MINIATURE GOAT GRADES
The Australian Miniature Goat grading up process has been set in accordance with the Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association (America) www.ndga.org, height standards (Does max 57cm, Bucks max 60cm) and adopted by the MGBA for the continued development of the Australian Miniature Goat breeds.
Grading only applies to animals over the age of three years.
HERD BOOK PUREBRED
Animal must conform to the characteristics of the Australian Miniature Goat breed
Animal must have two registered (minimum Purebred) parents to qualify as herd book Purebred.
Does must not exceed 57cm (22.4"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 60cm (23.6").
Nuwby: Does must not exceed 59.4cm (23.4"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 62.5cm (24.6").
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PUREBRED
Animal must conform to the characteristics of the Australian Miniature Goat breed.
Animal must have two registered (minimum Grade A) parents to qualify as Purebred.
Does must not exceed 57cm (22.4"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 60cm (23.6").
Nuwby: Does must not exceed 59.4cm (23.4"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 62.5cm (24.6").
GRADE A
Animal must conform to the characteristics of the Australian Miniature Goat breed.
Animal must have two registered (minimum Grade B) parents.
Does must not exceed 58.5cm (23"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 61cm (24").
Nuwby: Does should not exceed 61cm (24"), Bucks and Wethers should not exceed 63.5cm (25").
GRADE B
Animal must conform to the characteristics of the Australian Miniature Goat breed.
Animal must have two registered (minimum Grade C) parents.
Does must not exceed 59.7cm (23.5"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 62.2cm (24.5").
Nuwby: Does should not exceed 62.2cm (24.5"), Bucks and Wethers should not exceed 64.8cm (25.5").
GRADE C
Does must have at least one registered (minimum Grade D) parent.
Bucks must have two registered (minimum Grade D) parents.
Does must not exceed 61cm (24"), Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 63.5cm (25").
Nuwby: Does should not exceed 63.5cm (25"), Bucks and Wethers should not exceed 66cm (26").
GRADE D
Does must not exceeding 63.5cm (25"), with or without recorded parentage.
Bucks and Wethers must not exceed 63.5cm (25") and must have one registered miniature parent.
Nuwby bucks and Wethers should not exceed 66cm (26").
OVER HEIGHT
Over height animals may be used in the development of the miniature breed with their progeny being eligible for inclusion in the lower grades provided such progeny meet the height requirements for the breed.
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