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Dairy Goat Home Page
The Department of Dairy Science at Virginia Tech has an active teaching, research and extension program dedicated to enrich the lives and productivity of the population of the Commonwealth of Virginia. To this end faculty and staff in the Department have gained proficiency in numerous areas related to production systems of the Dairy industry. The major areas of expertise support production, nutrition, reproduction, lactation and genetics of dairy animals.
GENERAL INFORMATION 
SMALL RUMINANTS
OKLAHOMA GOATS
Purdue Dairy Goats
NATIONAL GOAT DATA BASE (NDG)
REPRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH
PRODUCTS (Cheese)
AMERICAN DAIRY GOAT ASSOCIATION
Specialty Sites 
Saanendoah
Khimaira
Caprine Supply
Goat Kingdom
SPECIALISTS AT VIRGINIA TECH
FORAGES - Dr. Ozzie Abaye
GENETICS - DR. PHIL SPONENBERG
HEALTH - Dr. John Currin
PROCESSING - DR. SUSAN SUMNER
Physiology - Dr. Frank Gwazdauskas
MEAT GOATS - Stephan Wildeus - Virginia State
Dr. Jean-Marie Luginbuhl - N. C. State University
DHI GOAT SPECIALIST - SANDY HANK
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings, Sales, and etc.
June 13 – 20, 2009 – Dairy Goat Awareness Week
July 18 – 25, 2009 – National Show, Sacramento, CA
October 10 – 17, 2009 – Annual Convention, Buffalo, NY
VIRGINIA DAIRY GOAT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION (VDGBA)
The purpose of the association is to promote all matters pertaining to the history, publicity, breeding, exhibition, and improvement of milk production in dairy goats. This is a family oriented organization offering membership to families or singles who are interested in helping promote our purposes. The organization meets the second Sunday of each month and puts out a bi-monthly newsletter.
President-Pete Suitt, 6621 Friendship lane, Prince George, VA 23875; suittus@firstsaga.com
Vice-president-Ron Moyer, 7995 Wood Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842; benttree@techcom.net
Newsletter Editor-Virginia Moyer,7995 Wood Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842; benttree@techcom.net
Scholarship - To youth participants at the Fall Show, in Richmond, VA. Criteria: 1) Show goats and participate in the Showmanship class at the fall show, 2) Provide a copy of completed 4-H, FFA/FHA Project book, 3) Maintain a daily diary of duties performed in the daily care of the goat they own from 1 July until the show date signed by the youth, parent and 4-H leader, and 4) Participate in the fund raiser project for the scholarship program which consists of selling ads for the fall show. (Packet is available from the Secretary, Anita Jackson, Box 644, Saluda, VA 23149)
National Breed Organizations
Alpine International
American LaMancha Club
American Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Association
International Nubian Breeders Association
Oberhasli Breeders of America
National Saanen Breeders Association
National Toggenburg Club
Blue Ridge Goat Club
This is an organization with 20-25 members, most of whom live in or around Roanoke and New River Valleys. Monthly meetings on Sunday afternoon are held at member's homes and consist of a business meeting, educational program, and a short social during which goat milk products are often served. The club usually sponsors two or more shows per year, including those in Roanoke and at the New River Valley Fair. A monthly newsletter updates members with minutes of previous meetings, date and place for future meetings, show results, and also contains columns and recipes written and contributed by various members. Membership fee is $10 for a single and $15 for a family. Contact person is Ed Kinser, 540/929-4688, or email Ed at ejkinser@worldnet.att.net .
Department of Dairy Science
Page Author: F. C. Gwazdauskas
Send comments to: guaz@vt.edu
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Revised July 2007
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