All Breed Show 2011 - Toggenburg Judging

South Island Dairy Goats All Breed Show 2012 is fast approaching. It will be held on Saturday the 21st of  January at the Canterbury Show Grounds Stable Block.

This is the only show each year in Canterbury where the recognised dairy goat breeds are judged separately. This year, only Saanen, Toggenburg and Alpine breeds will be shown. (No Anglo-Nubians, sorry.)

All Breed Show 2011 - Alpine Judging

There will be a shared lunch so please bring some food to share. There will also be raffles sold on the day. Prizes will be donated by our generous sponsors and members.

Goats to be penned by 9:30 am, and judging to start at 10:00 am.  It will finish at around 3 pm.

Spectators welcome. We’d be delighted to answer any of your goat-related questions after judging on the day. See you there!

Goat Milking Demonstration

On the 8th October, we were finally able to hold our long-awaited field day, at Te Hua Farm in Oxford. It had originally been scheduled for October 2010, but was postponed to March 2011 after the September quake, and then postponed to October after the February quake. We had a working bee the day before, which saw a good number of club members giving up their free time to come and help sort out the signage and organise where everything was going to take place. We had a rain contingency plan as well, but even that was scrapped when the next day dawned overcast and bitterly cold. By an hour from when folks were due to arrive the wind was up and blowing heavy rain sideways. All the signs which were set up outdoors had to quickly come in from the rain.

Fortunately, about half an hour later, the wind stopped blowing, so all the signs were able to go back out, but under cover just in case. Many of the non waterproof signs stayed in the house, which is where we ended up holding much of the day’s activities. By start time, people began arriving in droves, and everyone crammed into our small lounge to have a hot cuppa and biscuits. There was a break in the rain before the homeopath was due to give her talk on homeopathy for goats, so we all scooted out to the paddock to have the one and only goat walk of the day. The goats were pleased for a brief respite from the rain, and happy to come out and say hello. After an informative talk by homeopath Rhonda Hamilton-Cross. We broke for lunch, a few people left, a few more arrived, and then the weather cleared nicely, so we could go out to the milking shed for hand-milking and hoof trimming demonstrations. One young boy, who had been asking a lot of great questions throughout the day, wanted to have a go at the hand-milking. He was very keen, the doe was very patient, and he was able to get a few squirts out of her. Her teats outsized his small hands by a bit, or I think he would have got quite a bit more!

Finally, we did a quickie-cheese making demonstration followed by a cheese tasting. I made a vinegar cheese, very easy to do and demonstrate, and very easily shows the separation of curds from whey. It’s a versatile, non-cultured cheese, bland on its own, but you can add anything you like to it, and it even fries without melting! There were probably more than 50 people there on the day, adults with children, down to the babes in arms. The children were all very well-behaved, and not a peep out of the babies! Everyone who was there was quite keen to be, and very interested in learning more about goats. We even got a couple of new club members out of the day, and hope to make this an annual event.

Many thanks to all our club members who helped make this day a resounding success!

Dairy Goat Section
Date: Thursday 10 November 2011
Judge: David Goulden, Christchurch

HR kidded Doe in milk, under 3 years (5): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Moracco SI9992H ADK/E7 1, Red Arrow Stud – Southbridge Pearle S57340H JAS/El 2, Red Arrow Stud – Red Arrow Elsie S57227H 941000000 3258494 3.

HR kidded Doe in milk, 3 years and under 5 years. (2): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Caithlyn TI9643H ADK/C15 1.

Champion HR Doe.  To be selected from the winners in classes 9000, 9002 and 9003 and second place: Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Moracco SI9992H ADK/E7.

Reserve Champion HR Doe (The second place winner in the class from which the Champion Doe was selected: Red Arrow Stud – Southbridge Pearle S57340H JAS/El.

AR kidded doe in milk under 3 years (2): Jack Tranter – Antrimdowns Madeline TA19989H ADK/E6 1.

AR kidded doe in milk 3 years and under 5 years (2): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H ADK/D21 1.

AR kidded doe in milk 5 years and over (2): Natasha Hofmeester – Mystique Belle TDS2766 1.

Champion AR Doe to be selected from the winners of classes 9010, 9011 and 9012 with the second place getter from the class of the AR Champion paraded for: Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H ADK/D21.

Reserve Champion AR Doe: Natasha Hofmeester – Mystique Belle TDS2766.

AR Grand Champion Standard Age Class (1): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Marquerite SC47493H ADK/P1 1.

Grand Champion AR Doe: Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H ADK/D21.

Senior Progeny – Two daughters in milk of the same Sire but of different Dams. (2): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Marquerite SC47493H ADK/P1 & Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H ADK/D21 1.

HR Best Udder.  Udder to be judged when full and again when stripped out with (7): Red Arrow Stud – Southbridge Pearle S57340H JAS/El 1, Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Moracco SI9992H ADK/E7 2, Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Caithlyn TI9643H ADK/C15 3.

AR Best Udder.  Udder to be judged when full and again when stripped out with (5): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Panache TC19411P ADK/C2 1, Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H ADK/D21 2, Jack Tranter – Antrimdowns Madeline TA19989H ADK/E6 3.

Junior Showmanship – for young persons 15 years and under. To be judged on (6): Jack Tranter – Jack Tranter 1, Arscott J/Jones A – Courtney Miles 2, Red Arrow Stud – Hunter Smith 3.

HR Maiden Doe or Goatling 12 months and under 30 months that has not (1): Red Arrow Stud – Southbridge Rita S57817H JAS/G1 1.

HR Doe Kid under 12 months (4): Red Arrow Stud – Red Arrow Ruby 1, Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Kathleen ADK/H2 2, Red Arrow Stud – Red Arrow Eleanor 3. Champion HR Junior Doe   To be selected from winners of classes 9032 and 9033 with the second place: Red Arrow Stud – Southbridge Rita S57817H JAS/G1.

Reserve Champion HR Junior Doe  The second place winner in the class the Champion was selected to be : Red Arrow Stud – Red Arrow Ruby.

AR Maiden doe or goatling 12 months and under 30 months that has not borne (2): Arscott J/Jones A – Hollybank Holly II RG57736H G4HYK 1.

AR doe kid under 12 months (3): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Pearl ADK/H3 1, Arscott J/Jones A – Hollybank Poppy  2.

Champion AR Junior Doe to be selected from winners of classes 9038 and 9039 with the second place getter from the class of the AR junior champion to be: Arscott J/Jones A – Hollybank Holly II RG57736H G4HYK.

Reserve Champion AR Junior Doe: Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Pearl ADK/H3. Maiden Goatling and Doe Kid (of the same breed) (1): Arscott J/Jones A – Hollybank Holly II RG57736H G4HYK 1.

Buck Kid under 6 months (2): Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Caiden ADK/H1 1. Champion Buck Kid to be selected from classes 9046 and 9047.  Reserve to be selected from 2nd place getter from the class of the champion kid : Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Caiden ADK/H1.

Reserve Champion Buck Kid: Jack Tranter – Antrimdowns Magnum ADK/H11.

Buck – 2 years and over (Herd Register) (1): Barbara Kennedy – Lagooncreek Hagrid TI9538H TML/C20 1.

Champion Herd Register Buck to be selected from the winners of classes 9020 and 9021 with the second place getter from the class of the champion to be  : Barbara Kennedy – Lagooncreek Hagrid TI9538H TML/C20.

Stewart Dawson & Co. Challenge Cup – Best Herd Register Goat : Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Moracco SI9992H ADK/E7.

Supreme Champion Dairy Goat : Barbara Kennedy – Antrimdowns Maisie SO19987H

Farm Walk - this farm has over 100 goats

Homeopath Talk

Vet Talk

Milking Demonstration

Hoof Trimming Demonstration

Cheesemaking Demonstration

The day started very wet but we had a good turnout. The weather cleared up later on and we had a great time. Thanks for coming, and we look forward to another Goat Field Day in 2 years’ time.

Judging time at the Club Show 2010

Our annual Club Show is fast approaching! It will be held on Saturday the 26th of November at the Christchurch Show Grounds Stable Block.

This is a very friendly event and it’s all about having fun showing goats rather than competition. For some members, this is the only show they participate in each year.

We have invited a judge from the North Island this time, so please don’t miss this opportunity to hear what she has to say about your goats and others’ goats.

Judging time at the Club Show 2010

Unregistered goats? No problem. There will be classes for unregistered does as well.  Fun classes such as the Pet Goat Class and the Fancy Dress Class are open to all goats including wethers. Let’s be creative and have fun!

There will be a shared lunch so please bring some food to share. There will also be raffles sold on the day. Prizes will be donated by our generous sponsors and members.

Fancy Dress Class 2010

Entries close a week beforehand on the 18th November. You can download the schedule and the entry form below. You can enter by email as long as the entry fees are paid BEFORE the show starts on the day. Just have a look to see what classes there are, or fill in the form and enter the show. Goats to be penned by 9:30 am, and judging to start at 10:00 am.  It will finish at around 3 pm.

All welcome; with or without goats Spectators welcome; see you there! If you are coming to have a look, do come later rather than earlier, as the show becomes more interesting then.

Click here to download the CDGBA Annual Club Show Schedule

Click here to download the CDGBA Annual Club Show Entry Form

Click here to download the map for the CDGBA Annual Club Show

Relaxing after the main course

Our annual mid-winter dinner was held today, on Saturday the 23rd of July 2011. This lunch time event was at Red Red Wine Cafe in Darfield. Most does are dry at this time of year, so things are fairly quiet on goat farms. In other words, everyone can relax

Children enjoyed the Kids Menus

We had the whole restaurant to ourselves, as it was a private function. We loved it! The food was great, and we all had a great time. Sorry I couldn’t include every one in the photos.

Homemade feta cheese

Classes will resume in the spring; booking essential.

Cheesemaking 101 – an Introduction
Basic equipment required, but nothing out of the ordinary for the home kitchen. Everyone makes a feta cheese to take home to age and enjoy. Cheesy nibbles provided.

Farmstead Cheddar
For this course you will need to buy or bring a cheese press. We will have them available on the day, for $90, made by local woodworker and forester Barry Mathers. This course cost is $100 and runs for 5-6 hours. Each participant will take home a round of cheddar to age, as well as watch demonstrations of several other cheeses, which may include a herbed chevre log, mozzarella, haloumi, cup cheese, manchego fresco, queso blanco and mascarpone, to name a few. Cheesy nibbles provided, but please bring a lunch.

These classes are an ongoing fundraiser for the Canterbury Dairy Goat Breeders Association, with a portion of the proceeds to go to the club for its pursuits in educating the public about goat husbandry as well as promoting the improvement of dairy goats.

Andrea Gauland has been milking goats and making goats’ milk cheeses for twelve years.

Photo from 2010 All Breed Show, 6 February 2010

This is the only show each year in Canterbury where the recognised dairy goat breeds are judged separately. P A system will be provided on the day so that you will be able to hear the judge properly. You can read about 2010 South Island All Breed Show here.

The Schedule and Entry Form are being sent out this week. You can also download your copies from the links below. Entries will close on Friday, 14 January, 2011. Please note that this is not a members-only show. It is open to the public, and the only requirement is that the goat to be shown is registered or recorded with the NZDGBA.

Due to unforeseeable circumstances, there will be no Saanen or Sable Shows this year. We apologise for the inconvenience. There was a late change to the judge for the show, as the Scottish judge who was due to arrive in NZ had a sudden illness and cannot travel. A local judge will be judging in his place. For more information, contact Jayne by clicking here.

There will be a shared lunch so please bring some food to share. There will also be raffles sold on the day. Prizes will be donated by our generous sponsors and members.

Goats to be penned by 9:30 am, and judging to start at 10:00 am.  It will finish at around 3 pm.

All welcome; with or without goats Spectators welcome. We’d be delighted to answer any of your goat-related questions on the day. See you there!

Click here to download 2011 South Island All Breed Show Schedule

Click here to download 2011 South Island All Breed Show Entry Form

Click here to download the map for 2011 South Island All Breed Show

You will take home your own feta cheese to age and enjoy

Upcoming Classes

Cheesemaking 101: Learn the basics of at-home cheesemaking and take home a batch of your own feta cheese. This small hands-on session is limited to 12 people so that everyone will be able to make their own cheese. Some basic utensils are necessary. Several other simple cheeses will be demonstrated. $60 for approximately a 3-hour session. Booking essential.

• 4 December in Ohoka (Only 2 spaces left! Click here to book now.)
• 29 January in Christchurch

The Farmhouse Cheddar: Take the feta several steps further, and learn all the skills necessary for a cooked-curd cheese.

• 15 January in Darfield
• 12 March, location TBA

These classes are an ongoing fundraiser for the Canterbury Dairy Goat Breeders Association, with a portion of the proceeds to go to the club for its pursuits in educating the public about goat husbandry as well as promoting the improvement of dairy goats.

Andrea Gauland has been milking goats and making goats’ milk cheeses for eleven years.

Please contact Andrea to book by clicking here.