This month's issue includes the final part of "perspectives of goat dairying in California" ... a history of the industry by Stephen Considine presented at the 2008 ADGA Convention in Rohnert Park, Calif. Steve will be writing a continuing series of articles on dairy goats and their history in UCN.

Also in this issue: Our annual "Sales List" feature from herds across the country; research links wildlife to Johne's disease; When the goatin' gets tough, the tough get goatin' - what two Ohio clubs did to help defray the increasing costs of sponsoring local shows; ADGA Update; euthanasia of goats on the farm; keep drinking water sources clean; From here and there - news items for the goat owner; the mating game and husbandry of the in-kid goat; disbudding should be done early; drying off milking does; coming events; frequency makes a beneficial difference in goat care; do-it-yourself disbudding box plans; feed ration mixes you can do at home; CAE prevention guidelines; and more!

Daughters of +B Clovertop's Even Motion, herd sire at Willow Lane Dairy in West Jordan, Utah grace the cover of the February Saanen feature issue. You can read about the bucks being used at Willow Lane in this issue.

Also in the February edition: French bread pudding recipe; To test or not to test; Organic sales reach $1 billion; Milk may combat bowel cancer; Riding the rail (a look back by Stephen Considine); Luscious hot chocolate recipe; Herbed mushroom goat milk custards recipe; An breeder's experience with black garget (gangrene mastitis); Saanen club one-day milk recognition program; NSBA All-American Saanen selections; ADGA Saanen Top Ten production records; Goat feed formulas; Not all masses in goats are contagious abscesses; Some "must doe's" for raising healthy kids; Drug from genetically engineered goats a first; ADGA update (by ADGA president Robin Saum); What's it for, and how much do I give (a primer on drugs and treatments for goats); Coming events; 2008 Saanen specialty show results; Pennsylvania merit and award program winners; 2009 AGS national show in New Mexico.

Nubian advertisers: Chateau Briant Farm; Alize Dairy Goats; Fox's Pride; INBA; Mosaic Dairy Goats; Dancers Ridge; Goldthwaite Nubians; Hoanbu Dairy Goats; Willow Lane; Wingwood Farm Nubians; TLC Farms; LakeShore Nubians; Dennis & Becky Fraley; Bonnie Blue Farm; UCN Nubian page.

Alpine advertisers: Thistlecroft, Bearly, Nodaway, Munchin Hill, Redwood Hill, Sweet Dreams, Walnut Fork, Shining Moon, Hilmar Farms, Mamm-Key, Mt. Zion, Roeburn, Stoneybrook Farm.

LaMancha advertisers: Heart Mt; Dalton's Way; J-Haven; American LaMancha Club; Lucky Star's; Little Orchard; Moonglow Ranch; Meyer's LaManchas; South Fork LaManchas; Shady Lawn Farm; Mint Leaf LaManchas.

This month's issue includes the ADGA Spotlight Sale catalog. Bid on some of the nation's finest dairy goat genetics at the Spotlight Sale to be held October 17 in Buffalo, New York. See this month's issue for pedigrees, pictures and details on the Spotlight Sale held in conjunction with the American Dairy Goat Association Convention and Annual Meeting.

Also in this issue: Could Be's, Would've Beens and Mighta Wases - a review of breeds and almost-breeds; Buffalo, New York is the Place to be in October, 105th Annual ADGA Meeting; Participating in an ADGA Youth Representative Contest; ADGA Updates; Rich Vanilla Goat Milk Pudding; American Cheese Society Goat Cheese Contest Winners; Selenium's Role in Livestock Diets; Using Antibiotics Incorrectly Can Doe More Harm Than Good; National Show grand and reserve champion photo album.

Coming in October: Annual Nigerian Dwarf feature; 2009 ADGA National Champion Saanen feature; What Keeps Goats Healthy; Annual UCN Advertising Plan discounts for 2010; and much more!

Also in this month's paper (the annual Nigerian Dwarf feature): Coming events; Board named for American Goat Federation; Bermuda gets first licensed goat dairy; Herd status and mental health; Three newcomers join ADGA Board; Goat feta with black pepper and thyme; Laloo's adds new goat milk ice cream line; What keeps dairy animals healthy; Linear scale established for Nigerian Dwarfs; Conferences scheduled for Minnesota and California; Nigerian Dwarf Top Ten production records; Possible causes of chronic weight loss; Urine scald common in bucks in rut; Few herds follow strict biosecurity; Looking back - State Fair; Comparing the dairy cow and dairy goat scorecards; Oberhasli Breeders of America Swiss Belle winners; Peach, prosciutto and chevre pizza; Johne's - a gastrointestinal time bomb; Veterinary services legislation introduced in Congress ... along with the nation's leading source of dairy goat herd advertising and listing!

In this issue: ADGA Convention - Summary of Board actions; Youth activities results and pictures. Articles - Bill would exempt farms from estate taxes; Rigatoni with roasted pumpkin and goat cheese; "Mr. Nubian", Jim Morrison; Winterwood Herd receives first ALC herd recognition award; Pregnancy diagnosis techniques; Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato quiche; A visit to Asian dairy goat operations; 3-step mini cheesecakes; Fertility and sterility in bucks; Animal identification, overview and issues; The Thanksgiving story; Coming events; Get organized before kidding time; Having a bad hay day, mold alert; Delivering dead kids; Pumpkin chevre soup; NSBA Production Awards; Vitamin E can affect kid health; Remedy for "breeding season" buck odor war; Bagging udders can hurt production; Peanut butter fudge.

Coming up: February begins our series of annual breed features with Saanens as the highlight breed. Deadline for material and advertising is January 5.