Pygmy Goats Breed Standards

  GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Pygmy Goat has African origins. It is genetically small, cobby, and compact. Its frame is clearly defined and well angulated; limbs and head are short relative to body length. The Pygmy Goat is full-barrelled and well muscled; the body circumference in relation to height and weight is proportionately greater than that of other breeds. The short, broad head has a concave or dished profile.. The ears are small, alert, and erect.

 The Pygmy Goat is hardy, agile, alert and animated, good-natured, and gregarious. They produce high quality milk, often with exceptionally high butterfat content.

BREED CHARACTERISTICS:                            

COAT - The full coat of straight, medium long hair varies in density with seasons and climates. On does, beards may be non-existent or sparse. On adult bucks, abundant hair growth is desirable; the beard to be full, long and flowing, the copious mane draping, cape-like, across the shoulders.

COLOR AND BREED-SPECIFIC MARKINGS:

Any colour and colour combination is acceptable in usa – Pygmies bred by upgrading from non-Pygmy does potentially carry a diverse range of colours.

Full-blood stock imported as embryo from the US/Australia conform to the preferred colours listed below. 

THE PREFERRED COLOURS RRECOGNISED IN THE US:

Solid black

Black

Agouti

Caramel with black markings

Caramel with brown markings

Height and cannon length (Purebred measurements)Shall not exceed:

Under 6 months

Height:             Does: 47cm    Bucks: 47.5cm

Cannon:           Does: 10cm    Bucks: 11cm

6 to 12 months

Height:             Does: 52cm    Bucks: 52.5cm

Cannon:           Does: 11cm    Bucks: 11.5cm

12 months and over

Height:             Does: 57cm    Bucks: 60cm

Cannon:           Does: 11.5cm    Bucks: 12cm

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