2011 Buckeye Sale

You must have your consignment animal in place no later than 8:00 a.m. June 25, 2011. No animals will be sold whose herd tattoos have not be registered with the USDA and whose papers are not available for transportation with the animal.

You must present the registration papers to the sale committee prior to the sale. You will receive your sale money after all checks have cleared the bank (approximately 3 weeks.)

Buyers: You must obtain a number if you plan on bidding on any sale animals. You may pay by cash or certified check . All papers will be signed for transfer immediately following your payment to the sale cashier. The Auctioneer's gavel is final.

If you are interested in purchasing a Buckeye Sale goat via proxy bid, you must send a check for the maximum amount of your bid to the ODGA treasurer (Julie Lucas, 3359 Miller Paul Rd., Galena, OH 43021) ahead of the sale date. She will bid on your behalf up to the amount of your check.

- If you have the successful bid and it is for a lesser amount, a check for the difference will be mailed to you after the sale along with the goat's registration papers.

- If you do not have the winning bid, the check will be voided and returned to you via mail. Please ensure your mailing address is provided with the check.

It will be the buyer's responsibility ahead of the sale to either arrange with the seller to pick the animal up after the sale, or to have another person haul the goat home for you following the sale. The arrangements made are to be specified when the check is mailed.

If you are unable to attend the sale, you must send a proxy bid to ODGA Treasurer Julie Lucas and make transportation arrangements with the Buckeye Sale Committee chairman no later than three weeks prior to the date of sale.


The Ohio Dairy Goat Association sponsors the annual Buckeye Sale to raise the funds to support dairy goat research. At the same time, the Buckeye Sale is a way of spotlighting high-quality animals from around the country. Each year, the Buckeye Sale committee strives to make the sale bigger and better than the previous year, and this year is no exception. Please read the following information carefully before submitting your nomination, as your submission indicates that you have fully read and agree to our terms and conditions. Nomination forms are available here
Information
Entries for consideration to the 2011 sale All nominations must be received on or before April 15, 2011. Nominations may be submitted via Postal Service or Email, with Email being the preferred method to be considered for entry into the sale. The sale committee reserves the right to extend the deadline if necessary for breeds that have no entries. Four copies of each nomination form must be included in your entry packet. This change was implemented in 2004 to ensure high-quality entry packets were sent to each judge as well as to the webmaster for scanning / the Buckeye Sale Committee for record-keeping. In order to have unbiased and informed selection of nominees, nominations are sent to three independent ADGA lisenced judges for review. Entry packets are judged using a scorecard method based on the photos, pedigree and other information submitted. A total of 100 points will be possible, with 15 possible points each going to the front, side and rear views of the nominee, 30 possible points going to the ADGA pedigree and 25 possible points going to other information such as DHIR records, HES or LA scores, show wins, etc. Animals scoring below an average of 65 total points WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE SALE, even if they are the highest scoring animal of their breed. This measure has been taken to ensure that only the highest quality animals are offered. Once judges have tallied their final scores, an original copy of the score sheet will be sent to three independent representatives of the Buckeye Sale for review. The highest scoring animals of each breed will then be accepted into the Buckeye Sale, and the owner will be notified. All of those who nominate will be provided with a copy of their animal's score sheet upon request. Entries will be accepted for: Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Sable, Saanen and Toggenburg. The goal of the sale has always been to offer a doe and a buck of each breed, however, quality is top priority, and therefore two nominees of the same gender may be chosen and some breeds may not be represented. Along with the implementation of the above mentioned changes, the Buckeye Sale committee is striving to ensure high-quality nominees as well as competitive bidding. With all of these changes, along with tried and true methods of previous sales.
Requirements, Hints & Tips
Your nomination packets must include 4 collated copies of each of the following: 1. Nominee information page. Remember this nomination is a reflection of your breeding program, and therefore you must be the breeder of the animal being nominated. 2. Photographs of the nominee from the side, rear and front. Please use original photographs or unretouched digital prints for the nominee. Please indicate the age of the nominee at the time the photo was taken (required). 3. ADGA Registration and Four Generation Performance Pedigree for the nominee. 4. Two additional 8.5 x 11 pages of additional information you wish to be considered. This can include DHIR, LA scores, photos and information of close relatives, show records, etc. 5. A check or money order made payable to ODGA for NON-REFUNDABLE $10.00 application fee. All nominees must conform to ADGA breed standards, have correct and legible tattoos, be free of physical defects, be sound and healthy and free of CAE or abscess problems. If a doe is bred, she must be accompanied to the sale by a completed signed service memorandum. All animals selected must come to the sale with a certified licensed veterinarian's health certificate issued within 30 days of the sale. This year the committee has decided to accept animals 3 year and younger of age ALL animals over 1 year of age MUST have a negative CAE, CL & Johne's test within 30 days before the sale and any animals from a state that is not TB/Brucellosis free is required a NEG test within 30 days of sale as well. All test must be drawn from a Certified Licensed DVM. A clear, concise, well-organized presentation will aid your chances of getting your nominee accepted into the sale. It will be helpful to you to apply the following guidelines to your nomination: Please type or print clearly using black ink. Give only facts on your nomination, leave the assessment of conformation, etc. up to the judges. Clearly identify all pictures and the relationship to your nominee. Make sure all of your pictures are clear originals or unretouched digital photos. Select backgrounds that highlight your animal's color and allows a clear definition of their "outline." Make sure the pictures are the best representation of your nominee and your breeding program. Give careful consideration to your hold prices. High hold prices may interfere with positive consideration into the sale. ALL nomination packets must be submitted to Kirt Schnipke, 17713 Road 4, Pandora, OH 45877. Any questions about the nomination/sale procedure, putting together your nomination packet, etc. should be directed to Kirt Schnipke, Buckeye Sale Chair, at schnk05@yahoo.com A consignment form will be sent to you upon acceptance into the Buckeye Sale. At that time, you will need to return your signed form, along with a $20.00 non-refundable consignment fee. This form must be returned by the deadline indicated, or an alternate nominee will be entered by the Buckeye Sale committee. You may nominate as many representatives from your breeding program as you feel best reflects your program, but all nomination forms become the property of ODGA and no refunds will be made on nominations.
Times & Dates
Nominations must be received by April 15, 2011 however, the sale committee reserves the right to extend the deadline as necessary for breeds that have no entries. A $10.00 non-refundable nomination fee must accompany each nomination pack. A nomination pack consists of 4 copies of your nomination forms, pictures, pedigrees, etc. If selected, a $20.00 non-refundable consignment fee must be returned to the sale committee by the deadline listed on the consignment forms. All breeders will be notified of their nominees' scores regardless of acceptance into the sale. The sale will begin at approximately 7:00 pm on June 25, 2011, following the end of the Annual ODGA Buckeye Show. The sale will be held at the Croton Fairgrounds.
Terms and Conditions of the Sale
Consignors: While we guarantee that your animal will be advertised on the ODGA site and in at least one of the dairy goat publications, it will be up to you to further promote your animal in any way that you deem necessary. You must have your consignment animal in place no later than 8:00 a.m. June 25, 2011. No animals will be sold whose herd tattoos have not be registered with the USDA and whose papers are not available for transportation with the animal. You must present the registration papers to the sale committee prior to the sale. You will receive your sale money after all checks have cleared the bank (approximately 3 weeks.) Buyers: You must obtain a number if you plan on bidding on any sale animals. You may pay by cash or certified check . All papers will be signed for transfer immediately following your payment to the sale cashier. The Auctioneer's gavel is final. Instructions for Bidding via Proxy: If you are interested in purchasing a Buckeye Sale goat via proxy bid, you must send a check for the maximum amount of your bid to the ODGA treasurer (Julie Lucas, 3359 Miller Paul Rd., Galena, OH 43021) ahead of the sale date. She will bid on your behalf up to the amount of your check. - If you have the successful bid and it is for a lesser amount, a check for the difference will be mailed to you after the sale along with the goat's registration papers. - If you do not have the winning bid, the check will be voided and returned to you via mail. Please ensure your mailing address is provided with the check. It will be the buyer's responsibility ahead of the sale to either arrange with the seller to pick the animal up after the sale, or to have another person haul the goat home for you following the sale. The arrangements made are to be specified when the check is mailed. If you are unable to attend the sale, you must send a proxy bid to ODGA Treasurer Julie Lucas and make transportation arrangements with the Buckeye Sale Committee chairman no later than three weeks prior to the date of sale.