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MDGA Online – Summer 2013

MDGALogo      Summer 2013 show

(logo used by previous permission)

In the V-shows, the Grades, Experimentals, Americans and Purebreds of each breed are shown together and against each other.

Ribbons and Trophies

  • The ribbon and trophy images specifically shown are entered by  www.northerndawnnigerians.com and were not specifically given, to easily show what the placings/awards are
  • MDGA doesn’t give ribbons for class placings, but only enters lists the placings. For Grand, Reserve, etc, they give official certificates.

My Entries into the Summer 2013 Online V-Show

Echo Hill’s Elizabeth Swan DOB: 03/19/2009  Fresh Date: 3-4-2013 Freshenings: 3
Height: 26″  Generatons: 4 American  Photo Date: 06/21/2013  Photo Age: 4 yr 3 mon Comments: Being milked once a day due to time restraints and medical emergency
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 Lizzy_Rer_06292013_800x600  Lizzy_RearUdder_06232013_800x700  Lizzy_SideUdde_06232013_800x600
Results:  1st_blank__Crop_123Cert1st_blank__Crop_123Cert
Judges ->  Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 1st place
places first for her smooth topline, general appearance, and udder capacity.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 1st

“In a very close placing, the first place doe is showing a slight advantage in general appearance with a more level topline and rump she will grant the more proper leg set and angulation to two.  She is showing a higher rear and greater capacity and area of attachment of her mammary with more extension to the fore.”

Rocking Goat Tasha

DOB: 06/05/2007  Freshened 3/27/12  Freshenings: 2  Generations: 3 American Height: Photo Date: 21 Jun 2013 Photo Age: 6 yr
Comments: Only being milked once per day, due to medical emergency and time restraints.   Almost dried up at one point, then brought back to her milk.  Been milking well over a year.
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 Tasha_Rear_06202013_800x600 Tasha_RearUdder_06232013_400x400 Tasha_SideUdder_0623213_800x600
Placings: 2nd_blank_Crop_123CertReserve_Blank_123Cert 2nd_blank_Crop_123Cert Judges ->  Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 2nd
“places over the next doe for her body capacity and general appearance”
Placing -> Reserve Grand Champion
“going to go with the second placed aged doe because of her more open escutcheon, good teat placement, depth of body, and width of her front end.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 2nd
“In a close placing, the 2nd place doe shows greater depth in the heart, slightly more balance to the halves, and a very nice dairy wedge from the side and when viewed from above.  She does grant a little in dairy character to the doe in 3rd.”

 Warm Springs Naddie

DOB: 03/04/2011 Freshened; 2/21/13  Freshening: 1  Height: 25″  Photo Date: 21 Jun 2013 Photo Age: 2 years 3 mon  Generations: 1    Comments: being milked once per day due to medical emergency and time restraints
 Naddie_Side_06202013_800x600  Naddie_RearUdder_06232013_800x600  Naddie_SideUdderA_06232013_800x600
 Naddie_RearA_06212013_800x400 Naddie_Top_06202013_800x500  Naddie_Side_06292013_800x600
Placings:  3rd_blank_Crop_123Cert   3rd_blank_Crop_123Cert
Judges ->  Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 3rd
“places above the next doe for her smooth blending and width of body, however she concedes udder capacity to the next doe.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 3rd
Three is placing over four for her advantage in general appearance especially levelness over of  rump and more proper angulation to the rear leg when viewed from the side”

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Warm Springs Jersey

DOB: 03/04/2011  Fresh Date: 13 Sept 2012  Freshening: 1  Height: 25 1/2″ Generations: 1 Photo Date: 21 Jun 2013  Photo Age: 2 years 3 mon  Comments: Milking for 8 months.  Currently being milked once per day due to medical emergency and time restraints
 Jersey_Side_06212013_800x600 Jersey_Front_06212013_800x600  Jersey_Rear_06212013_800x500
 Jersey_Forudder_06232013_800x600  Jesey_Udderfloor_06232013_800x600 Jersy_Top_07092013_800x400
Placings:   7th_blank_123Cert   7th_blank_123Cert Judges ->  Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 7th due
“commended for her body capacity”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 7th
This doe is to be commended on her smoothly blended shoulders into the withers and levelness of topline.  She has been fresh for 8 months and is not showing the production or balance that would move her higher in the class today.”

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Northern Dawn EHA Dollie

DOB: 02/21/2013  Generations: 2 Height: Photo Date: 07/07/2013  Photo Age: 4 mon
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Placing: Judges -> Harry & Gail Groot
Placing: 5th place (Peggy adds that these photos are not very good)
“stands solidly on her feet and legs and places over the next doe for her strength of topline.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 4th
Four is placing over five for her levelness in the rump and topline, width in the front end, depth of heart, and openness and width to the escutcheon.”

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Northern Dawn EHA Venetia

DOB: 02/21/2013  Generations: 2  Height: Photo Date: 07/07/2013  Photo Age: 4 mon
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 Venetia_Rear_07082013_800x400
Placing: 7th_blank_123Cert   7th_blank_123Cert Judges -> Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 7th (I will add that these aren’t the greatest photo.  Peggy)
“should develop into a productive doe and is to be commended for her width of front end.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 7th
Seven is to be commended for her strength and width throughout.  She is one of the youngest does in this age group and also one of the widest.”

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Echo Hills SG Archie

DOB: 03/31/2011  Height: 30″  Generations: 5 American Photo Date: 16 Jun 2013 Photo Age: 2 years 3 mon  comments: don’t laugh. I was standing atop a wobbly cattle panel and then had to rotate the photo for the top view. Just kidding. You can laugh.
 Archie_Front_06152013_800x500  Archie_Side1_06152013_800x600  Archie_side2_06152013_800x600
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Placing:  2nd_blank_Crop_123Cert  Reserve_Blank_123Cert   2nd_blank_Crop_123Cert
Judge -> Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 2nd
“unable to be adequately evaluated from the photos provided.”Placing -> Reserve Grand Champion
“second place two year old appears to have the general appearance, dairy character, and length of body we expect in a herdsire and we’ll award the Reserve Champion to him. [The lack of contrast in the side view photo makes it hard to see detail, but the top view clarifies well enough to carry him over the 4 year old.”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 2nd
second place buck is to be commended for his width and height of escutcheon and dairyness with his long lean neck, open ribbing and loose skin.”

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Milkin Daze Dusk’s Majesty

DOB: 03/27/2012  Height:     Generations: 4 American Photo Date: 16 Jun 2013  Photo Age: 1 year 3 mon
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Placings: 1st_blank__Crop_123Cert   2nd_blank_Crop_123Cert Judges ->  Harry & Gail Groot
Placing -> 1st
“places at the top of this class for his overall body capacity and front end width”
Judge -> Karen Torrence
Placing -> 2nd
Two is over three for his advantage in width and strength.  He has better breed character and a much higher arch to the escutcheon.”
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