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MISSION
STATEMENT
The
Pygora
Breeders
Association
(PBA)
is
dedicated
to the
advancement
and
well-being
of the
Pygora
goat.
PBA
provides
leadership
in the
promotion
of the
Pygora
as a
fleece
producing
animal,
pet,
and
companion
nationwide.
We
encourage
ethical
practices
that
will
contribute
to the
long
term
expansion
of the
Pygora
market.
We
offer
social,
business
and
educational
opportunities
to our
members,
and
provide
educational
materials
to FFA
and
4-H.
The
MEMBER MARKET PLACE has been
updated with new ads!!
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NOT
A
PBA
MEMBER?
JOIN
TODAY!
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MEMBER
BENEFITS
JOIN
THE
PBA
BEFORE
YOU
BUY
YOUR
FIRST
PYGORA
GOAT
-
Become
Familiar
with
the
organization
-
Learn
about
Pygora
goats
and
their
owners.
-
Get
Free
Access
to
the
Online
Herdbook
-
Information
for
future
breeding
and
pedigrees
for
animals
you
are
considering.
Research
the
breeder
and
animals
before
you
purchase
your
first
goat.
WHEN
YOU
OWN
PYGORAS
-
PBA
Advertises
for
Its
Members
-
Ads
paid
for
by
the
PBA
in
Hobby
Farms
Magazine,
Spin-Off
Magazine,
Living
Craft
and
Wild
Fibers
Magazine.
-
Free
Quarterly
Pygora
Pypeline
Newsletter
-
Printed
newsletter
filled
with
new
member
introductions,
letter
from
the
president,
ramblings
from
the
registrar,
featured
farm
or
member,
helpful
kidding,
breeding,
showing,
etc.
suggestions
and
fiber
goat
husbandry
tips.
Read
stories
being
shared
by
other
members.
The
Pygora
Pypeline
contains
valuable
information
on
what
is
happening
in
the
Pygora
world.
-
Free
Classified
Ad
in
the
newsletter
-
Goat
related
ad
is
free
for
members.
-
Free
Member
Listing
on
the
PBA
Website
-
All
members
can
be
listed
free
on
the
PBA
website.
-
PBA
Member
Discounts
and
Coupons
-
The
PBA
is
always
looking
for
possible
discounts
and
coupons
from
fiber
processors,
feed
dealers,
suppliers
and
more
to
pass
on
to
the
membership.
-
Free
Use
of
the
PBA
Display
Banner
-
PBA
educational
display
banner
available
to
adult
members,
in
good
standing
for
public
goat
events.
Member
must
pay
all
shipping
costs.
-
Free
Goat
of
the
Month
posting
-
Goat
of
the
Month
photo
is
displayed
on
the
PBA
website
homepage
along
with
the
name
of
the
goat,
breeder
and
owner.
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Participate
in
Future
Pygora
Fleece
Studies
-
Results
of
the
2011/2012
Fiber
Study
will
be
available
to
members.
-
Free
Access
to
Educational
Funds
-
Education
Fund
grant
is
available
for
the
purpose
of
promoting
and
educating
the
general
public
regarding
the
Pygora
goat.
Members
may
apply
for
this
grant.
-
Network
-
Make
new
friends
and
valuable
business
connections.
Learn
what
other
members
are
doing.
Belong
to
a
special
group
of
Pygora
lovers
and
become
a
member
of
a
very
special
and
elite
group
of
Pygora
goat
people.
The
common
bond
is
their
love
for
these
little
fleece
producing
animals.
Don't
be
left
out!
-
Make
a
Difference
in
the
PBA
Community
-
Members
are
encouraged
to
volunteer
in
any
of
several
committee
positions
or
run
for
a
seat
on
the
board.
You
can
be
a
part
of
the
decision
making.
-
Vote
-
Adult
members
can
vote
for
board
members.
-
Reduced
Rates
for
Services
-
Members
get
lower
registrations
and
transfers
fees.
-
Join
the
PBA
Board
Meeting
Group
-
Monitor
or
participate
in
the
discussions
during
the
PBA
board
meetings.
Let
your
voice
be
heard.
EVEN
AFTER
YOUR
PYGORAS
ARE
GONE
YOU
HAVE
FRIENDS
FOR
LIFE!
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Goat
of
the
Month May/June 2013
Hawks
Mountain Ranch Flynn
Owner: Ruth Hawkins
More
information
about
colors
and
fleece
types
are
available
in
About
the
Pygora
goat.
PBA
Members,
please
submit
your
photos
for
"Goat
of the
Month"
--
click here
to see
Past
Goat
of the
Month
photos.
FOR
MORE
INFORMATION:
WHAT'S
NEW?
PYGORA:
The Born in the USA Luxury Fiber Goat article from
American Livestock Magazine
2012
FIBER STUDY REPORT
REMINDER
--
Tattoo
Letter
for 2013
is D.
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