About

GGBoA

We welcome all those interested in sharing the progress towards survival and success of these wonderful goats!

PURPOSE

  • Promotion and development of the Guernsey Goat as a strong and beloved multipurpose breed in the United States;

  • Education of members and others about the Guernsey goat breed ;

  • Promotion of fellowship among the members through correspondence, meetings, news, and ideas; and

  • Cooperation with other organizations engaged in the promotion and development of the dairy goat industry in general.

    MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Access to purchase of Royal Golden Guernsey semen imports from England

  • Advertise your farm, openherd site, and goats for sale to the public

  • Members only website is rolling out now! It’s under construction includes:

    • Buck and semen directory

    • Member directory, regional contacts and mentors

    • Social forum, blog, links, calendar, and quarterly newsletter

    • Access to the original GGBoA registry with photos of many of your goats ancestors

    • Detailed history, breed standards, and breeding up information

    • How to navigate the changing waters of registration, step by step

Our experienced members and officers are here to help you with the information and contacts to understand these goats history, characteristics, and status, find a breeder, start your own breeding up program, and more.

Join our members Facebook group, where you can hear about exhibition opportunities, and browse other members experiences and pictures of these beautiful animals.

Your membership fee goes to support the work of establishing the Guernsey as an official breed with the ADGA, maintenance of an open forum for breeders, and preserving and extending the history of the Guernsey Goats in North America.

Meet the Team

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    Gloria Andrews

    PRESIDENT

    Songlo, GA

    Admin@ggboa.org

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    Stanley Holmes

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Trying to slow down I sold my milk cows in 2019. In early 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic I decided to hop in the truck and buy some Guernseys. First stop Georgia, on to Tennessee, found some in Northern Virginia. Shipped in some from the West Coast, Missouri, Wyoming. Drove to Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan. I now have a diverse herd from a light flaxen to a deep russet gold. My purpose is to improve the breed and participate in ADGA sanctioned shows.

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    Julie Pratt-Willey

    TREASURER

    Mini-Pleasures Farm, GA

    jlpwilley@gmail.com, Treasurer@ggboa.org

    A lifelong Georgia girl, I grew up on a small farm in Northwest Georgia and that’s the place I came back to after a 20 year career as a supply chain manager. Growing up, my parents raised commercial beef cattle as well as a few goats and chickens for the family table. I always loved farm life and was excited at the chance to jump back into the fray. A strong believer in regenerative agriculture and the importance of proper stewardship of the soil, I can be found more often than not, with my nose in scientific articles on microbiology, nutrition, and plant health, or the latest issue of The Stockman Grass Farmer.

    I first encountered the Guernsey goat in 2018. I needed a raw goat milk source for my, then 4 year old daughter, who was sensitive to cow’s milk. I knew I didn’t want any of the dairy breeds with which I had previous experience. Hours of research later, I settled on the British Guernsey as potentially the best fit for my situation. I could never have dreamed just how much my entire family would come to love these amazing little creatures. Even my husband, who was adamant that he hated goats, has developed an affection for the Guernseys! They have become the only goat breed I would ever consider owning, and unlike my husband, I have always loved goats! I absolutely believe that Yahweh created a goat with everything it needs to be a successful goat, not a cow, not a human, but a goat, and humans just need to learn how to get out of the way of the goat’s Elohim given talents in order to thrive. I have found, for me personally, that a Guernsey has untold talents making it so much easier to simply step back out of the way and let them shine, like gold.

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    Laurie Drum

    SECRETARY

    My love of Guernsey goats started with my love of goat cheese, and my desire to make my own. I stumbled across an article on the breed in 2017 and I knew it was what I wanted. We have slowly grown our herd and while the goat cheese is amazing, making butter was too labor intensive, so I did the only logical thing and brought home a Guernsey cow! While my husband loves the cows, I am all about the goats. I love my Guernsey goats and look forward to helping the breed and GGBoA improve.

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    Sarah Jane Owens

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE, WEBMASTER

    Owens Gardens, WA

    Sarahjowens@owensequine.com

    I have worked around the globe as a large animal veterinarian, with everything from pastoralists to polo patrons, and have always appreciated the important role of heritage breeds. The Guernsey goat is the loveliest animal I’ve ever met, and I’ve abandoned my sport horses for their gentle company.