I have bought all the equipment for AI and (ouch my wallet) so my next question is regarding ordering straws and recording and registering future kids with the American Dairy Goat Association.
Is there anyone who has been doing this awhile that can share their knowledge.
With the cost of shipping straws I don't want to mess anything up and end up with some great kids only to be unable to register them do to improper paperwork.
Question 1: So can I sign the AI form as the Inseminator if I own the doe and am also the one doing the insemination? or do I need to have a vet witness it or another member witness? And do I send it in when I AI the doe, after I know she took, or with the Kid registration?
Question 2: Does anything need doing until the kids are born, if not how do I register them?
Question 3: Is there anything extra I have to do because they are AI? like extra time dealing other members, or adga officials having to physically come out to the farm and document the kids, sending in photos of the kid, or sending in DNA samples for testing, or anything that will be take extra money or time so I can register kids?
Question 4: best AI company to work with I was thinking BIO-Genics, LTD? But I need a company that is legit, will work with the American Dairy Goat Assosociation, has great Saanen bucks, and has a great price on shipping and sires?
Is there anyone who has been doing this awhile that can share their knowledge.
With the cost of shipping straws I don't want to mess anything up and end up with some great kids only to be unable to register them do to improper paperwork.
Question 1: So can I sign the AI form as the Inseminator if I own the doe and am also the one doing the insemination? or do I need to have a vet witness it or another member witness? And do I send it in when I AI the doe, after I know she took, or with the Kid registration?
Question 2: Does anything need doing until the kids are born, if not how do I register them?
Question 3: Is there anything extra I have to do because they are AI? like extra time dealing other members, or adga officials having to physically come out to the farm and document the kids, sending in photos of the kid, or sending in DNA samples for testing, or anything that will be take extra money or time so I can register kids?
Question 4: best AI company to work with I was thinking BIO-Genics, LTD? But I need a company that is legit, will work with the American Dairy Goat Assosociation, has great Saanen bucks, and has a great price on shipping and sires?