We wish to remind MGA / BGS members of the upcoming Dairy Sheep and Goat Conference, hosted by Friars Moor Livestock Services in collaboration with GVS. “The Seventh conference aiming to inform and lead small ruminant dairying in the UK. This event, at the beautiful Doubletree by Hilton Cadbury House Hotel, is aimed at producers, […]
The office of the British Goat Society will be closed from 5.00pm Christmas Eve until the morning of Thursday 2nd January 2025. Wishing all our members and followers a happy holiday season and best wishes for 2025.
Dear Member, This notice is being issued to Members as due to an oversight the notice was not published in the October Monthly Journal. The rule change 13.2 regarding Election of President, reads as follows: “The President will be appointed bi-annually at the Annual General Meeting. Nominations for the office of President can only be […]
Anne Cox 1936-2024 I am sorry to have to report the passing of Anne Cox (nee Seymour) (Stormover BS & HB) on Thursday 19th September, 7 days after her 88th birthday. She had been home for 10 days after spending 6 weeks in hospital. We are having a celebration at home, Whatton in the Vale, […]
New measures introduced to tackle Bluetongue and protect farmers livelihoods The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has (Tuesday 17 September) set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). Bluetongue virus […]
INSTRUCTIONS. All entries to be submitted as colour photographs 6”x4” (inches) on photo paper of any type (gloss or matt) Each photo to have an adhesive label on the back bearing clearly the Class Number, the entrants name the name of the goat ,date of birth and registration number. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THE […]
I am a 4th year veterinary student at the Royal Veterinary College, currently completing a research project alongside the RVC on goat farming in the UK. The project aims to investigate the different methods used for adult goat and kid goat dispatch, reasons they are chosen, and stock people’s attitudes towards them. Data from this […]
The office will be closed from Monday 13th May to Friday 17th May inclusive. All emails and calls received during this period will be responded to when the office re-opens on Monday 20th May. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
DEFRA are holding webinars specifically for show organisers, this Friday and next Friday. They are all about disease risk and actions to prevent and protect before, during and after a show. You can read more and sign up here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/animal-diseases-plan-prevent-and-protect-webinars/plan-prevent-and-protect-webinars
The Old Swan Hotel, Swan Rd, Harrogate HG1 2SR Presented with our sponsors Hipra and Venky’s Registration is now OPEN for the Goat Veterinary Society Summer Conference, this year to be held in the historic town of Harrogate in Yorkshire. Our Conference is open to GVS members and non-members, vets and all with an interest […]