All members of the British Goat Society receive the following publications as part of their
annual subscription.
This is normally issued eleven times a year. Wherever appropriate the articles are supported by photographs. Some of the articles are informative: veterinary matters, goat health advice, Government legislation information etc. Other articles are of more general interest: about goatkeepers at home, goatkeeping ideas as well as a few more light hearted articles. There is an advertisement section, as well as "letters to the editor".
It is possible to purchase the Journal without becoming a BGS member (see current price list).
The BGS Secretary (currently acting editor of the Journal) welcomes material for publishing in the Journal e-mail
secretary@allgoats.com
(All copy and advertisements to reach the editor before the first day of the month preceding publication).
A Journal supplement is issued during the summer and early autumn containing the inspection results at all BGS Recognised shows, and also the data and results at milking trials.
NEW
In August 2010 the BGS started an historical archive of Journals commencing with the April 2010 issue.
See Journal Archives.
One advantage of this archive is that that partially sighted people can enlarge and read it more easily on their computer.
It can take about half a minute to download the pdf file. Once downloaded, however, you could save it of course if you wish.
The older versions will not stay on the site forever - so beware!
Copyright of all items in the on line version is reserved in exactly the same way as the printed version issued to all members.
Why not join us and receive your copy on time.
This is issued in March/April each year. In the sample Year Book displayed there were articles on goat farming, goats on the internet, sire evaluation, the Dutch White Experiment, a herd profile - and so on. It is the main means by which leading breeders advertise their herds, the advertisements often being supported by photographs of current good goats in the herds.
The Year Book can be purchased separately, without being a member of the BGS.
The British Goat Society also sells back issues of Year Books, many of which contain very much wisdom and the results of years of experience in keeping and breeding goats. The books are priced on an individual basis since some are collector's items, so in the first instance contact the BGS Secretary e-mail
secretary@allgoats.com
The current editor of the Year Book is:Michael Ackroyd,118, Frog Grove lane, Woodstreet, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3HB
Tel: 01483 234023 E-mail: michael_ad@live.com
Articles, advertisements and photographs are welcomed. Please send to the Editor by the end of September for publishing the following year.
The Herd Book is an indispensable reference for all dairy goat breeders in the UK. It contains registration details of all goats registered by the BGS in its Breed Sections, Foundation Book, Supplementary Register and Identification Register. There is all of the officially approved milk recording data, lists of show Champions, Breed Champions, Sires of Merit and Dams of Excellence. It is possible to go back many years compiling pedigrees of goats by building up a reference library of current and past Herd Books.
Past issues can be purchased, and from time to time collections are sold. In the first instance
you should contact the BGS Secretary at
secretary@allgoats.com