Maggidan's Minis Farm

Breeder of Quality NPGA Registered Pygmy Goats

Pygmy Goat Color Chart

This chart is not officially recognized by the NPGA but I have tried to follow the breed standard guidelines as closely as possible.  I have been working on the new color chart for the NPGA and much of this is taken from my proposed color chart.  I have made a few personal changes and additions to this chart from the one I have submitted to the Breed Standard committee for review.

CARAMEL PATTERN:  Body color any shade of white through brown. Required Markings:   Muzzle, crown, eyes and ears accented in white; vertical stripes on center front of socks same color as body;  hoofs, sides and rear of socks, dorsal stripe and martingale accented in tones distinctly darker than main body color; Face: Accented in tones distinctly darker than main body color, amount ranges from partial to complete according to age and gender.   Optional Markings: white patches or bellybands anywhere on barrel between point of elbow and stifle joint.

LlGHT CARAMEL:  Pure white to cream with the required darker breed markings.
MEDIUM CARAMEL: Apricot to light tan with the required darker breed markings.
DARK CARAMEL: Deep tan to deep red with the required darker breed markings.
BROWN CARAMEL: Brown to dark brown with the required darker breed markings clearly visible.

Light Caramel doe

Light Caramel Buck

Light Caramel Doe With Brown Markings

Medium Caramel Doe

Medium Caramel Doe

Medium Caramel Buck

Medium Caramel Doe With Brown Markings

Medium Caramel Buck With Brown Markings

Dark Caramel Doe with small girth mark

Dark Caramel Buck with a partial belly band

Dark Caramel Doe

Dark Caramel Buck

Brown Caramel Doe

Brown Caramel Buck

AGOUTI PATTERN:  All body colors are acceptable. The predominant coloration is formed by the intermingling of lighter and darker hairs producing an appearance ranging from highly grizzled to nearly solid.   Required Markings: Muzzle, crown, eyes and ears accented in white; hoofs, socks, face, and forehead distinctly darker than main body color. 

Optional Markings: White patches or bellybands anywhere on barrel between point of elbow and stifle joint; dorsal stripe darker than the main body color; varying degrees of grizzling on areas of the body, such as the chest, shoulders, mane, and tail.

LIGHT GRAY AGOUTI: Black and white hairs intermingled with slightly more white hairs to give a light gray color, making the topcoat appear to be silver/pewter in shade
MEDIUM GRAY AGOUTI: Black and white hairs intermingled in equal amounts giving the topcoat a blacker appearance close to an equal amount of salt and pepper
DARK GRAY AGOUTI: Darker gray appearance with fewer white hairs, but still a salt and pepper appearance that is pronounced
BLACK AGOUTI: Black mainly with only occasional intermingled white hairs
LIGHT BROWN AGOUTI: Brown and white hairs intermingled making the topcoat appear a light cinnamon and sugar shade.
MEDIUM BROWN AGOUTI: Brown and white hairs intermingle in equal amounts giving the topcoat a browner cinnamon and sugar appearance.
DARK BROWN AGOUTI: Brown hairs intermingled with fewer white hairs, but still a cinnamon and sugar appearance that is a pronounced darker brown
BROWN AGOUTI: Brown mainly with only occasional intermingled white hairs, darker brown mask and solid stockings clearly visible
BLACK:   All body hairs black in color.  Required Markings: Muzzle, crown, eyes and ears accented in white. Optional Markings: White patches or bellybands anywhere on barrel between point of elbow and stifle joint; tail accented in white.
SOLID BLACK: All  body hairs black in color.  Required Markings: none. Optional Markings: none

Light Gray Agouti Doe

Light Gray Agouti Buck

 Medium Gray Agouti Doe with a partial belly band

 Medium Gray Agouti Buck

Dark Gray Agouti Doe

Dark Gray Agouti Buck

  Black Agouti Doe with a complete bellyband

  Black Agouti Buck

 Light Brown Agouti Doe white mismark on both rear legs

 Medium Brown Agouti Doe

  Medium Brown Agouti Buck

Dark Brown  Agouti Doe

Dark Brown Agouti Buck with a partial belly band

 Brown Agouti Doe

  Brown Agouti Buck with a partial belly band

Black Doe

 Black Buck

Solid Black Wether

Solid Black Buck

This site designed and maintained by:
Leman Tree Logos
Specializing in farm and home business  logos and web pages
This Site Hosted By Khimaira the best web home for small business and farm sites!