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Breed Standard
American and Purebred
Miniature Nubians
The Mini-Nubian is a
mid-sized goat being of mixed Nigerian and Nubian origin. It is known for being
a graceful, elegant animal standing between 22-28 inches and comes in any color
or pattern of short, fine, glossy hair. This mid-sized goat is know for its ease
of milking; producing a high quantity and quality of milk whose butterfat yield
is similar to that of the standard Nubian.
Emphasis is placed on a structurally correct animal with well-attached udder
that milks with ease. As this breed was originally designed for small farms and
homesteaders who milk by hand and needed a smaller animal for handling and
feeding purposes.
The breed character setting the Mini-Nubian apart from other Mini's is a nose
that is never dished, but straight to strongly convex (with the strongly convex
being more desirable). And distinctive, long, wide, and pendulous ears that
when held along the face reach the end of the nose. They should be held close
to the head where they attach and then widen and flare out and forward to a
rounded tip, making the classic "bell" shaped ear standard Nubians are so well
known for.
No part of the Mini-Nubian should be coarse, but instead dairy and refined (with
masculinity for bucks); with soft supple skin and udders, strong correct legs,
wide flat boning throughout, sharp shoulder blending into a long and graceful
neck, and ample width and depth for kidding and milking purposes.
Maximum height: Does 28” Bucks 29”
Evaluation of Defects
Moderate Defect
Straight face
Disqualification
Upright ears
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