Spring Fair 2009Pygmy Goat Station

Information Sheet #2

PYGMYGOAT COLORS

Sol id Black.. AUbody hairs black in color. No other markings. No other solid colors

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~All body hairs black in color. Muzzle, crown, eyes and'ears accented in.. white.

Optional:. . white patches. or bellybandsoetween elbowand stifle. tail accented in white

. Jdght Grey Agouti'Blackand white hairs intermingled slightly more white than black hairsgivingthe goat a silver shadeMarkinQs:

.. solid stockings darker than mainbody color· Muzzle, forehead/crown, eyes and ears accented in tones lighter than

the dark portionof body .

Medium Grey AgoutiBlackand white hairs intermingled in equal amounts givingthe goat asalt and pepper appearanceMarkings:

· solid stockings darker than mainbody color· Muzzle, forehead/crown, eyes and ears accented in tones lighter than

the dark portion of body

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Spring Fair 2009Pygmy Goat Station

Activity 111

ANATOMY OF THE PYGMYGOAT

WHAT PARTS DO YOU KNOW?

@ NPGA 2004 ANATOMY OF THE PYGMY GOAT -

I o NatioilaJ-PygmyGoat Association, Inc.

HealthY Happy GoatsGOa1:Heatth Basics

. WI -100 o'f

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. 60 -80 beau per minUte

'spira1:ion Cbrea1:hs per minU1:e)

. 15-30 breaths per minute

OW1:0 'tell; your Oa1:is heal1:hY?HeatthY BOatSare:. Alert

. IntereSted in fOOd81:any 'time

. 'Brlgttt eYed and don-1:have a StUffY nose

. NOt limping

. Clean UJ~ a mossYC081:

. MaKesure your BOa'thas fOOdand clean Water.

. Keep your goa-t in a Clean dry pen or barn.

. Trim your goa-t-shooves.

. VaCCinate and de-worm.your goau regularlY.

. Checr<on your goat everydaYl

. Take tt 'to a Veterinarian.

Spring Fair 2009Pygmy Goat Station

Information Sheet #3

Spring Fair 2009Pygmy Goat Station

InfonnationSheet#4

PREPARING FOR A SHOW

One-week prior:. TrimHooves

One-daurior:. Giveyour goat a bath. Trim distracting hairs

. What to bring to the show:. Cleancollar (shouldblend with the color of goat). Short lead. Water bucket. Feed

. Ragor wipes

. Brush for goat

. NPGARegistration Papers

What to wear:. Whitejeans. Whitecollaredshirt. 4-Hhat andscarf or tie. Belt. Cleanshoes

~ore you 9Q.1n the ring,,;.. Make sure you are dressed in appropriate clothes and look neat!. Brushyourgoat. Use the rag to wipearound the goats eyes, muzzle, ears and bottom. SMILEand HAVEFUN!

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