Official Handbook
The American Meat Goat Registry was created to give meat goat breeders the opportunity to register and track their genetics through an independent, professionally run livestock registry. The American Meat Goat Registry's mission is to move a unified meat goat industry into the future with a seamless registry for meat goats from all breeders.
The American Meat Goat Registry is a registry service only. AMGR provides bills of sale, sire service memos and other documents on its website that breeders might want for their personal records, but these are not needed for registrations or transfers.
All warranties are between individual breeders and are not the responsibility of AMGR.
It is easy to use the services of the American Meat Goat Registry. To start, simply fill out our Online Breeder Application form and use PayPal or Credit Card to pay the annual membership fee, or print off the form from the "forms" menu and mail to our office with your annual membership fee. AMGR will validate your herd prefix, herd name and other information before entering into its database. The American Meat Goat Registry reserves the right to accept or decline a breeder client without cause. All decisions by AMGR are final.
American Meat Goat Registry recognizes and accepts certificate transfers from the following registering organizations:
- Pedigree International
- National Kiko Registry
- American Boer Goat Registry
- American Kiko Goat Association
- Spanish Goats LLC
- Myotonic Goat Registry
AMGR reserves the right to revoke a Certificate of Registration if it is determined that the certificate was issued based upon incorrect, false or misleading information or documentation. Any client proven to have committed fraud will no longer be allowed to use AMGR services.
BREED STANDARDS
"As soon as breeders start to farm with a breed, breed standards are laid down and animals are selected for traits which mostly have no or very little economic value in order to obtain uniformity. Traits such as color, shape of the head and horns, length of leg, straight back and type are paid a lot of attention to in the selection program of the breeder. Not only do a number of these traits have very little economic value but some of these traits can also adversely influence the adaptability of goats."
— Dr. Q. P. Campbell “Performance Testing and Adaptability of Boer Goats”
However, breeders should always strive to produce and register only those goats that will thrive and function in a satisfactory manner with the focus on maximizing economic performance. A goat’s functional traits should outweigh aesthetic considerations.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
HERD BOOKS — Each animal registered with the American Meat Goat Registry will be registered in one of the following herd books:
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Fullblood — All animals designated as Fullblood must be the offspring of Fullblood goats that can trace their pedigrees to the original imports. 100% breed purity of the sire or dam will be used when calculating the breed purity of offspring.
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Purebred — All male and female Savannas designated as Purebred must be at least 15/16 (94%-rounded up) Savanna blood. The exact breed purity of the sire and dam will be used when calculating the breed purity of offspring.
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Percentage — All goats with a breed purity of 93% or less will be registered in the Percentage Herd Book. The exact breed purity of the sire and dam will be used when calculating the breed purity of offspring. Bucks and does may be registered in the Percentage Herd Book.
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Foundation — AMGR offers the ability to track composite breeds by using seed stock as foundational animals. Using our registry tools, DNA analysis and herd management software, breeders and producers are able to build goats that work for them and who feel might end up being marketable on a broader scale.
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X-Factor — AMGR has worked with Dwight Elmore who designed the X-Factor for composite goats. The X-Factor is a method for each breeder to closely track goat generations on the way to purebred status. AMGR does not require DNA testing and microchipping/tatooing for established breeds, although we highly recommend it, we do require both forms of identification for composite breeds to ensure accurate tracking.
How to read our registration numbers
Our numbers tell a story if you know how to read them. Example: A15M705ABC7