less than 2weeks

Man it has been a while since I have been here. Had some computer issues and just been plain busy.
I myself had our first Linear Appraisal on our herd. All I can say is WOW. Learned a lot and surprised at how some of the girls did.
The show is in less than 2 weeks so hurry and get your entries in and we sure hope to see you all . We really are wanting to have a very good attendance at this show. It is a little bigger and so we are hoping for more to come.
Hope to see you there
Dianea

Les than 3 months until the show. Have you been picking out the goats you are going to be bringing?  Don't forget due to public request this year we have added a Buck show. So don't forget we need enough to make this an official show.
Youth do not forget to get your animals registered in your name for the youth show. They must be in your name for you to show them. Are you practicing your showmanship? Our judges both have strong backgrounds in showmanship so you want to participate. This is going to be a learning show. YOUTH are you doing any fundraising for the show? There is a good reason to do it as if you sell enough you get free entries in your youth show. Check out Facebook for amounts. There is a open Rada cutlery  show with links on Facebook for you to sell.
Show bills are about ready to come out so be watching this and the Facebook page for when they do come out. This year we are going to have on line entries . Share the word with your friends and maybe a group of you can come together.  The more the merrier.
Are you collecting raffle stuff? I have two big boxes all ready of stuff. Some was given last year to me to store and then more this year.

Hope you are kidding lots of healthy babies this year. WE look forward to seeing you in June.

Color me GREEN it's Saint Patrick's day and it's cold here in Kansas. I hope your kidding season is going well.
My buck to do ratio is in the pits. I think the does missed the doe kid memo as we have 15 bucks thus far and only 10 does. Many more to kid.
Thought to remind you all that the show is asking for donations of kids for the youth to bid on or win in the raffle to start there herds. We ask they be good quality animals as we are encouraging the kids to start there own herds with these animals. If you need reciept for the donation please request one you can deduct from your taxes.
If you prefer not to donate a live animal a cash donation is all ways accepted. You know these shows are not cheap to put on. We are accepting raffle gifts also so if you have some let me know.

I hope you all have just a terrific week and easy kiddings

2013 Judges

The first judges contract is back  and signed. It is Will Pearson of Georgia

Well it's Monday Feb 25. And as I write this I look out the window at a snow storm. You know kids like to arrive in the weather so look forward to hear who has had kids born today.
As for the show we still are awaiting the return of the contracts to announce for positive who our judges are. We have all ready have one back out so until we have contracts in hand..
Anyone YOUTH doing fundraising for free entries for the youth show? If you are doing fundraising please let us know. If you have some donations let us know also. For those of you who are thinking of coming please put in raffle prizes. This helps us with next years show. We look forward to an increase in attendance.
Do any of you have a co-op that would donate  mineral tubs or goat food?Please contact us if you have not recieved a letter from the Land Of OZ show with information for getting donations. If you get donations please let me know so that I can send out Thank Yous.

I need some pictures from last years show that are fun. Please post them here.

Judges contracts

We are waiting on the Judges contracts to be returned before announcing them. Hopefully they get them back in the mail soon. I am sure you want to know who they are as one backed out.

Cynthia Wickliffe winning with her Nigerian Dwarf in 2012

Welcome to the Land of Oz Dairy Goat . We are reaching out to share with a wider audience and allow more the chance to attend this show. the show is June 7-9,2013 in Hutchinson Kansas at the State Fair grounds in the Goat and Sheep building. It is a double ring show. What is this? Two separate show rings running at the same time on opposite sides of the barn. Plans are for Double buck show on Friday night. Saturday will be a busy day as it starts with a double youth show in the am and then in the afternoon will be a double open junior doe show. On Sunday it will be a double open senior doe show and we hope to have everyone on the road home by early afternoon. The show Chairman is Linda Powell and you can contact her at landofozgoatshow@yahoo.com
Show packets will be available soon. You will be able to enter on line with show works and pay at the same time or for those that come late you can enter on the day of the show. We hope you can put this show on your schedule and come and enjoy the fun. There is also going to be amateur cheese and soap contest so start working on your entries. Prize is bragging rights.
    There are many other things planned for the show and they will be announced as they are finalized.