Frequently Asked Questions

How can I find a fainting goat breeder in our area?
How do I get information on becoming a member of IFGA?
Is there a Youth membership?
Can I register my fainting goat even if it's parents are not registered?
How do I register a “found” fainting goat?
Can I register a goat with teat scurs or multiple teats?
What is meant by a "Premium" fainting goat?
I purchased a bred doe. Under what name do I register the kids when they are born?
What do I do with the registration certificate when a goat dies?
What are the approved tattoo letters used each year?
May I use the IFGA logo on my business cards, signs, website, etc?

How can I find a fainting goat breeder in our area?

Check out our Member Directory, this lists most members of the IFGA.

How do I get information on becoming a member of IFGA?

Write to: wesautry@yahoo.com, who will mail you membership information as well as answer any questions that you may have. You can find a Membership Application on the home page of this site under Printable Forms.

Is there a Youth membership?

A youth membership is available for FFA and 4-H members ages 8-18, contact wesautry@yahoo.com for more information.

Can I register my fainting goat even if it's parents are not registered?

Yes. Please review the Rules of Registration for specific requirements.

How do I register a “found” fainting goat?

If you purchase a found goat with unknown or limited lineage fill out the registration application with as much information as you have. If you know the IFGA herd prefix of the person who owned the goat when it was born, you should use this prefix when registering your animal. You must however have the person sign the application on the Born the property of line giving their permission to use this.

If you purchase your found goat from an individual who is not a member of the IFGA you can use their last name as the prefix when registering the animal. Again, you must have the person sign the application on the Born the property of line giving permission to use their name.

If a signature is not available then your IFGA herd prefix must be used and you will sign the application on the Found goat purchased by line. Found goats from unknown herd backgrounds should be registered using your herd prefix. Make sure you sign the application on the Found goat purchased by line rather than the Born the property of line. All goats being registered must contain a herd prefix.

Can I register a goat with teat scurs or multiple teats?

Although teat scurs or multiple teats are considered an undesirable trait you can register does that display this. You cannot however register bucks with teat scurs or multiple teats.

What is meant by a "Premium" fainting goat?

What is the difference between "Certified Premium" and "Premium" status?

Fainting Goats are registered in one of the four categories: Certified Premium, Premium, Heritage or Regular. Please review the Rules of Registration from the home page of this web site for specific information.

Certified Premium – This category is for all animals that readily faint and fall down in a Myotonic state. This must be documented by photograph. Both the sire and dam must be registered with the IFGA or another registry. See information below for photograph requirements.
Premium – This category is for all animals that readily faint and fall down in a Myotonic state. This category does not require a down photo but both the sire and dam must be registered with the IFGA. We do not accept pedigree information from other registries for this category because a down photo is not required. See information below for photograph requirements.
Heritage – Goats that readily faint but do not meet the lineage requirements of the Premium category. This category requires a photo in a full down Myotonic state.
Regular – Does that are wooden legged but don't fall over in a full Myotonic state. Bucks cannot be registered in the Regular category.

I purchased a bred doe. Under what name do I register the kids when they are born?

The IFGA's policy is that the kids are registered under your farm/herd name since you are the owner at the time of their birth.

What do I do with the registration certificate when a goat dies?

Put the date of death on the original certificate and return it to the IFGA registrar.

What are the approved tattoo letters used each year?

2010-A
2011-B
2012-C
2013-D
2014-E
2015-F
2016-H

2017-J
2018-K
2019-L
2020-M
2021-N
2022-P
2023-R

2024-S
2025-T
2026-V
2027-W
2028-X
2029-Y
2030-Z

G, I, O, Q and U are not used.

For example, the first, second & third kids born into the herd during 2003 should have as their tattoos S1, S2 & S3 in their left ear and the breeder's herd tattoo letters go in the right ear. To register a herd tattoo, please contact wesautry@yahoo.com.

May I use the IFGA logo on my business cards, signs, website, etc?

The IFGA logo is copyrighted. To use the IFGA logo on your website or other form of advertising, we request the following guidelines be followed:

You must be a member of the IFGA to use the logo.
Please put “Member”, “Member Of”, or “Lifetime Member” in conjunction with the logo.

Example:

Lifetime Member

If you are using the logo on a website, a link to the IFGA website (http://www.faintinggoat.com) would be greatly appreciated.
To make the logo a link to the IFGA website use this code:

<div style="margin:auto; text-align:center; width:300px; font-weight:bold">
Lifetime Member<br>
<a href="http://www.faintinggoat.com" target="_blank"><img src="images/ifgalogo.png" alt="" width="300" height="184"></a>
</div>
We ask that you treat our logo in such a way that indicates you are proud to be a member.
If in doubt about the use of the logo, please ask a Board Member for guidance.