G. RULES GOVERNING ADGA PRODUCTION RECOGNITION
1. GENERAL RULES
a. ADGA recognizes production on pedigrees through designation of *M for does, and *B and +B for bucks based on meeting minimum criteria either through Advanced Registry (AR) based on DHIR, or the Star program (ST) based on Owner Sampler production testing. One-day competitions, progeny recognition, or acknowledgment of approved non-ADGA DHI programs. The program designation (AR or ST) is included with the *M on the pedigree.
b. The number of Stars shall indicate the number of consecutive generations of females in the immediate background that have qualified. For example: 1*M indicates that the doe has qualified by meeting AR or ST requirements and that her dam has no production record; 2*M indicates a qualified tested doe with a 1*M dam; 3*M indicates a qualified doe with a 2*M dam and a 1*M grandam, etc.
c. The Certificate of Registry for may be revised to show Star and/or Plus designations obtained (either automatically or by application) by sending the certificate to the ADGA office together with the revision fee. Any additions or revisions to registration papers must be 72 accompanied by the correct fee (see Schedule of Rates.)
d. An ADGA-registered or recorded doe may be issued a Star Milker Certificate upon proper application and payment of fee (see Schedule of Rates) provided she has met minimum production requirements for AR or ST under ADGA rules. Certificates are not issued for does issued *M on the basis of progeny or on bucks.
2. ADVANCED REGISTRY VOLUME
a. An automatic *M designation is granted to any ADGA registered doe that has qualified for Advanced Registry on the basis of milk, butterfat or protein without application or fee.
b. An ADGA registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic +B (AR) designation without application or fee if: (1) He has three Advanced Registry daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA or;
(2) He has two Advanced Registry sons that are Advanced Registry Sires.
c. An ADGA registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic ++B (AR) designation without application fee if:
(1) He has three Advanced Registry daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA and;
(2) He has two Advanced Registry sons that are Advanced Registry Sires.
3. STAR VOLUME DOES
a. A *M designation shall be awarded to those does meeting minimum requirements under ADGA rules, as follows:
(1) On the basis of meeting minimum DHIR production requirements as defined in Section E, including a minimum DCR of 75, an appropriate VT, and documentation of the qualifying completed lactation record.
(2) On the basis of earning 18 or more points (standard breed) or 7 or more points (miniature breed) at a recognized Milking Competition conducted under rules approved by the Board of Directors or
(3) On the basis of AGS Advanced Registry or Canadian R.O.P. certificate (original of which to be lent to ADGA office for verification) where production meets ADGA minimum requirements in 305 days or less. (British Goat Society records are also accepted.)
b. An ADGA-registered or recorded doe shall be entitled to an automatic *M designation without application or fee (with no Star certificate issued):
(1) On basis of three ST or AR daughters,
(2) On the basis of two +B sons (ST) or 2 AR sons, or
(3) On the basis of one AR son and one +B son (ST), or
(4) On the basis of one AR son and two AR and/or *M daughters, or
(5) On the basis of 1 +B son (ST) & 2 AR &/or *M daughters.
4. STAR VOLUME BUCKS
a. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic *B designation without application or fee if:
(1) His dam is either an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a ST Doe, and his sire is an Advanced Registry Sire, a Star Buck or a +B (ST), or
(2) His dam is either an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a ST Doe, and his sire's dam is an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a
b. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to a +B (ST) designation without application or fee if:
(1) He has three *M daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA, or
(2) He has two +B sons (ST),
(3) He has one AR son and one +B son (ST), or
(4) He has one AR son and two AR and/or *M daughters, or
(5) He has one +B son (ST) and two AR and/or *M daughters
c. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to a ++B designation without application or fee by qualifying based on different progeny in any of the ways listed in “b” except the way in which he earned his first plus. (++ must be earned on the basis of both sons and daughters.)
H. GUIDELINES FOR ADVERTISING MILK RECORDS The only production figures that should be used in advertising are the pounds of milk and/or components actually produced up t o the date they are printed. No projected figures or mature equivalents should be used, either for an individual or a herd average. For example: A previously completed lactation may be used, as well as the pounds of milk and/or components already produced in the current lactation.
1. GENERAL RULES
a. ADGA recognizes production on pedigrees through designation of *M for does, and *B and +B for bucks based on meeting minimum criteria either through Advanced Registry (AR) based on DHIR, or the Star program (ST) based on Owner Sampler production testing. One-day competitions, progeny recognition, or acknowledgment of approved non-ADGA DHI programs. The program designation (AR or ST) is included with the *M on the pedigree.
b. The number of Stars shall indicate the number of consecutive generations of females in the immediate background that have qualified. For example: 1*M indicates that the doe has qualified by meeting AR or ST requirements and that her dam has no production record; 2*M indicates a qualified tested doe with a 1*M dam; 3*M indicates a qualified doe with a 2*M dam and a 1*M grandam, etc.
c. The Certificate of Registry for may be revised to show Star and/or Plus designations obtained (either automatically or by application) by sending the certificate to the ADGA office together with the revision fee. Any additions or revisions to registration papers must be 72 accompanied by the correct fee (see Schedule of Rates.)
d. An ADGA-registered or recorded doe may be issued a Star Milker Certificate upon proper application and payment of fee (see Schedule of Rates) provided she has met minimum production requirements for AR or ST under ADGA rules. Certificates are not issued for does issued *M on the basis of progeny or on bucks.
2. ADVANCED REGISTRY VOLUME
a. An automatic *M designation is granted to any ADGA registered doe that has qualified for Advanced Registry on the basis of milk, butterfat or protein without application or fee.
b. An ADGA registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic +B (AR) designation without application or fee if: (1) He has three Advanced Registry daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA or;
(2) He has two Advanced Registry sons that are Advanced Registry Sires.
c. An ADGA registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic ++B (AR) designation without application fee if:
(1) He has three Advanced Registry daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA and;
(2) He has two Advanced Registry sons that are Advanced Registry Sires.
3. STAR VOLUME DOES
a. A *M designation shall be awarded to those does meeting minimum requirements under ADGA rules, as follows:
(1) On the basis of meeting minimum DHIR production requirements as defined in Section E, including a minimum DCR of 75, an appropriate VT, and documentation of the qualifying completed lactation record.
(2) On the basis of earning 18 or more points (standard breed) or 7 or more points (miniature breed) at a recognized Milking Competition conducted under rules approved by the Board of Directors or
(3) On the basis of AGS Advanced Registry or Canadian R.O.P. certificate (original of which to be lent to ADGA office for verification) where production meets ADGA minimum requirements in 305 days or less. (British Goat Society records are also accepted.)
b. An ADGA-registered or recorded doe shall be entitled to an automatic *M designation without application or fee (with no Star certificate issued):
(1) On basis of three ST or AR daughters,
(2) On the basis of two +B sons (ST) or 2 AR sons, or
(3) On the basis of one AR son and one +B son (ST), or
(4) On the basis of one AR son and two AR and/or *M daughters, or
(5) On the basis of 1 +B son (ST) & 2 AR &/or *M daughters.
4. STAR VOLUME BUCKS
a. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to an automatic *B designation without application or fee if:
(1) His dam is either an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a ST Doe, and his sire is an Advanced Registry Sire, a Star Buck or a +B (ST), or
(2) His dam is either an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a ST Doe, and his sire's dam is an Advanced Registry doe that has qualified on both milk and butterfat requirements, or a
b. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to a +B (ST) designation without application or fee if:
(1) He has three *M daughters from three different dams. At least two of the dams must be registered or recorded with ADGA, or
(2) He has two +B sons (ST),
(3) He has one AR son and one +B son (ST), or
(4) He has one AR son and two AR and/or *M daughters, or
(5) He has one +B son (ST) and two AR and/or *M daughters
c. An ADGA-registered buck shall be entitled to a ++B designation without application or fee by qualifying based on different progeny in any of the ways listed in “b” except the way in which he earned his first plus. (++ must be earned on the basis of both sons and daughters.)
H. GUIDELINES FOR ADVERTISING MILK RECORDS The only production figures that should be used in advertising are the pounds of milk and/or components actually produced up t o the date they are printed. No projected figures or mature equivalents should be used, either for an individual or a herd average. For example: A previously completed lactation may be used, as well as the pounds of milk and/or components already produced in the current lactation.