National Saanen Breeders Assoc

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2004 was a special year; one hundred years since the first documented importation into the U.S. in 1904

Welcome to the Web site of the National Saanen Breeders Association. This site provides information about our association, the Saanen dairy goat, NSBA members, and miscellaneous information of interest to Saanen breeders and dairy goat owners. If you don't find what you are looking for, please contact one of the NSBA officers or directors. New information is added as it becomes available, so check back frequently.

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WHY SAANENS FOR YOU?

Since 1904 the Saanen has been one of the most popular breeds of dairy goats in America. Some are drawn by the pleasing aesthetics of a pasture of uniformly white animals. Some are drawn to Saanens by their large size, vitality, herd compatibility and their “eager to please” temperament. The largest part of their popularity, however, is due to their milking ability. The latest figures furnished by USDA-AIPL show Saanens surpass all of the other breeds with production averages for 1999 of 2351# milk, 3.4% butterfat and 3.1% protein. The All Time High Producing Saanen record holders are: Milk (1997) JC-Reed’s Cloverhoof Haley 2*M AS0894085 4-00 305 6571 168/2.6% 162/2.5% bred by John and Colleen Reed, and Butterfat (2001) GCH AJ'S-Udder-Delight Karlada 6*M AS1049165 3-08 292-4540-246/5.4-120/2.6 bred by Andrea Green, Washington .

Another reason to consider Saanens is the interest and support that is offered by the National Saanen Breeders Association. No other breed offers a more progressive Association. NSBA has many programs that offer recognition for Saanens and their owners, both through the NSBA web site and the NSBA award-winning newsletter.

BREED CHARACTERISTICS:

The Saanen is the largest of the all the dairy breeds. Although ADGA’s minimum requirements for a mature Saanen doe is 30” in height, the breed average is 31-32”, with many reported as large as 35”.

Saanen hair is short and fine, although a fringe over the spine and thighs is often present. The hair is white to creamy white, with the white being preferred.

Ears should be erect and alertly carried, preferably pointing forward.

The face may be straight or dished.

The Saanen doe has a majestic air about her, which coupled with her milk producing ability, identifies her as “Queen of the Dairy Goats”.

SAANEN HISTORY:

SAANENS derived their name from the SAANEN valley in the south of Canton Berne, Switzerland. In 1893 several thousand head were taken out of the valley and spread throughout Europe. Between 1904 and the 1930's approximately 150 SAANENS were imported into the United States from Switzerland. Later importations came in via England.

Today they have spread throughout the United States as one of the preferred dairy goats primarily because of their consistency in producing large quantities of milk in conjunction with their sturdiness, easy keepability and capacity to tolerate environmental change.

2009 American Dairy Goat Assoc. National Saanen Show
2009 Best in Show Saanen Does & Bucks PDF file (complete listing 2009 GCH & BIS coming soon)
2008 ADGA Saanen Production Breed Leaders & Top Ten - Volume #54 (external site ADGA,org) ARCHIVES
American Dairy Goat Association Saanen Breed Standards

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USDA-DHIA GENETIC EVALUATIONS FOR TOP 5% OF DOES WITH RECENT KIDDINGS FOR NOVEMBER 2008

ADGA GENETICS SITE:
Includes pedigree search, planned pedigree data, USDA buck yield and type PTA data viewer, PTI & ETA index search

USDA Animal Improvment Programs Labratory (AIPL) Goat Information.

	2009 ADGA Saanen Spotlight Sale Des Ruhigestelle Elenna - American Saanen Doe - $3800 Consignor: Fern & Lauren Acton - Purchaser: Flavio de Castilhos Windsor Manor WRAD Monarch - American Saanen Buck - $800 Consignor: Helen Snyder & Dianna Patton - Purchaser: Stephanie Zombek-Knoeller

NSBA is a lifetime member of the American Dairy Goat Association having had more than 25 years of continual membership!


NSBA Officers, Directors & Volunteers

Breeders Directory

Constitution & By-Laws

President's Message

Minutes of the Annual Meeting see newsletter
2009 Committee Reports (compilation for annual meeting)

Membership application

HISTORY: 2nd Annual Saanen Club Meeting 1947

Condolences to the Bice Family
on the loss of their mother, Cynthia Bice.
Matriarch of Redwood Hill Farm, mother of ten.

CONGRATULATIONS

~ American Dairy Goat Association - 2009 Cheese Competition ~
Congratulations to NSBA members
~
Gayle Tanner
BONNIE BLUE
Waynesboro, TN
Best in Show Commercial Division: Bonnie Blue Tanasi Tomme
1st Place - Commercial Division: Unflavored Semi Soft Cheese: Bonnie Blue Tanasi Tomme
1st Place - Commercial Division: Unflavored Hard Cheese: Bonnie Blue Parker
1st Place - Commercial Division: Unflavored Feta: Bonnie Blue Feta
2nd Place - Commercial Division: Flavored Feta: 2 Bonnie Blue Farm Hickory Smoked Feta
~
Jennifer Lynn Bice
REDWOOD HILLS DAIRY, Petaluma, CA
2nd Place - Commercial Division: Flavored Semi-Soft Cheese: Redwood Hill Farm Smoked Cheddar
2nd Place - Commercial Division: Unflavored Yogurt: Redwood Hills Plain Yogurt
2nd Place - Commercial Division: Flavored Yogurt: Redwood Hill Strawberry Yogurt
1st Place - Commercial Division: Unflavored fermented milk other than yogurt:
Redwood Hills Farm Traditional Kefir
1st Place - Commercial Division: Flavored fermented milk other than yogurt:
Redwood Hills Farm Blueberry Pomegranate Kefir
~

OUT OF THE PAST

See 2nd annual Saanen Club meeting for more on photo

1933 - A year's subscription to DGJ was 25 cents!

1973 - The Gold Crown Saanen Herd was sold to Max & Nancy Lee Owen of Cornelius, Oregon

(Programs, Specialties, Awards & Features are open to all
current NSBA members)

2009 TOTAL SAANEN DOE RESULTS
Total Doe Program and Application

2008 TOTAL SAANEN BUCK RESULTS
Total Saanen Buck Program

2009 NSBA PRODUCTION AWARDS JUST IN
NSBA Production Awards Rules & Application

2008 ONE DAY TEST RECOGNITION
1 Day Test Recognition Program Rules updated 8/05

2009 LINEAR APPRASAL RECOGNITION
2010 Recognition Program Rules & Application

2010 NSBA ALL AMERICAN RESULTS
NSBA All American Program
All American Application

2010 SAANEN SPECIALTY SHOW RESULTS
NSBA Saanen Specialty Rules & Application
Hosting a Successful Specialty Show

NSBA RAFFLE
See NSBA newsletter for raffle and fund raising information

NSBA UCN CO-OP AD
Also NSBA newsletter

Welcome New NSBA members...

Miss W Hancock MISS WILLA'S St Paul, MN	Barbara Vozar MAPLE RIDGE FARM Vestaburg, MI
Charles & Janis Alfred GUARDIAN FARMS Crockett, TX	Jeremy Hood DEEP CREEK Newton, NC
Michele Bywater Spooner, WI	Debra Malas WINDWOOD FARMS Springfield, MO
Lanell Lindell WHITE OAK BEND Ledbetter, Texas	Linda Hockerman BROKEN GLEN RANCH Hartford, WI 53027
Suzanne Nevada SILVERAURORA DAIRY GOATS Wasilla, Alaska	Vicky & Krsitin Wetzel DEER HAVEN FARMS Texico, IL
Brian Heiser Escondido, CA	Julie Sutton Pelzer, SC
Barb Knilens STARLIT HILLS Janesville, WI	Paulette & Cyrus Bradley PARADISE FOUND FARMS Camp Douglas, WI
Joseph & Kathryn Webster J & K ACRES Graysville, PA	Kirk Hubbard JH FARMS West Harrison, IN

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2004 was a special year; one hundred years since the first documented importation into the U.S. in 1904

NSBA is a lifetime member of the American Dairy Goat Association having had more than 25 years of continual membership!

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