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The Toggenburg is a Swiss dairy goat
from the Toggenburg Valley of Switzerland. This breed is of medium size, sturdy,
vigorous, and alert in appearance. The hair is short to long in length, soft and
fine. Its color is solid, varying from light fawn to dark chocolate with no
preference for any shade.
Distinct white markings are as follows:
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White ears
with dark spot in middle |
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Two white
stripes down the face from above each eye to the muzzle |
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Hind legs
white from hocks to hooves |
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Forelegs
white from knees downward with dark vertical stripe below knee
acceptable |
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A white
triangle on each side of the tail |
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White spot
may be present at root of wattles or in that area if no wattles are
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Varying degrees of cream markings instead of pure white acceptable, but
not desireable. The ears are erect and carried forward. Facial lines may
be dished or straight, never Roman
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Breed Specific
Defects: |
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Moderate
defects |
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Mature
does less than |
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Minimum height (26
in./66 cm) |
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Minimum weight (120
lbs./54.54 kg) |
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Mature
bucks less than |
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Minimum height (28
in./71 cm) |
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Minimum weight (150
lbs./68.18 kg) |
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Few small
white spots in hair of does |
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Moderate
to serious defects |
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Roman nose |
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Serious defects |
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Black color in does |
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Black does with otherwise correct
markings may be registered but their registration number shall carry as
"B" as a suffix |
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White stomach on does |
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Large white spot (1
1/2" [3.8 cm} or more in any direction) on does |
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Few small white spots
in hair of bucks |
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Disqualifications |
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Tricolor
or piebald |
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Black
bucks |
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White
stomach on bucks |
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Large
white spots (1-1 1/2 [3.8 cm or more in any direction] on bucks |
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Pendulous
ears |
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LaMancha
ears |
