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The International Fainting Goat Association was founded in the fall of 1989 by a group of people who appreciated the Fainting Goat as a breed and wished to see them preserved. This task is being accomplished through registration, pedigree documentation, and educating the public about the uniqueness of the breed.
The IFGA Herd Book has been OPEN since June 8, 1990
As of the above date the IFGA is operating from an open herd book. If you are a Fainting Goat breeder and would like to register your stock please contact the IFGA. All crucial pedigree information from ATFGA will be honored.
Our Mission
The IFGA has three main goals. We aspire to Promote, Protect and Preserve the Fainting Goat.
We hold our values and guidelines to the highest standard in order to maintain the quality of this wonderful breed of goat. The IFGA requires a photo of your fainting goat in the down position in order to register your goat with our organization. The animal must also meet breed standards as explained in our registration guidelines on our web site. We strive to keep this American breed of goat as pure as we possibly can, therefore we are truly making an effort to preserve and protect the breed.
At this time the fainting goat is on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Conservation list; officially declaring the fainting goat a rare breed and placing them on their "watch" list. There is thought to be around ten thousand of these goats in the world. Over the last twenty years the fainting goat's numbers have increased partially due to the efforts of the IFGA members.
Our Vision
The IFGA intends to continue to promote the fainting goat. Our goals include sanctioning goat shows, building our membership numbers, as well as providing exceptional service to our members. The fainting goat is, and has been, our number one priority since 1989 when our organization was founded. The Board of Directors are currently entering thousands of registrations into our new computerized data base. This data base will house the valued lineage and pedigree of fainting goats dating back to the beginning of our organization. We are proud to have this information available to share with our members and will keep working on this project until the effort is completed. It's a huge undertaking, but we recognize its' value to our membership and the fainting goat.
By taking these important steps we feel our mission to promote, protect and preserve the fainting goat will be met. We invite you to join us as we move forward.
March 2013:
**"We are getting ready for the Lebanon show in April, 2013. Also ,we are preparing to have future shows. If you are interested in hosting a show in your area and know of a good venue, please feel free to contact us. The IFGA is a Non-Profit organization that belongs to the members. *All monies collected go back to the membership.
We are one of the premier Fainting Goat organizations to host shows for it's members, dating back to 1989. We are excited to be back in the show ring and are looking forward to working with you all!"**
***April 4,2013 LEBANON, TN SHOW: The deadline for show entries has been extended so it is not too late to enter your goats and come meet other breeders on April 13th. You can even email your entry to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be entered in the program. Come share your love of the breed on April 13th! ***
For more information or questions regarding the IFGA and this unique breed of goat please contact : Terri Lenoci @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For information or questions regarding your registration applications please contact accu-Register, John Savage, @ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 724-843-2084