you need, just fill out the form completely with all requested information. When finished, click print. If you would like to request forms via email or postal mail, please send your request to: boeredsillygoatranch@hotmail.com If you do not have internet access & would like to request forms via postal mail, please call Cynthia Hailey at 318-992-4168
Where do I mail my completed forms?	Junior Louisiana Goat Association (JLGA) 220 Alanna Lane Jena, La. 71342
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!	If, at anytime after a goat has been Bayou Certified, a goat is determined not to be eligible for Bayou Certification, Bayou Certification for that goat will no longer be valid. All Bayou Certified points previously earned will be pulled & goat will no longer be eligible to count Bayou Certified points. Bayou Certification fee paid for that goat is non-refundable. The JLGA is not responsible for breeders mis-interpretation of the JLGA Breeder Program or mis-representation of a breeders goat(s) Bayou Certification eligibility.

JLGA "BRED & BORN IN THE BAYOU STATE" BREEDER RULES & QUALIFICATIONS APPLY TO JLGA SPONSORED SHOWS ONLY!

ALL goats registered at time of check-in at a JLGA show as being "Bayou Certified" MUST be registered in their appropriate JLGA "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" herd book & appropriate fees MUST be paid BEFORE the start of the show. New for 2010 - Once classes have started on day of show, Bayou Certification will be closed till the completion of that day's show.

The JLGA Breeder Program is open to any Louisiana youth or adult breeder providing they are current on their dues & have met the JLGA Breeder Program requirements.

THE BREEDER IS DEFINED AS THE OWNER OF THE DAM (of the offspring a breeder is wishing to register as "Bayou Certified") AT TIME OF CONCEPTION!

IF THE DAM OF THE OFFSPRING YOU ARE WISHING TO HAVE "BAYOU CERTIFIED" WAS ALREADY PREGNANT WHEN YOU PURCHASED HER, THEN YOU ARE NOT THE BREEDER OF THOSE OFFSPRING & THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE "BAYOU CERTIFIED" UNDER YOUR BREEDER MEMBERSHIP, HOWEVER, PROVIDING THEY MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY, THEY MAY BE BAYOU CERTIFIED UNDER THE JLGA EXHIBITOR PROGRAM.

In order for a goat to be classed as "Bayou Certified" & compete for awards as such at JLGA sponsored shows, they MUST meet ALL the following requirements. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

          1. MUST HAVE BEEN BRED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. Conception may be by natural or artificial means, but MUST have taken  place in Louisiana. If by artificial means, breeder (upon request) MUST be able to verify that the procedure took place within the state  of Louisiana. OFFSPRING FROM DOES THAT WERE TAKEN OUT OF STATE TO BE BRED OR HAD AI OR FLUSH PROCEEDURE DONE OUT OF STATE ARE INELIGIBLE TO BE BAYOU CERTIFIED.

        2. MUST HAVE BEEN BORN & RAISED IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

          3. JLGA BREEDERS MUST BE A PAID MEMBER IN GOOD STANDINGS & HAVE THEIR HERD PREFIX REGISTERED IN THE JLGA  "BRED & BORN IN THE BAYOU STATE" HERD BOOK.

MARKET WETHERS & COMMERCIAL DOES

The JLGA Governing Body realizes that Market Goats & Commercial Does are not traceable due to their lack of registration papers & lack of corresponding tattoos. We are relying on the honesty & integrity of the JLGA Breeder Members to register ONLY qualifying "Bred & Born in the Bayou State" goats. In the event this is found to not be the case, then appropriate disciplinary actions will be carried out including but not limited to fines, suspension of Bayou Breeder Privileges for a set amount of time & the possibility of permanent suspension from the JLGA Breeder Program.

1. ALL MARKET GOATS & COMMERCIAL DOES A BREEDER WISHES TO HAVE REGISTERED IN JLGA "BRED & BORN IN THE BAYOU STATE" HERD BOOKS & BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE AS SUCH AT JLGA SHOWS, MUST HAVE A VALID OFFICIAL LOUISIANA SCRAPIE TAG IN THEIR EAR. The only exception is LaMancha cross market wethers & does who inherited the LaMancha ear. However, a scrapie tag must be assigned to that goat & be with the exhibitor at all times when goat is being shown.
This WILL BE checked at the JLGA shows. If a Market Wether or Doe or Commercial Doe do not have a valid official Louisiana Scrapie tag in their ear that can be traced back to a Louisiana Breeder, then they will not be Bayou Certified.

2. ALL COMMERCIAL DOES MUST HAVE COM TATTOOED IN THE RIGHT EAR & DOE TATTOOED IN THE LEFT EAR. NO EXCEPTIONS!! The JLGA staff will be on hand at ALL JLGA shows to tattoo ONLY Com Does on request.

          3. Market Goat & Commercial Does Certification forms are on-line. Please click on the APPLICATIONS & FORMS link about to go to the forms page.   If you have any questions regarding Bayou Certification or forms, please contact:

                    JLGA Market & Commercial Doe Bayou Certified Representative
                         Jared Ferguson
                              PHONE: 318-613-7638
                              EMAIL:    oscarsranch@aol.com or oscarsranch@hughes.net

4. IF A GOAT WAS CLASSED "BAYOU CERTIFIED" & AT A LATER DATE FOUND NOT TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, THAT GOAT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE "BAYOU CERTIFIED" HERD BOOK & NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR "BAYOU CERTIFIED" AWARDS AT ANY JLGA SPONSORED SHOW.

REGISTERED GOATS

1. WHEN APPLYING FOR "BAYOU CERTIFICATION" VIA POSTAL MAIL, ALL INFORMATION ON BREEDING VERIFICATION FORM MUST BE FILLED IN COMPLETELY. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED. GOATS MAY BE BAYOU CERTIFIED DAY OF SHOW PRIOR TO START OF SHOW.

If JLGA Program Representatives are unable to verify "Bayou Certification" from provided information (upon request) breeder must provide a copy of goat's sire & dam registration papers. A copy of the completed registration certificate must be on file on all Bayou Certified Breeding Goats. If goats have not been registered at time of Bayou Certification, it is the responsibility of the new owner to provide the JLGA Bayou Certified Representative with a copy of the completed registration certificate.

2. IF A GOAT WAS CLASSED "BAYOU CERTIFIED" & AT A LATER DATE FOUND NOT TO MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS, THAT GOAT WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE "BAYOU CERTIFIED" HERD BOOK & NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR "BAYOU CERTIFIED" AWARDS AT ANY JLGA SPONSORED SHOW.

Making sure that a goat meets all the "Bayou Breeder" requirements IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of the Breeder & the JLGA is in NO WAY RESPONSIBLE for the actions of ANY breeder.

If the situation arises that a goat was misrepresented as being eligible to be "Bayou Certified," the person submitting the Bayou Certification for that goat will bear full responsibility including but not limited to reimbursement to JLGA for any awards, premiums, ribbons, etc. that were awards to that non-qualifying goat.

If at anytime a person is found to have registered a non-qualifying goat, disciplinary actions will be carried out including but not limited to fines, suspension of Bayou Certification Privileges for a set amount of time & possibility of permanent suspension from the Bayou Certification Programs.

3. "BAYOU CERTIFIED" GOATS ARE MAY OR MAY NOT BE EAR TAGGED. New for 2010 - We have gone to a card system for all the registered goats. For more information please see chart at the bottom of this page. For now in order to use up remaining tags, tags will continued to be issued for Market wethers & Commercial Does. Tags are non-transferable between goats. Any person(s) caught switching tags will be subject to disciplinary actions.

The owner of the goat may or may not punch the tag through the goats ear. However, the tag assigned to that goat must be on the collar in plain sight or in the exhibitor's pocket ready to be presented if asked when ever that goat is competing for any Bayou Certified awards. If the tag is lost, then a replacement tag must be purchased if that goat is to continue competing for Bayou Certified awards. Replacement cost is $10. per tag. If a replacement tag is requested then the original Bayou Certified tag is voided & no longer valid.

          4. Breeding goat Bayou Certification forms are on line. Please click on the APPLICATIONS & FORMS link about to go to the forms page. Goats may also be Bayou Certified on day of show prior to start of show. If you have any questions regarding Bayou Certification or forms, please contact:

                    JLGA Bayou Certified Registered Goat Program Representative
                         Cynthia Hailey
                         220 Alanna Lane
                         Jena, La.   71342
                              PHONE: 318-992-4168 (If no answer, please leave a message)
                              EMAIL:    boeredsillygoatranch@hotmail.com

5. Please return certification forms with appropriate certifications fees ($10.00 per goat) to above postal address.

ONE - This program is for purchased goats only.

TWO - A breeder is defined as the owner of the dam (of the offspring being submitted) at time of conception.

THREE - All goats being submitted for Bayou Certification under this program must have been conceived & born in the Bayou State. Breeder must reside or have resided in Louisiana at time of purchase & their farm or ranch location must be or had been in the Bayou State.

FOUR - Wethers & Commercial Does MUST have a valid Louisiana Scrapie tag in their ear - no exceptions. All other goats should have a Louisiana Scrapie tag either in their ear or assigned to that goat. This is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor's parents.

All Commercial Does must have COM tattooed in one ear & DOE in the other. This will be checked & will be strictly enforced.

ALL Market & Commercial Does Bayou Certified will be checked at all JLGA sponsored shows & all information submitted must match. If at any time it is found that information submitted does not match to goat issued that Bayou Certified tag, all efforts will be made to clear matter up. If at the conclusion information still does not match up, then JLGA staff reserves the right to remove Bayou Certified tag. All information will be logged & goat will be ineligible for Bayou Certification.

FIVE - Submissions fee is $10.00 per goat. For your convenience, forms are now on-line. Just click the APPLICATIONS & FORMS link above to go to the forms homepage. Goats may be Bayou Certified day of show prior to start of show.

On ALL registered goat submissions (including Pygmy wethers) original completed registration papers in the name of the person submitting the goat for Bayou Certification, must be presented to the Bayou Certified Registered Program representative to be copied. Registered goats may be submitted for Bayou Certification (and compete at such) with pending papers or application. However, registration papers must be complete & in the name of the youth showing the goat before the start of the next show the exhibitor participates in. If registration papers are not complete & ready to be copied by Program representative, then goat will not be eligible to compete for Bayou Certified awards until registration papers are completed & copied by Program Representative. No Bayou Certification Cards will be issued without a copy of the completed registration papers on file in the JLGA Registered Bayou Certified Herd Book.

ALL Breeding Goats Bayou Certified will be checked at all JLGA sponsored shows & all information submitted must match. If at any time it is found that information submitted does not match to goat issued that Bayou Certified tag, all efforts will be made to clear matter up. If at the conclusion information still does not match up, then JLGA staff reserves the right to remove Bayou Certified tag. All information will be logged & goat will be ineligible for Bayou Certification.

SIX - Tags can either be punched through the ear, or attached to their collar. If owner decides not to punch tag through ear, when youth is showing goat tag must be attached to collar in plain sight or in their pocket ready to be presented upon request in order to compete for Bayou Certified awards. If tag is lost, a replacement tag must be purchased if that goat is going to continue to compete for Bayou Certified Awards. Replacement tags are $10. At time replacement tag is issued, original tag is voided & no longer valid. New for 2010 - All registered goats will be issued a Bayou Certified Card to be kept with their registration papers & must be presented at time of check-in.

SEVEN - It is the exhibitor's & their parents responsibility to make sure the goats they are wishing to Bayou Certify under this program meet all the eligibility requirements. Bayou Certification fees are non-refundable.

EIGHT - If, at anytime after a goat has been Bayou Certified, a goat is determined not to be eligible for Bayou Certification, Bayou Certification for that goat will no longer be valid. All Bayou Certified points previously earned will be pulled & goat will no longer be eligible to count Bayou Certified points. Bayou Certification fee paid for that goat is non-refundable.

The JLGA is not responsible for mis-interpretation of the JLGA Exhibitor Program or mis-representation of a goat's Bayou Certification eligibility.