Suggested Standard Colors/Pattern Descriptions for Nigerian Dwarfs

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Basic Color Families

Black ranges from a very dark black to a black that has red tones and almost looks brown	Brown Suggested browns: chocolate, very dark brown, medium browns and light browns. Lighter browns a probably brown roan	Gold cream, gold, dark gold and red gold are suggested color names	White Gold coat appears to be white, but is genetically gold

Patterns and Markings

 

Belted or Banded A full or partial white band around the middle of the goat - can be broken or spotted	Black and Tan  Black body with tan facial stripes and socks (not buckskin)	Buckskin Same color on cape, legs, facial and dorsal stripe and tail. This pattern is usually a dark cape and light rump. Can be broken with white and other other color markings.	Chamoisee Light bay to dark mahogany with black or dark brown dorsal, belly and legs
Schwartzal coat is mostly white with dark markings usually on the head and sometimes the legs. Body can be lightly spotted	Schwartzal overlaid on buckskin pattern - note tricolor leg markings	Roan a coat of any color that is thickly sprinkled with white hairs	Pinto irregular white patches of white and black or other dark color
Random Markings  Can be minimal or extensive and combined with any color or color pattern
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Moon Spots Random spots of any color superimposed over a coat of any color	Dorsal Stripe A darker stripe running down the dorsal (back)	Facial Stripes Darker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose Left-  as part of the buckskin pattern  Right - facial stripes on gold	Frosted ears and nose White hairs around the nose and/or ears that can very light to heavy

Blue Eyes

By using a combination of the above colors and patterns, dwarves can be described briefly and accurately on the registration application, with the meaning of the terms understood by all breeders. 

These pattern and color definitions are suggested for use but are not required.