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GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Please take time to review the Breed Standards and look at the pictures also located on the ABGA website so that you will have a better understanding of how these standards can help you improve your breeding program and goals. All animals presented for registration with the ABGA are recommended to meet these standards.


I. CONFORMATION

Any extreme occurrence of a fault is a disqualification.

BODY
HEAD
NECK AND FOREQUARTERS
HINDQUARTERS
FEET AND LEGS
II. SKIN AND COVERINGS

The skin should be loose and supple, with short glossy hair preferred. Mature bucks should have a pleated appearance to the skin on the front of the neck. A limited amount of winter down or undercoat will be acceptable during the winter months, especially in colder environments. Fullbloods and Percentage less than 6 months of age must have 50% pigmentation on the hairless area under the tail. 100% pigment is preferred on the hairless area under the tail on animals less than six months of age. Fullbloods and percentages 6 months of age and older must have 75% pigmentation on the hairless area under the tail. 100% pigment is preferred on the hairless area under the tail on animals 6 months and older.

Faults: Hair too long or too coarse.

Disqualification: Fullbloods and Percentages under 6 months of age with less than 50% pigmentation on hairless areas under tail. Fullbloods and Percentages 6 month of age and older having less than 75% pigmentation on hairless areas under the tail area.


III. REPROUCTIVE ORGANS
BUCKS
DOES
IV. Coloration

The typical Boer goat is white bodied with a red head, but no preference is given to any hair color.


TEAT STRUCTURES CHART

ABGA Breed Standards Teat Structures
ABGA Teat Structure
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ABGA Breed Standards

The ABGA Breed Standards are guidelines for breeders to ensure the animals they produce conform to the defined characteristics of the breed.

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