KIKOFEST 2007

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 13 - 15, 2007.

Appalachian Fairgrounds

Gray, TN

Sale Catalog

Auction Rules: Click RULES to view the KikoFest 2007 Auction Rules

Important Deadlines!

- July 15, 2007 - All goats that are to be auctioned off at Kikofest, their registration requests need to be in the IKGA office.

- August 1, 2007 - IKGA members that are bringing a farm display, your $ 10 fee to cover the rental table, needs to be in the IKGA office.

- August 15, 2007 - All goats that are to be auctioned off at Kikofest, must be listed on USGoat.com.

- August 15, 2007 - All attendees that want to receive a free gift bag, your pre-registration form needs to be in the IKGA office.

- August 15, 2007 - IKGA members that wish to have their business cards included in the gift bags for free advertising, needs to be mailed to Michael Wade, 2762 Island Creek Dr, Hillsville, VA 24343-4720.

( unless you are planing on being at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday the 12th, before noon ).

** To Pre-Register for KikoFest 2007 Please Print the pre-registration form by clicking here.

KikoFest 2007 Program Schedule

Know Your Kiko Inside and Out!

Click here to print the Program Schedule

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Teaching Workshops – (participation is limited, pre-registration required):

FAMACHA Training/Certification - 8:00 am – 9:45 am (or until all are trained)

Registration Fee: $15

Taught by:

Drs. Andy and Jen Miller

Certified Trainers

Artificial Insemination of Goats

Registration Fee: $25 (includes Parts I/II)

Part I – 10:00 am – Noon

Part II – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (or until all are trained to do the AI procedure)

Taught by:

Dr. Maria Leite-Browning

Alabama A & M University Extension

Lunch – Noon – 1:00pm

Lunch will be available for purchase at the Fairgrounds on Thursday.

Goat Healthcare Techniques – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: $10

Taught by:

Dr. Joseph Garvin

Director of Laboratory Services, VDACS

Goat Internal Anatomy/Necropsy – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Registration Fee: $10

Taught by:

Dr. Joseph Garvin

Director of Laboratory Services, VDACS

Friday, September 14, 2007

Seminars –

IKGA members - $ 20 plus $ 5 for each additional family member.

Non-IKGA members - $ 40 plus $ 10 for each additional family member.

8:00 am Meat Goat Forage Research

Dr. Kenneth Turner

Lead Research Animal Scientist

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

Forages for Small Ruminants (Cool and Warm Season)

Dr. Kim Cassida

Forage Agronomist

USDA, Agricultural Research Service

9:15 am Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test

Video Presentation

9:30 am Break

9:45 am TSU Meat Goat Performance Research Update

Dr. Richard Browning

Tennessee State University

11:00 am Meat Goat Grading and Carcass Evaluation

(Speaker to be announced)

Noon LUNCH - available for purchase at the fairgrounds

1:30 pm Internal Parasite Management – An Integrated Approach and Alternative Strategies

Dr. James Miller

Dept. of Pathobiological Sciences

School of Veterinary Medicine

Louisiana State University

2:30 pm Understanding Chronic Diseases in Goats

Dr. Kevin Pelzer

Production Management Medicine

Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences

VA/MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

3:30 pm Break

3:45 pm On-Farm Record Keeping and Performance Testing of Meat Goats

--A Teaching Round Table (with all seminar presenters)

5:30 pm Visit vendors and the sale barn

6:30 pm KikoFest Dinner – Dinner Speaker - Cecil King will speak about minerals for goats during dinner. The Kikofest Dinner is Free to all pre-registered attendees.

8:00 pm IKGA Business Meeting – Election results announced, New Association business presented and discussed

An IKGA Board of Directors/Officers Meeting will follow the Business Meeting.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

KikoFest Auction (Everyone welcome – no fee to attend!)

8:00 am - 9:30 am – View Goats

9:30 am - IKGA Benefit Auction

9:45 am - KikoFest Goat Auction Begins

The KikoFest Silent Auction will conclude 45 minutes after the regular auction.

Food will be available for purchase.

** To Pre-Register for KikoFest 2007 Please Print the pre-registration form by clicking here.

Kikofest 2007 Sale Catalog

The Board of the IKGA would like to offer once again its Membership a unique opportunity, in the form of advertising within the Sale Catalog of KikoFest 2007.

This is offered exclusively to you, the Membership, over two weeks ahead of the general Commercial Sector, from which there has already been several inquiries.

Rates for Black & White ready artwork are as follows;

FULL PAGE (8.5"x11") $80
HALF PAGE (4" x 11") $45
QUARTER (4" x 5" ) $25

Rates after June 1st ( at which time the offer will be open to the commercial sector ) will be $100, 50 & 30 respectively. Color entries will apply at double the above rates.

This offer presents a very advantageous focal point for Farms to present their operation / stock above and beyond the limitations of individual catalog entries.

Inquiries should be made to myself in the first instance, as this opportunity is limited as regards space. One not to be missed!

Paul Brooks
kikofarm@earthlink.net

IKGA Breeder Member Farm Displays

If you are an IKGA Breeder Member and want to have a Farm/Ranch Display at "KikoFest 2007", send $ 10 to the IKGA - P.O Box 328 - Williamsburg, KY 40769.

All checks need to be in the office on or before August 1, 2007. Please specify if you would like a chair or two with your table. ( Table and chairs are provided )

This is a great way to advertise your farm/ranch at KikoFest. Attendees from 21 different states came to "KikoFest 2006". Many were new goat producers and do not have access to the Internet.

A Farm Displays is an excellent way to show off your farm and bloodlines.

Here are a few hints for your Farm Display.

- Have a picture of your Herdsires with bloodlines listed or even a copy of their Registration Papers.

- Have some pictures of your kid crop.

- Have pictures of any Kikos you have for sale.

- Have your contact info available ( business cards work best )

- Give a short description of your management practices.

- List your goals for your Kikos.

- List the different Classifications you are breeding. ( New Zealand, AP, Boki, MeatMaker, Commercial etc... )

- Have photos of kids and their birthweights, 30 day weights etc.

The Farm Displays were a huge success during "KikoFest 2006" and lots of conversations about bloodlines, weaning weights, goals, etc. were talked about.

If you have any questions about Farm Displays, please email Michael Wade at

kikogoats2002@earthlink.net

VENDORS attending KikoFest

1. Monkey Boy Products –

http://www.monkeyboyproducts.com – Paul & Teresa will be selling their many different kinds of goat milk products.

They will also make up a gift basket for you. Just let them know what products you would like to have in the basket.

A list of products and contact info is on their website.

2. Summit Minerals – 1-800-527-5464 – Cecil King will be selling his loose goat minerals, with or without rumensin on Friday.

3. Crystalyx Brand Supplements – www.crystalyx.com – Kirby Roberts will have Goat-lyx products available for purchase.

(Non-Goat Related) Free catalogs, magazines, brochures and handouts (while supplies last )

1. Johnny’s Selected Seeds – http://www.johnnyseeds.com – Free Catalogs
2. Pintree Garden Seeds – http://www.superseeds.com – Free Catalogs.
3. Territorial Seed Company – http://www.territorialseed.com – Free Catalogs
4. Pennington Seed – http://www.penningtonseed.com – Free Pennington Forage News On Ryegrass,

Durana White Clover, MaxQ Tall Fescue and Bermuda Grass.

5. The Stockman Grass Farmer – www.stockmangrassfarmer.com – Free magazines
6. Farm Show Magazine – www.farmshow.com – Free Magazines
7. L&TA Frank – Natural Body Care Products – http://www.navajosoap.com

(Goat Related ) Free catalogs, magazines, brochures and handouts (while supplies last )

1. Sydell – http://www.sydell.com – Free Catalogs.
2. FarmTek – http://www.FarmTek.com – Free Catalogs.
3. Caprine Supply – http://www.caprinesupply.com – Free Catalogs.
4. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc – Free brochures on “Using goats for vegetation management.
5. Hoegger Supply Company – http://www.thegoatstore.com – Free Catalogs.
6. Free handouts on – Foot Rot, The Normal Goat, Castration, Determine The Age Of A Goat,

Body Condition Scoring, and Stockpiling Tall Fescue.

7. MS Specialty Nutrition – http://www.msspecialtynutrition.com – Free Brochures.
8. MSC Specialty Nutrition – http://www.msccompany.com – Free Brochures.
9. Beauchamp & McSpadden, Inc – Agribusiness and Farm Insurance –

http://www.insureyourfarm.com – Free Brochures.

 10. Ranch Manager: Affordable Goat Management Software with Free technical
  support, updates and shipping - http://www.lionedge.com - Free handouts.

11. Thorvin – Certified Organic Kelps – www.thorvin.com - Free brochures

12. National Institute for Animal Agriculture – www.animalagriculture.org/scrapie - Free brochures and handouts.

13. QC Supply – www.qcsupply.com – Free catalogs

14. Kencove Farm Fence Supplies – www.kencove.com – Free Catalogs

15. Free handouts on miscellaneous goat health issues and websites on where to purchase goat meat.

16. Heifer International – www.heifer.org – Free handouts and Magazines. Since 1944, Heifer has helped 7 million families in more than 125 countries improve their quality of life and become more self-

reliant. The IKGA will be accepting donations for projects which involve goats here in the US. If you would like to make a donation during Kikofest, you may do so at the IKGA registration table and if you have any questions please see Michael Wade or email him prior to Kikofest at kikogoats2002@earthlink.net. Your donations will go towards “goat projects” here in the US. Please make checks payable to “ Heifer International “.

Door Prizes

1. Sydell – http://www.sydell.com
2. FarmTek – http://www.FarmTek.com
3. Caprine Supply – http://www.caprinesupply.com
4. Hoegger Supply Company – http://www.thegoatstore.com
5. Island Creek Goat Farm – http://home.earthlink.net/~kikogoats2002
6. Shepherd’s Heart – Heavenly Body Care Products & Goat Milk Soap – http://www.kinderzed.com
7. Valley Vet Supply – http://www.valleyvet.com

8. Msspecialty nutrition – http://www.msspecialtynutrition.com/

9. Milk Products LLC – http://www.savacaf.com/

10. Intervet Inc. – http://www.intervetusa.com/

11. Zoo Easy – Goat Breeding Software – www.zooeasy.com/en/

12. Texas Soap & Sundries – www.texassoap.com

13. D-S Livestock Equipment – www.dslivestock.biz

14. The Coburn Company, Inc. – www.mrsticky.com

15. Stuck on Flies – www.stuckonflies.com

Contributors

1. Valley Vet Supply – http://www.valleyvet.com
2. Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters – http://www.berresbrothers.com
3. Animal Health Australia – http://www.animalhealthaustralia.com.au
4. FarmTek – http://www.FarmTek.com
5. Living the Country Life Magazine – www.livingthecountrylife.com
6. Goat Rancher Magazine – www.goatrancher.com – Breeder members of the IKGA now receive a free subscription to the Goat Rancher.

IKGA Benefit Auction items

1. Purebred Kiko Buck – Jeff and Monica Crawford –

http://www.TheCrawfordFarm.com

2. 1960 Hanes Goat Ad – Signed by artist “Bobri” – Island Creek Goat Farm –

http://home.earthlink.net/~kikogoats2002

Vladimir Bobritsky, or Bobri, as he signed his work, was born on May 13, 1898 in Kharkov, the Ukraine. After migrating to the United States in 1921, he was a leading artist in the New York’s burgeoning advertising world. He worked with accounts like Saks Fifth Avenue, Hanes, New Yorker, the Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. He also illustrated children’s books and designed huge Christmas cards each year that were delivered to his friends in a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce. And in the music field, he designed jacket covers for Segovia records.

He died in 1986 at the age of 88 when he went back into his burning home to salvage something. The house, which he designed and filled full of priceless memorabilia, was too, gone.

This is one of Bobris ads that he designed for “ Hanes “ in 1960. The ad reads “ She’s irresistible! In Hanes seamless stockings.” The ad is matted and custom framed.

3. Goat Skin Rug – Mike and Lorie Renick – M. R. Goats

http://www.mrgoats.com/

4. Various Items by Sharpe Farm – Barry & Ginny Arnett

http://www.sharpefarm.com/

 5. Ranch Manager - Goat Edition CD - For product features in PDF format, click here.
 

6. Hoof Trimmers - Cherie Hall & Bill Perkins of Ravenden Ridge Ranch - http://www.rrrgoats.com

7.Book – “Raising Meat Goats For Profit” – by Gail Bowman – autographed by the author – Island Creek Goat Farm - *** To order this book, go to … http://www.boergoatshome.com ***

8.This painting was brilliantly painted by artist “ Pablo Dominguez “ who lives in Waterford, Michigan. Pablo is an artist who does paintings and drawings of the animal kingdom. This painting is the original, signed by the artist and is framed.

Artist Statement: I am continually amazed at the beauty, design, and purpose that almighty God has placed into his creation of nature and wildlife, my prayer is that the work I do reflects the gratefulness I feel for the blessing that is the natural world.

To view Pablo’s artwork and accomplishments, go to http://www.natureartists.com/dominguezp.htm His contact info is ( 248 ) 673-8099 or email pablo.art@sbcglobal.net

The goat model was submitted by Dave and Joani Hays of Cripple Creek Ranch who live in Scotts Hill, Tennessee. The 4 year old Kiko buck is a 98% American Premier named Lancelot.

9. This artwork piece was done in graphite pencil by talented artist Jules Kesby. Jules, who is a wildlife artist, was born in Gweru, Zimbabwe but now resides in Cambridge, New Zealand.

To view some of her other artwork, go to www.natureartists.com/jules_kesby.asp

The goat model was submitted by Jeanne Dietz-Band of Many Rocks Farm, who lives in Keedysville, Maryland. The 4 year old Kiko Buck is a New Zealand named Diamond.

10. American Priemer Buck - David & Joani Hays - Cripple Creek Ranch - www.tennesseegoat. com

11. IKGA 98% Purebred Kiko Buck – Jeff & Monica Crawford – The Crawford Farm – http://www.thecrawfordfarm.com/

1. Eligible for dual registration

2. DOB = 29/OCT/2006

3. SIRE = APOLLO [97% PB]

4. DAM = BBM 3588 [99% PB]

5. BIRTH WEIGHT = 7.25 LBS

6. 90 DAY WEAN WEIGHT = 33.39 LBS

7. STATUS: IKGA 98% PUREBRED

8. NAME: TCF APOLLO PBB-6A02

HOTELS

Jameson Inn 119 Pinnacle Dr Johnson City, TN (423) 282-0488 The rate is $ 55 per night, plus tax if you mention “Kikofest”.	Sleep Inn 925 W Oakland Ave Johnson City, TN (423) 915-0081 $ 80 and up, plus tax per night.
Best Western 2406 N Roan St. Johnson City, TN (423) 282-2161 $ 69 and up, plus tax per night.	La Quinta Inn 10150 Airport Pkwy Kingsport, TN (423) 323-0500 $ 84 and up, plus tax per night.
Comfort Inn 4624 Fairland Dr Kingsport, TN (423) 239-7447 $ 74 and up, plus tax per night.	Comfort Suites 3118 Browns Mill Rd Johnson City, TN (423) 610-0010 $119 and up, plus tax per night.

Note: Some hotels may offer lower rates for reserving rooms early, offer special discounts, etc.

Early reservations are recommended. Several hotels were booked last year due to Kikofest in the Johnson City area.

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