Willie and Jean Thomure of Trenton, GA,  recently returned from Harrisonburg, Va., where they attended the American Kiko Goat Association (AKGA) annual membership meeting.   The 10th Annual Field Day was held the following day.

Held June 3 at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, the educational program included presentations on various concerns of goat meat producers. These included the latest fencing developments for containing goats by Kencove Farm Fence, genetics and breed improvement by Dr. Phil Sponenberg of Virginia Tech, and the importance of keeping records for the Kiko EPD (expected progeny differences) program by Dr. Dave Notter of Virginia Tech.

The event concluded with a benefit auction as well as private sales of AKGA-registered breeding stock.

            The Thomures raise Kiko goats in the Trenton, GA, area. The Kiko breed, which originated in New Zealand, is a production goat known for its efficient conversion of forage to meat, resistance to internal parasites and hoof problems, and for its superior maternal instincts.

The annual AKGA Field Day Auction results are as follows:

There were 5 goats auctioned at the AKGA Field Day in Harrisonburg, Virgina, Saturday, June 3rd with the proceeds going to AKGA and Regional Affiliates along with a small portion to the consigners. Also a luggage bag and advertising space in the "Goat Rancher" were auctioned off.

The proceeds were divided as follows:

American Kiko Goat Association/Advertising & Promotion $941.67
Georgia Kiko Goat Association/Advertising & Promotion $850.00
MidAmerica Kiko Goat Association/Advertising & Promotion $941.66
AKGA EPD Program $2,141.66
AKGA Educational Program $400.00
These are lucrative funds for AKGA programs and their affiliate associations, and go a long way to promote, prove and document the advantages of Kiko goats.
The sale offerings were well accepted by the attending audience that bid vigorously.
The 1st item was a luggage bag donated by Blu-Sky Kikos (Sky & Debora Shivers), made out of goat skin that sold for $275.00 to Donna & Billy Fred Shelby from Oklahoma.
The 2nd item was a 1/2 page ad in the "Goat Rancher" that sold for $350.00 to Sky & Debora Shivers of Blu Sky Kikos in Oklahoma.
Then we sold the five AKGA Registered Kiko goats:
1st lot from BBM Kikos (Bill and Brenda Moore) was a 100% NZ
Purebred doe sold to Dr. Richard Mayer, Kentucky, for $1550.00.
2nd lot from Kentucky Hills Farm, (Dr. Richard Mayer) was a 100% NZ Purebred doe sold to Charles Higinbothom, Missouri for $1200.00.
3rd lot from BBM Kikos (Bill and Brenda Moore) was a Purebred doe bought by Terry Hankins, Mississippi for $900.00.
4th lot from Caprine Genetics (John and Nona Smith) was a 7/8 Kiko doe bought by Duff and Laura Sandness, Kansas, for $950.00.
Last lot was consigned by BBM Kikos (Bill and Brenda Moore) choice of 2-3/4 Kiko 1/4 Boer does sold to Michael & Carolyn Gaylor from Alabama for $950.00 each. They took both of them.
This benefit auction provides much needed funds for the advancement of the Kiko Breed and the AKGA. BBM Kikos will donate again next year. If your pocket can afford it, please consider donating
something to next years "Benefit Auction."
Thanks to the other consigners to this years "Benefit Auction", but most of all to those who were successful bidders.