Merit and Awards Program
The Merit and Awards Program is offered to current INBA members owning Nubian dairy goats who attain superior milk and type achievements.
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INBA Merit & Awards Chairperson
Caroline Lawson, 5124 FM 1940
Franklin, TX 77856, 979-828-4158
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Application must be postmarked on or before January 15,
202X to be eligible
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Rules:
1. To qualify for nomination, the following requirements must
be met:
The applicant must be an INBA member in good standing, and must have owned the animal at the time the record was completed (with exception of categories 8,9,10 & 11). Category 8, 9, 10, and 11 Nubians may be nominated by a member who is the owner of the animal, the breeder of the animal OR the owner of the qualifying offspring.
+The Nubian nominated must be registered Purebred or American
+Current lactations of 305 days or less must have been completed prior to December 31, 202X
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2. It is the owner's responsibility to fill out the application and submit the name and address of the owner, a copy of the official ADGA registration paper plus any of the following that apply to the nominated animal.
*Milk Awards: A photocopy of the official DHIA-Cow/Doe page showing the completed lactation. The ADGA production edit is not acceptable.
*ADGA Top Ten Awards: Top Ten Notification
*Linear Appraisal Awards: A copy of the Official Linear Appraisal record sheet
*Copy of Show Wins Report
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3. An owner may nominate more than one animal, and an animal may be nominated for more than one award unless otherwise specified.
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Merit & Award Categories:
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1. Gold Certificate for Milk, Butterfat, Protein - presented to does producing 3501 or more pounds of milk, and/or 140+ pounds of butterfat, and/or 121+ pounds of protein in 305 days or less.
2. Silver Certificate for Milk, Butterfat, Protein - presented to does producing 3001 to 3500 pounds of milk, and/or 120 to 139 pounds of butterfat, and/or 101 to 120 pounds of protein in 305 days or less.
3. Bronze Certificate for Milk, Butterfat, Protein - presented to does producing 2500 to 3000 pounds of milk, and/or 110 to 119 pounds of butterfat, and/or 80 to 100 pounds of protein in 305 days or less.
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4. Top Milk, Butterfat and Protein by Age - Tabulated by the Merit & Awards Committee from categories 1, 2, 3, and presented to two does in five age categories: Under 24 months, 25 to 36 months, 37 to 48 months, 49 to 60 months and 60 months and over.
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5. Lifetime Award - presented to does that during their lifetime produced at least 10,000 pounds of milk, 500 pounds of fat and/or 400 pounds of protein. This award is only given once in a doe's lifetime.
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6. Top Ten Award - presented to does recognized in the ADGA Top Ten for milk, fat and/or protein.
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7. Senior Citizen Award - presented to does producing 1800+ pounds of milk at age 8 or over.
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8. Outstanding Sire Award - presented to bucks who qualify from either of these categories:
a - Are the sire of 3 does producing 2200+ pounds of milk, 99 pounds of fat, and/or 84 pounds of protein.
b - Ranked 90% or above in the current USDA Sire Summary.
c - Have at least 5 daughters with a final linear appraisal score of 85 or above with a V or E mammary.
d - Have three permanent champion daughters (send copies of updated registration certificates).
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9. Premier Sire Award - presented to bucks who meet requirements A&C, A&D, B&C or B&D in category 8.
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10. Outstanding Dam Award - presented to does who qualify from either of these categories:
a - Are the dams of 3 does producing 3000+ lbs of milk, 90+ lbs of fat and/or 75 lbs of protein in the same year.
b - Have 3 daughters with final linear appraisal score of 85 or above with a V or E mammary.
c - Have 2 permanent champion daughters (send copies of updated registration certificates).
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11. Premier Dam Award - presented to does who meet requirements A&B or A&C in category 10.
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12. National Champion Award - presented to the ADGA National Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Junior Champion, Reserve Junior Champion and Best Udder. Owner need not apply.
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13. Best in Show Award - presented to bucks or does who win Best in Show at official ADGA Sanctioned shows.
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14. Excellence in Linear Appraisal Award - presented to bucks or does who have a final linear appraisal score of 90 or above.
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15. Extended Lactation Award - presented to does that milk at least 450 days and milk at least 3000 pounds of milk.
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16. Star Milker Award - presented to does that earn 20.0 or more points on an official One Day Test.
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For more information, contact the Merit & Awards Chair:
Caroline Lawson
5124 FM 1940, Franklin, TX 77856
979-828-4158
tlcgoats@peoplepc.com