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Type 1 AMGA Breed Standard
The IDEAL – MINIKIN
To be classified as a Minikin at the Purebred standard the animal must stand
50.8cm or less and conform to the ideal breed standard without faults, and have
two registered minimum Grade A Minikin parents.
MINIKIN General Type Description
The Minikin is a small
sized, well-muscled, stylish and balanced animal.
It should be slightly
longer in the body in comparison to its height.
The Minikin can be of
any standard breed type, or combination of such, in miniature as long at the
goat looks like a Minikin and has ears and facial profile as described in the
breed conformation specifics.
General Appearance (style & quality): genetically small and compact, a robust type of animal, active and vigorous, showing breed character and vitality, well proportioned. The Minikin is hardy, alert and animated, good-natured and gregarious. Any tendency to raciness or legginess is undesirable and the animal should be slightly longer in the body than in height. The female should be graceful and well balanced with athletic movements, the male should be powerful, majestic and should move smoothly. The Minikin ideal size is 43cm – 50.8cm (17-20”) with preference given to the smaller size.
Head (skull, eyes, ears, mouth, nostrils): Head long with strong square muzzle, facial line dished or straight, not roman, polled or neatly disbudded. Eyes set well apart, full and bright. Ears of any type but not longer than the muzzle. Mouth: well developed muzzle, broad lips, open nostrils.
Coat: The coat is short, fine and glossy or cashmere. Minikin are accepted in any and all colours.
Differing from Ideal (found and recognised): Nose with slightly raised bridge. Uneven tassels, horned, wry tail. Ears overly pendulous, pinched, excessively narrow. Height: Exceeding 50.8cm but not exceeding 63.5cm.
Faults: Cow hocks, steeply sloping rump, dropped pasterns. Visible teeth. Roach back or sway back. Uneven gait. Poor feet, splayed feet. Weak or narrow chest. Shallow body. Fleshy pendulous or unduly divided udders. Pockets in udder. Teats: small; thin; large bulbous; ill defined or unbalanced, double teats, supernumerary teats, double orifices. Lack of masculinity in bucks. Divided, uneven or unduly pendulous scrotum.
Disqualifications: Parrot mouth or obviously undershot jaw. Wry face. Intersex. Long non shedding coat. Undescended testicle/s in bucks. Height exceeding 63.5cm
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The GRADE – MINIKIN
To be classified as a Minikin at the Grade standard (D, C, B, A) the animal must conform to the minimum breed type and conformation specifics and should strive to meet the ideal breed standards particularly with a view to eradicating all faults and disqualifying traits.
Height: Not exceeding 63.5cm (Grade D).
The Breed Types information is included in the AMGA Registry Information Guide. If you would like a copy of the Breed Types detail only Click Here to download a pdf document.
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