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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.

Herd Book Purebred
Herd Book Purebred, adult animals must have two registered and height verified (minimum Purebred) parents that should be of the same breed type. Does must not exceed 57cm and Bucks must not exceed 60cm in height at 3yrs.



Animals produced using the following Grading up process are classed as AMGR Foundation stock. Ideally, Breeders should aim to produce animals conforming to the characteristics of their individual breed type. Breeders should try to select and breed animals of the same (or similar) type, using the smallest heights available, early in the Grades to help fix the required height and type characteristics. An allowance of one inch will be made for Nuwby Bucks in all Grades.

Grade D,
Open to any adult animal not exceeding 63.5cm in height at 3yrs.


Grade C,
Adult Does must have one registered (minimum Grade D) parent and must not exceed 61cm at 3yrs.
Adult Bucks must have two registered (minimum Grade D) parents and must not exceed 63.5cm at 3yrs.


Grade B,
Adult animals must have (minimum Grade C) parents.
Adult Does must not exceed 59.7cm at 3yrs. Adult Bucks must not exceed 62.2cmat 3yrs.


Grade A,
Adult animals must have two registered (minimum Grade B) parents.
Adult Does must not exceed 58.5cm. Adult Bucks must not exceed 61cm at 3yrs.


Purebred,
Adult animals must have two registered minimum Grade A parents that should be of the same breed type.
Adult Does must not exceed 57cm. Adult Bucks must not exceed 60cm at 3yrs.


The Grading up process used by other livestock societies requires the use of a Herdbook Purebred (sire or dam) to be used with a Grade parent to produce animals in the next Grade. This Grading up system is preferred by the MGBA. Animals produced using Herdbook Purebreds are not recognised as foundation stock.


Overheight Animals
Overheight animals may be used in the development of the miniature breed with their progeny being eligible for inclusion in the lower grade section of the AMGR Studbook provided such progeny meet the height requirements for the breed.

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