The Performance Improvement Committee is geared to helping Georgia Dairy Goat owners improve their herds. This can be done through milk test, linear appraisal, and genetic testing and selective breeding.
If you have any questions about getting your goats registered for Linear Apprasial or being placed on milk test, or other methods of improving your herd, please contact the Performance Improvement Chair De Cannon at udderlysouthern@yahoo.com
WHAT IS LINEAR APPRAISAL???
he ADGA linear appraisal system evaluates individual type traits that affect structural and functional durability in order to take full advantage of the potential for genetic improvement through selection. ADGA’s linear system:
The linear appraisal system includes 13 primary traits, one secondary trait, a research trait as well as structural categories scored by the appraiser to evaluate functional conformation on mature does and bucks.
Producers have the information to make a more accurate selection of breeding stock than ever before. Because of this, the responsibility and the opportunity for breed improvement are directly upon breeders.
The seedstock breeder, hobbyist & the commercial producer can all benefit from selecting stock based on fact; not just guesswork as the “eye” sees it.
(note: this description is credited/copied from the www.ADGA.org website is is used here primary for additional access to education regarding this program. Please visit the www.ADGA.org for additional information and to sign up for L.A. Additional helpful links are also provided below for your use. Thank you)
**Please note, if joining a herd for L.A. at their farm, be prepared to have your annual disease test results and/or vet health certification available.** Please contact the individual host herd for their preferences.
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Langston Supervisor Test
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