Latest News And Items Of Interest
Fullblood Debate
Dear Members It has been brought to the attention of the BBGS Trustees that the term ‘Fullblood’ is being increasingly used in the UK. This term is already used widely in other parts of the World and is a recognised description of some Boer Goats by some breeders. It...
BBGS members 30 years commemorative Pin Badge
ON SALE. Anyone wishing additional commemorative badges can now purchase at a cost of £3.50 each including P&P. Please email Name, address and quantity required to registrations@britishboergoatsociety.co.uk Payment by BACS (sort code: 20-45-45, account: 43601897)...
Grassroots Maintenance September 2020
In readiness for getting the new ‘Grassroots Online’ operational, we are going to need to close the existing ‘Grassroots Pedeweb’ down for a day whilst we move everything across to a new server. This will happen on Wednesday 9th September 2020 At 7.00am that morning...
BBGS Rule Book 2020
Note to Members .. The BBGS would like to advise that the long awaited significant changes to the BBGS Rule Book are complete and will be effective as of April 1st 2020. We hope the New Rule Book will be easier for members to understand and follow, and we would ask...
COVID-19: TB Testing in Wales
COVID-19 Profion TB yng Nghymru Ar hyn o bryd, ni ddylid parhau ag ymweliadau i brofi am TB oni bai bod pawb sy’n cymryd rhan yn gallu’r bodloni’r gofynion ar gyfer hunanynysu a chadw pellter cymdeithasol. Mae prif swyddogion milfeddygol y DU yn adolygu'r mesurau hyn...
Premium Cattle Health Scheme
Dear PSGHS member, In light of the current Coronavirus situation, please see below a statement from George Caldow, Head of SRUC Veterinary Services: I would like to reassure the members of SRUC's Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) and those involved in the...
Exporting goats to the EU after Brexit.
Exporting Uk livestock to the EU after a no deal Brexit. How your livestock intended for EU export need to be identified after Brexit. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal and trades with Member States as a third country, we will have to change the alpha country...