Welcome to the British Columbia Goat Association
The BCGA was founded over a hundred years ago  in 1917 
BCGA Mission:
To increase public awareness of the value of goats and goat producers, disseminate information about breeds of goats and their care, and encourage young people with their involvement with goats and 4-H clubs.

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Benefits of Joining BCGA!

What we do…
Raise public awareness of the value of goats. Provide educational information on goat management and care. Encourage young people with their involvement with goats and 4-H clubs.

BCGA also ensures the goat industry concerns are heard at the provincial government level. Such as input on agriculture land reserve, MOVI working group for wild sheep and other important issues.
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At the Federal Government level BCGA works with the Canadian National Goat Federation on issues such as traceability on farm safety and scrapie.
​​Why join BCGA?
• Represents the BC goat industry at the Provincial and Federal Government level.
• Monthly E-newsletter
• Advancement of the goat industry in BC
• Education
• BCGA clinics and workshops
• Breeders Directory

​Collaboration, Committees and Community…
• BCGA works with regional goat associations throughout the province.
• Working committees in BCGA are always looking for new members to bring fresh perspectives.
• A monthly e-newsletter fosters community in the goat industry.

​Education is key for progressive goat breeders

***DO YOU KNOW THE CODE?***

Did you know Canada has  a Code of Practice for the care of goats? It covers everything from, housing, feeding, management,  processing,  livestock markets and transportation.  Find the Code here! 
The code is currently under revision with the updated version to be released sometime in the Fall of 2021. 


Find more resources on improving your herd management on the Goat Resource page! BCGA is committee to providing education through workshops and other media to advance goat welfare in BC. 

2021 MEETING DATES
June 26 
July- No Meeting 
August - No Meeting
​September 25
October 23
November 27 

​please contact BCGA for more details

2020-2021 Board of Directors are:
Cobie Woods (Interim  President & News Letter Editor)
Zoe Thorbergson (BCGA Government Representative)
Jaki Ayton (Secretary)
Bonnie Adolph (Treasurer)
Directors:
Barrie Voth 
Sue Barker 
Deborah Milne
Eugenia Carnegie

Current Goat Industry News!

June 24 at 7pm  webinar  JOHNE'S the disease and testing small ruminants
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CFIA - 2021 Notice to industry - Advancing eradication: genetic scrapie resistance in goats

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BCGA Home Milking Best Practices Check list

Johne's the slow killer
Milking your does for milk of your house hold? Below is checklist for best practises of home milking to mitigate pathogen contamination. 
Check the information sheet on the Johne's disease below. 

Want to learn more about how to send in samples for testing? Read the article from the Jan 2021 BCGA Goatletter HERE

What is M. Ovi?  Click here to find out! 

August 2020- Due to the changes in policy in the Yukon small ruminant producer may be looking to rehome M. ovi positive animals into BC. It is critical that known M. Ovi animals not be relocated into areas where  wild sheep or goat reside. Click here to find out more.
Our goals are to increase public awareness of the value of goats and goat producers, circulate information about breeds of goats and their care, and encourage young people with their involvement with goats and 4-H clubs."​ 
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