Boer Goat Congress | Premier Boer Goat Evaluation Event
Compare your stock. Strengthen your program. Stand among breeders who are serious about improving the Boer goat.
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Why Breeders Attend the Boer Goat Congress
- True Evaluation
Goats are assessed by structure, function, and breed character—not paperwork. - Fair Grouping System
Divided by colour coat, sex, and age (by teeth) for accurate comparison. - Program Advancement
Walk away with real insight on how to improve your herd. - Breeder-to-Breeder Benchmarking
See where your stock stands alongside progressive breeders. - Built for Serious Stockmen
Designed for those focused on long-term genetic improvement.
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Boer Goat Congress
The Boer Goat Congress is a structured breed evaluation designed for serious breeders who want to measure their program, refine their eye, and advance the quality of their herd.
Animals are evaluated based on breed character, structural correctness, and overall function, and are grouped by colour coat, sex, and age (determined by teeth)—ensuring a fair and accurate comparison of stock.
This is a place where breeders come to learn, compare, and grow—alongside others who are committed to improving the Boer goat industry.
Entry Guidelines
- Registered stock is encouraged for pedigree tracking, but not required
- Goats should be presented in a natural condition
- Grooming is allowed at the exhibitor’s discretion
- No artificial products may be used to alter hair texture or color
- Each animal may be entered one time only
Animals in Group classes must be entered in their respective single class.
How Goats Are Evaluated
Colour Coat Divisions
- Traditional (Red Head, White Body)
- Kalahari Red
- Savanna
- Dapple
- Black
- Paint (Chroma)
- Composite (percentage Boer; eligible for all classes including groups)
Sex Divisions
- Buck
- Doe
Age Divisions (By Teeth)
- Milk Tooth – No permanent teeth (weight divided within 10 lbs)
- Yearling – 2 permanent teeth
- 2-Year-Old – 4 permanent teeth
- 3-Year-Old – 6 permanent teeth
- 4-Year-Old & Older – Full mouth (8 teeth)
Teeth must erupt in proper order and be sound.
Special Classes
Breeder’s Herd
A true test of consistency and program strength.
- 1 Buck
- 2 Adult Does (that have kidded)
- 2 Doe Kids
- 1 Buck Kid
(6 head total)
Requirements:
- All animals must be entered in their individual classes
- Kids must be produced by the buck and out of one of the adult breeding does in the group
- Shared ownership is allowed
- Exhibitor entering the group receives any awards
Focus: Uniformity, quality, and breeding consistency.
Additional Classes:
(eligible for Supreme Champion consideration)
- Doe & Kid
- Three Yearling Group
Animal Identification
Each entry must be identified using:
- Colour Coat
- Sex
- Age (by teeth)
- One of the following: Scrapie Tag, Tattoo, or Microchip (reader required)
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Why It Matters
The Boer Goat Congress is more than a show—it is an opportunity to:
- Strengthen your breeding program
- Evaluate your stock alongside progressive breeders
- Build knowledge that directly impacts your herd’s future
Questions: info@goatexpo.com
Our goal is to provide opportunities for goat breeders to learn more about selection and how to improve their herds, staying up to date on the industry markets and changes.
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PHOTOGRAPHS
All Champions must have their photos taken with the judges. All Over-All Supreme Champions are required to have their photo taken with the judges at the conclusion of the evaluations in the Boer Goat Congress.
Please do not promote other products outside of our sponsors at the back drop during photographs.
Boer Goat Congress 2025
Judges: Anton Ward, John Edwards, Kathy Daves Carr, and Rodney Wilson Jr.
Results: Congratulations to Helen Rodenberg on the National Breeder’s Herd!
Class 1: Milk Tooth
1st place 2Ms Boer Goats – 0311
2nd place Caydence Pauley – PA410
3rd place Katelyn Latimer – 0061
4th place Katelyn Latimer – 0060
Class 2: 2 Tooth
1st place Shawnee Scott – 2349
Class 3: 4 Tooth
1st place Shawnee Scott – 345
2nd place Hunter Moretto (tatoos)
Class 4: 6 Tooth
Helen Rodenberg – 292
Class 7: Traditional Doe & Kid
James Deniston – 1078
Bailee Vogel – L094
Champion Doe & Kid – Bailee Vogel L094
Reserve Champion Doe & Kid – James Densiton – 1078
Traditional 3 Yearling Does – Helen Rodenberg
Champion 3 Yearling Does – Helen Rodenberg
Champion Traditional Doe – Shawnee Scott – 345
Reserve Traditional Doe – Helen Rodenberg – 292
Traditional Bucks
Class 5: Traditional Buck Milk Tooth
1st place Helen Rodenberg – 197
2nd place Katelyn Latimer – 0064
3rd place Bailee Vogel – 1639
4th place James Deniston – tattooed
Class 6: Traditional Buck 6 Tooth
1st place Helen Rodenberg – 2MS
2nd place Caydence Pauley – 0415
Champion Buck: Helen Rodenberg – 2MS
Reserve Champion: Helen Rodenberg – 197
Kalahari Red Does
Milk Tooth:
1st place Maddox Sidwell – P408
2nd place Helen Rodenberg – 0318
3rd place Bailee Vogel – 1640
4th place Bailee Vogel 174
2 Tooth
1st plce Nancy Barlas 401
2nd place Nancy Barlas 400
4 Tooth
1st place Bailee Vogel – 1632
6 Tooth
1st place Nancy Barlas 202
2nd place Nancy Barlas 440
Kalahari Red Grand Champion Kalahari Red Doe
Nancy Barlas – 202
Reserve Champion
Maddox Sidwell P408
Kalahari Red Bucks
Milk Tooth
1st place 2Ms Boer Goats – 1164
2 Tooth
1st place Nancy Barlas – 1044
Grand Champion Kalahari Red Buck – 2Ms Boer Goats – 1164
Reserve Grand Nancy Barlas – 1044
Kalahari Red Doe & Kid
1st place James Deniston – 1077
Grand Champion Doe & Kid James Deniston – 1077
Savanna
Doe & Kid
1st place 2Ms Boer Goats – 1163
Champion Doe & Kid – 2Ms Boer Goats -1163
Dapple
Milk Tooth
1st place Brooke Vogel –
2 Tooth
1st Penny Boban – 0046
2nd place Penny Boban – 0047
Grand Champion Dapple Doe
Brooke Vogel –
Reserve Champion
Penny Boban – 0047
Black Berry
8 Tooth
1st place Nancy Barlas – 220
2nd place Nancy Barlas 443
Grand Champion – Nancy Barlas 220
Reserve Champion Nancy Barlas 443
Chroma (Paint)
1st place Isabella Trimnal – P402
2nd place Helen Rodenberg – 317
3rd place 2Ms Boer Goats (Tattoo)
6 Tooth
Helen Rodenberg – 446
Grand Champion – Helen Rodenberg – 446
Reserve Champion Isabella Trimnal – P402
Chroma Bucks
Milk Tooth
1st place James Densiton – R02
2nd place James Deniston – R04
2 Tooth
1st Bailee Vogel – Noel1
Grand Champion – James Deniston – R04
Reserve Champion Bailee Vogel Noel1
Composite Does
Milk Tooth
1st place Lexi Merritt – 074
2nd place Lexi Merritt 073
2 Tooth
1st place Lexi Merritt – 071
Grand Champion Composite – Lexi Merritt -074
Reserve Champion – Lexi Merritt – 071
Supreme Doe – Lexi Merritt (Composite) 074
Reserve Supreme Doe – Shawnee Scott (Traditional) 345
Supreme Buck – Helen Rodenberg –
Reserve Supreme Buck – 2Ms Boer Goats (Kalahari Red) -1164
Supreme Doe & Kids – James Deniston –
Reserve Supreme Doe & Kids – Bailee Vogel –
Supreme 3 Yearlings – Helen Rodenberg –
Breeder’s Herd Grand Champion – Helen Rodenberg
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!
2024: Judges Anton Ward, Roger McSwain, and Kathy Daves.
