General Appearance
The ideal is a large framed exotic animal with a high, proud head carriage, majestic bearing and upright stance. The goat should show the true attributes of sound dairy type, showing femininity in does and masculinity in males. May carry more flesh than the other breeds.
Head
Profile short. Pronounced convex nasal bone. Nostrils flat. Muzzle well developed. EYES - medium sized, set obliquely and wide apart, almond shaped. EARS - long and pendulous, set low on head and wide and open. Little or no ability to lift. Longer than the nose when measured against it. MOUTH - the teeth should meet the hard pad of the upper jaw, but an overshot jaw will not be penalised provided the teeth are not permanently visible.
Neck
Set high. Long without tassels in does and well proportioned, strong without tassels in bucks. A dewlap may be present in bucks and does.
Backline
Strong, may rise slightly in a straight line from behind the wither to the hips, but with no sign of weakness.
Forequarters
Withers high and well defined, blending firmly into shoulders which merge smoothly into body. Chest wide and deep merging smoothly into body. Good heart room and pronounced brisket.
Body
Long, deep and capacious showing dairy wedging. Proportionate to height. Ribs well sprung.
Hindquarters
Rump long, broad and strong. May be slightly rounded when viewed from the rear. Moderate slope acceptable when viewed from the side. Width between thurls greater than width between hips. Pin bones wide and prominent. Tail short.
Legs
Forelegs straight without pronounced angle at the shoulder joint, squarely set below the animal. Rear legs strong and set wide without pronounced angle at stifle and hock when viewed from the side, resulting in a distinctive gait. Hocks well apart. Pasterns short, strong and upright. Hooves sound and well shaped.
Udder
Showing good capacity, attached over a wide area. High and wide at rear. Front attachment extended well forward without pocket. Floor of udder slightly cleft. Texture silky not fleshy. Skin colour dark.
Teats
Two. Symmetrical, placed well apart and pointing slightly forward. Well attached to lowest part of udder and should be clearly distinguishable from the udder. Milk duct large enough to allow a strong jet of milk through.
Rudimentary teats (Bucks)
Two, set wide apart and slightly to the fore and sides of the scrotum and not attached to the scrotum.
Testicles
Well developed. Evenly balanced. Scrotum attached over a wide area, not unduly divided.
Height
Standard size:(Average at withers) Does 81cm. Bucks 94cm.
Mini size: TBC
Coat and Colour
Short, fine and glossy. Coat any colour or combinations of colours. Skin dark.
Faults
Lack of dairy quality. Lack of milking capacity. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Lack of femininity in does. Size differing substantially from average. Short, stiff ears. Straight facial profile. Visible teeth. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Roach or sway back. Steeply sloping rump. Close or cow hocks, dropped pasterns. Poor feet. Splayed toes. Fleshly, pendulous or unduly divided udder. Pocket in udder. Excessively large, bulbous, ill-defined, unbalanced or misshapen teats. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum. Pronounced angulation at stifle and hock of rear leg when viewed from the side.
Disqualification
Wry face. Grossly overshot or undershot lower jaw. (Teeth must be visible in an overshot jaw at all times). Erect ears. Double or supernumerary teats. Supernumerary orifices. Cryptorchid or monorchid. Intersex. Full Swiss markings as for Alpine or Toggenburg. Pink skinned body or udder.
General Appearance
Tall and graceful with smoothly blended body exhibiting pronounced double dairy wedge. Fine but not inclined to weakness. Showing femininity in does and masculinity in bucks.
Head
Head long. Facial line dished or straight. Polled or neatly disbudded. Eyes set well apart, full and bright. Ears erect and pointing slightly forward. Muzzle broad and strong..
Neck
Does long and fine, blending smoothly into shoulders with or without tassels. Bucks fine and strong.
Backline
Strong, straight and horizontal or rising slightly to hips.
Forequarters
Lean high withers set well into shoulders which should blend firmly into body. Chest wide and deep in bucks showing medium width and depth in does.
Body
Long deep and wedge shaped. Proportionate to height. Ribs well sprung.
Hindquarters
Moderate slope from hips to tail and slightly more slope acceptable when backline rising to the hips. Good width between hips and thurls. Rump long and flat. Pinbones wide and prominent.
Legs
Forelegs straight and parallel viewed from front and side. Hindlegs strong and parallel viewed from the rear. Hocks slightly bent when seen from the side. Hocks well apart. Pasterns fairly short and strong. Hooves sound and well shaped.
Udder
Showing good capacity and shape. Attached over a wide area. High and broad at rear. Strong at sides. Blending into the abdomen. Floor of udder slightly cleft. Softly textured. Skin colour dark with black pigmentation.
Teats
Of adequate size for ease of milking. Well attached at lowest point of udder. Distinct from udder. Set well apart. Pointing down and slightly forward.
Rudimentary teats
(Bucks) Two. Set wide apart. Slightly to the fore and sides of the scrotum. Of good size but not overdeveloped.
Testicles
Well developed. Evenly balanced. Scrotum not unduly divided. Carrying two testicles.
Height
Standard Size(At withers at maturity) Does 82cm. Bucks 95cm.
mini Size: TBC
Coat
Short, fine and glossy. May have a fine grey undercoat. Bucks may have a longer coat..
Colour
Coat black with the following “white” Swiss markings: facial stripes from above eyes to a white muzzle; around the edges and tips of ears; legs from the knees and hocks down insides of legs to trunk; on rump and under the base of tail. Facial stripes may fade on maturing bucks. Flanks may become grey with age. Skin dark (may be lighter under Swiss markings)
Differing from ideal
Horns. Slightly raised bridge to nose. White ears. Uneven tassels. Indistinct facial marks. White hairs around cheeks and forehead. White hairs on and around the base of the tassel or white tassels and small white patches on neck in place of tassels. Off white or cream markings instead of white. Colour tending to greyness at base of ears, throat or on the neck. Coat less intense black. Longer fringe along back and down the quarters..
Faults
Lack of dairy quality. Lack of milking capacity. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Size differing substantially from the ideal. Uneven gait. Low set ears. Roach or sway back. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Steeply sloping rump. Close hocks. Dropped pasterns. Poor feet. Splayed toes. Fleshly, pendulous or unduly divided udder. Pocket in udder. Small, thin, large, bulbous, ill-defined or unbalanced teats. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum. Excessively raised bridge to nose. Rusty black coat colouring. Small white spots on body (no larger than 30mm in diameter).
Disqualification
Wry face. Obviously overshot or undershot lower jaw. Pendulous ears. Double or supernumerary teats. Supernumerary orifices. Undescended testicles in bucks or one testicle only. Lack of Swiss markings (except as specified). White patches on barrel or other than specified. White or cream belly. Pink skinned body or udder. Intersex.
General Appearance
Attractive dairy type, alert and revealing vigour. Showing femininity in does and masculinity in bucks and harmonious blending and correlation of parts.
Head
Head of medium length and well balanced on neck. Facial line dished or straight. Skull broad between eyes. Polled or neatly disbudded. Eyes large and bright. Pricked ears of medium size and carried well above the horizontal. Well developed muzzle. Open nostrils.
Neck
Does long and fine blending smoothly into shoulders. Bucks well proportioned and strong.
Backline
Strong, straight and horizontal from withers to hips.
Forequarters
Lean high withers. Set well into shoulders which should blend firmly into body. Chest wide and deep in bucks showing medium width and depth in does.
Body
Long deep and wedge shaped. Proportionate to height. Ribs well sprung.
Hindquarters
Gradual slope from hips to tail. Good width between hips and thurls. Rump long and broad and strong. Pinbones wide and prominent.
Legs
Forelegs straight and parallel viewed from front and side. Hind legs strong and parallel viewed from rear. Hocks slightly bent when seen from the side. Hocks well apart. Pasterns short and strong. Hooves sound and well shaped.
Udder
Showing good capacity and shape. Attached over a wide area. High and broad at rear. Strong at sides. Blending into the abdomen. Floor of udder slightly cleft. Softly textured. Skin colour tan.
Teats
Of adequate size for ease of milking. Well attached at lowest point of udder. Distinct from udder. Set well apart. Pointing down and slightly forward.
Rudimentary teats
(Bucks) Two. Set wide apart. Slightly to the fore and sides of the scrotum. Of good size but not overdeveloped.
Testicles
Well developed. Evenly balanced. Scrotum not unduly divided. Carrying two testicles.
Height
Standard Size (At withers) Does 81cm. Bucks 94cm.
Mini Size: TBC
Coat
Short and smooth. Bucks may have a longer coat.
Colour
Coat either white or cream.
Differing from ideal (found and recognised)
Horns, slightly raised bridge to nose. Uneven tassels. Longer hair along back and down the quarters. Wry tail.
Faults
Lack of dairy quality. Lack of milking capacity. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Size differing substantially from the ideal. Uneven gait. Low set ears. Roach or sway back. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Steeply sloping rump. Close hocks. Dropped pasterns. Poor feet. Splayed toes. Fleshly, pendulous or slightly divided udder. Pocket in udder. Small, thin, large, bulbous, ill-defined or unbalanced teats. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum. Excessively raised bridge to nose. Pink skin. Coat even biscuit colour as distinct from cream.
Disqualification
Wry face. Obviously overshot or undershot lower jaw. Pendulous ears. Double or supernumerary teats. Supernumerary orifices. Undescended testicles in bucks or one testicle only. Colour other than white, cream or even biscuit tinge. Dark spots larger than 20mm in diameter at registration. Intersex.
General Appearance
Attractive dairy type, alert and revealing vigour. May be fine boned but not inclined to weakness. Showing femininity in does and masculinity in bucks and harmonious blending and correlation of parts.
Head
Head of medium length and well balanced on neck. Facial line dished or straight. Skull broad between eyes. Polled or neatly disbudded. Eyes large and bright. Pricked ears of medium size and carried well above the horizontal. Well developed muzzle. Open nostrils.
Neck
Does long and fine blending smoothly into shoulders. Bucks well proportioned and strong.
Backline
Strong, straight and horizontal from withers to hips.
Forequarters
Lean high withers. Set well into shoulders which should blend firmly into body. Chest wide and deep in bucks showing medium width and depth in does.
Body
Long deep and wedge shaped. Proportionate to height. Ribs well sprung.
Hindquarters
Gradual slope from hips to tail. Good width between hips and thurls. Rump long and broad and strong. Pinbones wide and prominent.
Legs
Forelegs straight and parallel viewed from front and side. Hind legs strong and parallel viewed from rear. Hocks slightly bent when seen from the side. Hocks well apart. Pasterns short and strong. Hooves sound and well shaped.
Udder
Showing good capacity and shape. Attached over a wide area. High and broad at rear. Strong at sides. Blending into the abdomen. Floor of udder slightly cleft. Softly textured. Skin colour tan or darker.
Teats
Of adequate size for ease of milking. Well attached at lowest point of udder. Distinct from udder. Set well apart. Pointing down and slightly forward.
Rudimentary teats
(Bucks) Two. Set wide apart. Slightly to the fore and sides of the scrotum. Of good size but not overdeveloped.
Testicles
Well developed. Evenly balanced. Scrotum not unduly divided. Carrying two testicles.
Height
Standard Size: (At withers) Does 81cm. Bucks 94cm.
Mini Size: TBC
Coat
Short and smooth. Bucks may have a longer coat.
Colour
50% or more other than white. Tan or darker skin.
Differing from ideal (found and recognised)
Horns, slightly raised bridge to nose. Uneven tassels. Longer hair along back and down the quarters. Wry tail.
Faults
Lack of dairy quality. Lack of milking capacity. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Size differing substantially from the ideal. Uneven gait. Low set ears. Roach or sway back. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Steeply sloping rump. Close hocks. Dropped pasterns. Poor feet. Splayed toes. Fleshly, pendulous or slightly divided udder. Pocket in udder. Small, thin, large, bulbous, ill-defined or unbalanced teats. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum. Excessively raised bridge to nose. Pink skin.
Disqualification
Wry face. Obviously overshot or undershot lower jaw. Pendulous ears. Double or supernumerary teats. Supernumerary orifices. Undescended testicles in bucks or one testicle only. More than 50% white. Pink skinned udder. Intersex.
General Appearance
A sturdy dairy type animal, active and vigorous. Showing femininity in does and masculinity in bucks and harmonious blending and correlation of parts.
Head
Medium length, well balanced on neck. Facial line dished or straight. Polled or neatly disbudded. Eyes set well apart, full and bright. Ears erect and pointing slightly forward. Muzzle broad and strong.
Neck
Does long and fine, blending smoothly into shoulders with or without tassels. Bucks well proportioned and strong.
Backline
Strong. Straight and horizontal from withers to hips.
Forequarters
Fine withers. Set well into shoulders which should blend firmly. Chest wide and deep in bucks showing medium width and depth in does.
Body
Long deep and wedge shaped. Proportionate to height. Ribs well sprung.
Hindquarters
Gradual slope from hips to tail. Good width between hips and between thurls. Rump long, broad and strong. Pinbones wide and prominent.
Legs
Forelegs straight and parallel viewed from front and side. Hindlegs strong and parallel viewed from the rear. Hocks slightly bent when seen from the side. Hocks well apart. Pasterns short and strong. Hooves sound and well shaped.
Udder
Showing good capacity and shape. Attached over a wide area. High and broad at rear. Strong at sides. Blending smoothly into the abdomen. Floor of udder slightly cleft. Softly textured. Skin colour fawn to dark colour.
Teats
Of adequate size for ease of milking. Well attached at lowest point of udder. Distinct from udder. Set well apart. Pointing down and slightly forward.
Rudimentary teats (Bucks)
Two. Set wide apart. Slightly to the fore and sides of the scrotum. Of good size but not overdeveloped.
Testicles
Well developed. Evenly balanced. Scrotum not unduly divided. Carrying two testicles.
Height
Standard Size (At withers) Does 79cm. Bucks 90cm.
Mini Size: TBC
Coat
Short and fine, with or without longer hair along the backline and on hindquarters, or longer overall.
Colour
Coat light fawn to dark chocolate (no preference for any shade) with white Swiss markings as follows: facial stripes from above eyes to muzzle and on muzzle edges and tips of ears, legs from the hocks and knees down, insides of legs to trunk, on rump and under the base of tail. Facial stripes may fade on maturing bucks. Skin fawn to dark brown (may be lighter under Swiss markings)
Differing from ideal
Horns. Slightly raised bridge to nose. Uneven tassels. Indistinct facial markings. Cream or fawn instead of white markings. Small white spots on head or throat. Spots at base of tassels or on the neck in place of tassels. White hairs throughout coat. Wry tail.
Faults
Lack of dairy quality. Lack of milking capacity. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Size differing substantially from the ideal. Uneven gait. Low set ears. Roach or sway back. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Steeply sloping rump. Close hocks. Dropped pasterns. Poor feet. Splayed toes. Fleshly, pendulous or unduly divided udder. Pocket in udder. Small, thin, large, bulbous, ill-defined or unbalanced teats. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum. Excessively raised bridge to nose. Small white spots on body (no larger than 30mm in diameter at registration).
Disqualification
Wry face. Obviously overshot or undershot lower jaw. Pendulous ears. Double or supernumerary teats. Supernumerary orifices. Undescended testicles in bucks or one testicle only. Lack of Swiss markings (except as specified). Patches of white on the barrel. Black or rusty black coat colour. White or cream belly. Pink skinned body or udder. Intersex.