October 2021 Volume 25, Number 10


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INDEX


Breeders Directory....................29 Business Directory....................36 Calendar...................................11 Classified Ads...........................37 Cudzoo........................................39


Breeders Directory ON THE COVER


Diana Hulsey, 6, gives Fly Fly a good luck kiss before their first show. Diana, daughter of Jerry and Rebecca Hulsey of Yuba City, Calif., participated in the JABGA show at the Best In The West Boer Goat Show held Sept 17-19 at Rol- ling Hills Casino Equestrian Center, Corning, Calif. “She practiced with her goat nearly every day for a year,” says her Nana, Ida Hulsey of IJ Farms. — Photo by Amanda Calonder


29 Cuisine


Cuisine........................................38 Fodder For Thought......................4 Frankly Speaking........................12 Let’s Ruminate............................22 ’Rancher Ramblings.....................5


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Who’s buying and consuming all these high-priced market goats? Dr. Frank Pinkerton has answers.


FEATURE 18 18


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Development is under way for the American Reds — a composite production breed.


Vet student Jona Fletcher works with Haitian goat farmers during mission trip.


MANAGEMENT 22


22 6 MARKETING


Labor Day Classic top seller brings $30,000 at 12th annual sale.


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Preparing for northern Maine winter is almost a yearround job.


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