2009 Western Maryland Pasture-Based Meat Goat Performance Test

Top-performing bucks
Sold via silent auction on October 3, 2009

Standards of performance
Performance Level	Growth ADG	Parsite resistance Fecal egg counts (FEC)	Parasite resilience FAMACHA© scores Anthelmintic tx
GOLD	> 0.25 lbs/d	Avg. FEC < 500 epg High FEC <1000 epg	Avg. FAM < 2 No anthelmintic tx
SILVER	> 0.20 lbs/d	Avg. FEC < 750 epg High FEC <1500 epg	Avg. FAM < 2.5 No anthelmintic tx
BRONZE	> 0.18 lbs/d	Avg. FEC <1000 epg High FEC <2000 epg	Avg. FAM <3 No anthlemintic tx
The bucks must also meet minimum standards for reproductive soundness and structural correctness. As the meat goat industry has not established standards for carcass traits (e.g. REA), teat structure, or scrotal circumference, these data are provided for informational purposes only.

Rating	Information	Picture*	Data
GOLD	#903 Purebred Kiko [AKGA or IKGA] February 4, 2009 Twin Consigned by Adam's Family Kikos Craig Adams Litchfield, Illinois		67 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.270 84-d ADG - 0.357 High FEC - 800 epg Avg. FEC - 413 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.4 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 20 cm 6 mm scrotal split REA - 1.2 in² SOLD FOR $750
GOLD	#958 Purebred Kiko [AKGA] February 15, 2009 Quadruplet Consigned by Caprine Genetics John Smith Petersburg, Virginia		80 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.260 84-d ADG - 0.345 High FEC - 775 epg Avg. FEC - 402 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.5 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 24 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.6 in² SOLD FOR $825
SILVER	#955 Purebred Kiko [AKGA] February 22, 2009 Twin Consigned by Caprine Genetics John Smith Petersburg, Virginia		70 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.260 84-d ADG - 0.298 lbs. High FEC - 1225 epg Avg. FEC - 515 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.5 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 26 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.2 in² SOLD FOR $400
SILVER	#901 Purbred Kiko [AKGA or IKGA] January 31, 2009 Twin Consigned by Adam's Family Kikos Craig Adams Litchfield, Illinois		72 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.230 84-d ADG - 0.298 lbs. High FEC - 850 epg Avg. FEC - 346 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.6 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 27 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.1 in² SOLD FOR $350
SILVER	#907 Purebred Kiko [AKGA] February 23, 2009 Twin Consigned by Chey-View Acres Kendell and Dana Barnes Winchester, Kentucky		56 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.220 84-d ADG - 0.274 lbs. High FEC - 714 epg Avg. FEC - 262 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.0 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 22.5 cm 10 mm scrotal split REA - 1.5 in² SOLD FOR $450
SILVER	#956 87.5% Kiko x 12.5% Spanish March 31, 2009 Single Consigned by Caprine Genetics John Smith Petersburg, Virginia		60 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.200 84-d ADG - 0.274 lbs. High FEC - 325 epg Avg. FEC - 171 epg Avg. FAM score- 2.1 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 25 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.1 in² SOLD FOR $400
BRONZE	#902 Purebred Kiko [AKGA or IKGA] February 4, 2009 Twin Consigned by Adam's Family Kikos Craig Adams Litchfield, Illinois		80 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.230 84-d ADG - 0.310 High FEC - 1925 epg Avg. FEC - 596 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.1 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 27 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.5 in² SOLD FOR $1050
BRONZE	#905 Purebred Kiko [AKGA or IKGA] February 1, 2009 Twin Consigned by Adam's Family Kikos Craig Adams Litchfield, Illinois		65 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.230 84-d ADG - 0.310 lbs. High FEC - 1800 epg Avg. FEC - 554 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.4 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 25 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.2 in² SOLD FOR $200
BRONZE	#949 Purebred Kiko [AKGA] January 21, 2009 Consigned by Blu Sky Kikos Sky and Debora Shivers Prague, Oklahoma		64 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.230 84-d ADG - 0.286 High FEC - 1833 epg Avg. FEC - 708 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.4 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 24.5 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.2 in²
BRONZE	#920 75% Kiko x 25% Boer February 14, 2009 Twin Consigned by Many Rocks Farm Jeanne Dietz-Band Keedysville, MD		46 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.190 84-d ADG - 0.250 High FEC - 1875 epg Avg. FEC - 805 epg Avg. FAM score - 1.9 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 2 teats SC - 20.5 cm No scrotal split REA - 1.0 in² SOLD FOR $200
BRONZE	#912 50% Kiko [IKGA] January 17, 2009 Single Consigned by Cedar Creek Farm Merritt Burke Nassau, Delaware		60 lbs. 100-d ADG - 0.180 84-d ADG - 0.274 lbs. High FEC - 1100 epg Avg. FEC - 312 epg Avg. FAM score - 2.5 Anthelmintic Tx - 0 3 teats (1 double) SC - 22.5 cm 25 mm scrotal split REA - 1.3 in²
*A portion of the bucks' backs were clipped in order to take ultrasound measurements. ADG - average daily gain, FEC - fecal egg count, FAM - FAMACHA©, Tx - treatment, SC - scrotal circumference, and REA - rib eye area

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Updated 10-Oct-2009