IKGA KIKOFEST 2009

International Kiko Goat Association (IKGA) 6th Annual KikoFest
Gray, Tennessee ~ Appalachian Fairgrounds
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, September 17 - 19, 2009

Thursday - Educational Program
Friday - Educational Program and Workshop
Friday night - IKGA Annual Member Meeting and Dinner
Saturday morning - KikoFest Auction
The Farm & Home Building was used for farm/vendor displays.

Workshop

  • Artificial Insemination of goats by Maria Browning, D.V.M.

Educational Program    "Goats: Access The Idea"   "Kikos: Revving Up Revenue"

  • Linda Coffee & Margo Hale, U.S.D.A. - Goat Planning, Production and Sales
  • Dan and Paula Lane - Predator Protection using Large Guard Dogs
  • Dr. Paul Davis (Tennessee Cooperative) - Fencing, Facilities & The Goat Producer’s Calendar
  • Ellie Winslow - Marketing and the Business in Goat Business
  • Dr. Sandra Solaiman (Tuskegee University) - Goat Nutrition, Breeding Cycles and Thinking Like A Goat

KikoFest 2009 Photo Gallery


Benefit Auction

Auction results will be posted at a later date.

Allen Farm Kikos, Randy & Lolli Allen:   88% Kiko Doe
B BAR W Kikos, Wesley & Beverly Pinneo:   50% Kiko Doe
Rolling Meadows Farm, Nancy Gilleland :   Kiko Buck
Advance Kid:   25 lbs Milk Replacer
IKGA :   2 Epicurean Goat Cookbooks
Lion Edge Technologies:   RANCH MANAGER SOFTWARE - Goat Edition
Powerflex :   Roll of Electric Polywire
Ellie Winslow :   Goat Marketing Book
Wohlford's Farm, Ernest & Karen Wohlford :   Meat Goat Handbook; Raising Dairy Goats Book
ZOO EASY Software:   ZooEasy Goat Breeding Software

Standard KikoFest Auction

Auction results will be posted at a later date.


Door Prizes

Advance Kid Caprine Supply Crystalyx D&S Livestock
Farmtek Garfield Panel Hoegger Goat JRG Supply
Kencove Livestock Concept Manna Pro Merricks Super Kid
Nite Guard Noble Goat Northeast Gate Richie Waterer
Safe Guard Sheepman Supply ShowRite Southern States
Sweetlix Sydell Townsend Sale Valley Vet
Premier 1      

Vendors

Advance Kid Caprine Supply Crystalyx D&S Livestock
Farmtek Garfield Panel Hoegger Goat JRG Supply
Kencove Livestock Concept Manna Pro Merricks Super Kid
Nite Guard Noble Goat Northeast Gate Richie Waterer
Safe Guard Sheepman Supply ShowRite Southern States
Sweetlix Sydell Townsend Sale Valley Vet
Premier 1 QC Supply Valubilt ASAP Tractor
Nasco Farm & Ranch Southern Farm Supply Power Flex Colorado Serum
PBS Animals Health Port a Hut Red Brand Jeffer's Livestock
Monkeyboy Goat Rancher Cobett JUG Waterers
Lambert Vet Marshall Grain Fleming Outdoor 7 Springs Farm
Kane      

A BIG THANK YOU FOR MAKING KIKOFEST 2009 A SUCCESS!

Thanks to all who contributed to KikoFest; the vendors and IKGA members who gave donations, the Educational Program speakers, Dr. Maria Browning for the Artificial Insemination Workshop, all of our wonderful volunteers who gave the donation of their time and effort before & during KikoFest, and to all who attended.

See you next year in Calhoun, Georgia for KikoFest 2010, September 9 - 11!