Premium Registered Fainting Goat - 100 Point System
Head - 15 Points Strong, short to med. long, profile fairly straight, Nose med. length wide and flat, Muzzle slightly rounded not snippy, Eyes slightly protruding, Ears med. and standing outward from side of head even slightly bent (not erect or drooping)
Neck - 5 Points Med. length, well muscled with a fuller appearance than most dairy goat breeds
Shoulders - 5 Points Well muscled and angulated, with proper blending and smoothness
Chest - 10 Points Showing good width, with smooth and proper attachment of forelegs
Back & Loin - 10 Points Strong, Sound spine with good width and muscle (especially evident in older animals)
Rump - 10 Points Med. in width and length, Hips show some dairy character, Thurls are high and wide apart, Muscling is evident throughout
Legs - 10 Points Strong, Straight, Set with good width apart, Showing proper attachment and GOOD bone density for individual animal size
Feet - 5 Points Strong, well shaped and even, Hooves to be symmetrical with good heel depth
Overall Muscling and Conformation - 15 Points Muscling should be based on the stature of the individual goat. The general appearance of the overall muscling, in the front and especially the rear quarters, should be greater than that of dairy breeds. This increased muscling should hold true not only for the larger Fainters but also for the smaller Pet type Fainters. Remember the animal should be well balanced too.
Mammary System - 10 Points Rear attachment. Symmetrical, High, Halves evenly balanced Front attachment. Well forward w/o pocket, blending smoothly to body Texture. Free of lumps and scar tissue, fairly firm and smooth Teats. 2 of uniform size and length, Symmetrically placed on the udder and free of deformities
General Overall Appearance and Handling - 5 Points Both handler and animal should be clean and well groomed. Handler must show kindness and courtesy for a stiffened animal in the ring. This is true if it's their goat or another's.
When used for BUCKS
Reproductive System - 10 Points Testicles: 2 of equal size, fully descended and showing firmness Teats: 2 symmetrical and nonfunctional
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