Southern Vermont Dairy Goat Association
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President
Vangie McCormick
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Vice-President
Susan Galipo
The
purpose of the Southern
Vermont Dairy Goat Association (SVDGA),
since its beginning in 1945, has been the promotion of the dairy goat industry. We
are an educational organization with a program which embraces all phases of goat raising.
Some of the problems dealt with include the care and management of raising healthy
stock; how to feed and care for the pregnant doe; the importance of using the best sire to
improve milk production; the culling of surplus animals; the economic value of the goat as
a producer of milk and meat products.
Meetings are held from May through October at our club home in Marlboro, Vermont on Route
9 about 14 miles west of Brattleboro. During the winter we meet at sites to be
announced.
Guest speakers include men and women with experience in the goat world or related
subjects. Programs also include shows, work shops, and exhibits. We are
interested in the 4-H program, hoping to encourage youngsters to become future goat
breeders.
We put out a regular educational newsletter, which is sent to all members, and is included
in the annual dues.
Membership into our association is open to all those who are interested in the future of
goats and who are desirous of improving and increasing their knowledge of goats. If
you would like to attend any of our meetings, we will be delighted to meet you.
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