BREED SPECIFIC DEFECTS - Summary
MODERATE DEFECTS
Alpine
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (30 in./76 cm)
Minimum weight (135 lbs./61.36 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (32 in./81 cm)
Minimum weight (170 lbs./77.27 kg)
Does with Toggenburg color and markings
Does—all white color
Nigerian Dwarf
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (17 in./47cm)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (17 in./47cm)
(Refer to Appendix “Measuring the
Nigerian Dwarf Breed)
La Mancha
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (28 in./71 cm)
Minimum weight (130 lbs./59.09 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (30 in.761 cm)
Minimum weight (160 lbs./72.72 kg)
Nubian
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (30 in./76 cm)
Minimum weight (135 lbs./61.36 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (32 in./81 cm)
Minimum weight (170 lbs./77.27 kg)
Straight face
Oberhasli
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (28 in./71 cm)
Minimum weight (120 lbs./54.54 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (30 in./76 cm)
Minimum weight (150 lbs./68.18 kg)
Saanen
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (30 in./76 cm)
Minimum weight (135 lbs./61.36 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (32 in./81 cm)
Minimum weight (170 lbs./77.27 kg)
Sable
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (30 in./76 cm)
Minimum weight (135 lbs./61.36 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (32 in./81 cm)
Minimum weight (170 lbs./77.27 kg)
Toggenburg
Mature does less than:
Minimum height (26 in./66 cm)
Minimum weight (120 lbs./54.54 kg)
Mature bucks less than:
Minimum height (28 in./71 cm)
Minimum weight (150 lbs./68.18 kg)
Few small white spots in hair of does
MODERATE TO SERIOUS DEFECTS
Alpine, La Mancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Oberhasli, Saanen, Sable, & Toggenburg
Roman nose
SERIOUS DEFECTS
Alpine
Bucks with Toggenburg color and markings
Bucks with all white color
Saanen
Dark cream color
Several small dark spots in hair
Oberhasli
Small white spots in hair of does
Toggenburg
Black color in does
White stomach on does
Large white spot on does
(1-1/2" [3.8 cm] or more in any direction)
Few small white spots in hair of bucks
VERY SERIOUS DEFECTS
Nubian
Dished face
Barely drooping ears
Oberhasli
Small white spots in hair of bucks