The GCH, CH, MCH
ARMCH, or PGCH titles
for awarded
for becoming a Permanent
Grand Champion.
To become a Permanent Champion a doe must win a minimum of 3 Grand Champion titles in a sanctioned show.
A doe may win one champion 'leg' dry, either as an adult, or a kid.
Bucks can also win CH, MCH, and PGCH.
CH, GCH, SG and SGCH are awarded from the American Dairy Goat Association.
MCH and ARMCH are awarded from the American Goat Society.
PGCH is awarded from the Nigerian Dairy Goat Association.
All those letters can make your head spin! (Just wait till I start explaining the *'s and +'s! Go get the Aspirin now.)
It's really quite simple, listen closely:
CH means that they have won Grand Champion at a sanctioned show 3 times.
GCH means that along with the Grand Champion title, the doe has earned a Milk Star (see below)
MCH means pretty much the same as CH. MCH stands for 'Master Champion.'
ARMCH means the same as GCH. Except to get AR (Advanced Registry) the doe needs to earn her milk star BEFORE the 305 deadline. If the doe has earned her AR without earning her championship, the AR is still placed in front of the name.
PGCH means is the same as CH and MCH. Bucks however need four Grand Champion show-ring wins to earn this title.
SG means 'superior genetics'. This means that this goat is in the top %15 of production for his/her breed.
SGCH means that the doe/buck in question has his/her SG AND his/her CH title.
Take the Aspirin, we are starting *'s and +'s.
* is a Milk production award, it is called 'star'. It is earned by a doe producing either enough pounds of milk, butterfat or protein in either a one-day test, or a 305-day test. Any animal can earn these through their progeny or parentage.
+ is an award for bucks, they can earn these from their parent's and progeny's awards. In ADGA and AGS the + is only for the bucks, but in NDGA a doe can also earn her + award.
"But I have seen so many *'s and +'s! Sometimes there are multiple symbols, and letters and numbers mixed in! Isn't it complicated? How do you keep track?"
Well my confused friend, as with the champion titles, each registry has their own set of symbols and letters.
American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
M = Doe B = Buck
American Goat Society (AGS)
D, AR = Doe S = Buck
Nigerian Dairy Goat Association (NDGA)
DLT, DAR, DS, DD, DP = Doe DS, DAR, DG =B Buck
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The numbers mean generations of does who have earned their awards. Lets say that Ella earns her 1*M. Her daughter Charisma also earns her *M. Charisma's title would be
Fun Size Farm Charisma 2*M.
If Charisma has a daughter who earns her *M, she would have a 3*M etc.
See? Very simple.
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Milk Awards
*DLT can be earned by making the requirements in either milk or butterfat, while milking the whole 305 days.
*DLT+ can be earned by making the poundage in both milk AND butterfat, if milked the entire 305 days.
*M/*D can be earned by making the poundage and/or butterfat. In ADGA this can be earned by protien too. In a 305 day test, with ADGA this is known as 'advanced registry'.
AR *D/*DAR can be earned by making the required pounds before the deadline.
*M/*DD/*D can be earned on a one-day test. In ADGA if a doe earns her star this way she is a 'star doe' not advanced registry
*DAR+ can be earned if the amounts are made before the deadline in BOTH milk and butterfat.
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Parent/Progeny Awards (To be eligible for awards, the goat needs to be registered/recorded with that certain registry. If a buck/doe is registered with NDGA they cannot earn their *S without being registered with AGS. All progeny and mates should be registered with the SAME registry that you are getting the award from.)
*DP/*M can be earned by a doe for having:
3 daughters by at least 2 different sires, who have a *, OR
2 sons by 2 different sires, who have their progeny Awards, OR
2 daughters by at least 2 different sires, who each have a *, and 1 son who has their +DS Award.
+DS/+B/+S can be earned by a buck for having:
3 daughters out of 3 different dams, who have earned their * (In AGS they must earn AR.) OR
2 sons out of 2 different dams, who have earned their progeny Award, (+S in AGS.) OR
2 daughters out of 2 different dams, who have earned their * and a son who has earned his progeny award. (In AGS the awards must be AR * and +S.)
The +DS can be awarded more than once for the same buck, but no offspring can be used more than once. Example: 6 does out of 6 different dams, = 2+DS
+DAR can be earned by a buck for having 3 daughters out of 3 different dams, who have earned their *DLT or their *DLT+
*DS/*B/*S Can be earned by a buck for having:
A dam who has her *DAR+ or *DD/*D/*M or and his sire has his +DS or +DAR/+S or *S/+B OR
A dam who has her *DAR+ or *DD/*D/*M and his sire's dam has her star also.
*DG Can be earned by having a mother who has her *DP. This award shows that this buck has the potential for being a great herdsire.
++S/++B Can be earned by a buck for having 3 (in AGS AR) * daughters, and 2 +S/+B sons.
++*S/++*B Can be earned by a buck for having 3 (in AGS AR) * daughters, 2 +S/+B sons, a sire who has earned his +S or *S/+B and a dam who has earned her *.
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Explaination of how Champion "leg" is earned
In the ring the goats are separated into different categories, so that animals are only judged with animals of their own breed and approximate age. After all the ages groups are judged, all the 1st place blue-ribbon winners, are judged for either Senior or Junior Champion.
If the JR. and SR. show-rings are sanctioned separately, then the Champions of each ring earn one of their Legs. If the senior and junior rings are NOT separately sanctioned, but are a Combined Show, then the Senior and Junior Champions do NOT win a Leg. If this is the case, the Senior Champion and Junior Champions compete for Grand Champion. Only the winner earns a Leg.
In ADGA, if the Grand Champion is already a Permanant Grand Champion, the Reserve Grand Champion earns his/her leg, provided that there is a large enough number of goats in that show.
ADGA Milk Requirements for Nigerian Dwarf goats:
A doe may win one champion 'leg' dry, either as an adult, or a kid.
Bucks can also win CH, MCH, and PGCH.
CH, GCH, SG and SGCH are awarded from the American Dairy Goat Association.
MCH and ARMCH are awarded from the American Goat Society.
PGCH is awarded from the Nigerian Dairy Goat Association.
All those letters can make your head spin! (Just wait till I start explaining the *'s and +'s! Go get the Aspirin now.)
It's really quite simple, listen closely:
CH means that they have won Grand Champion at a sanctioned show 3 times.
GCH means that along with the Grand Champion title, the doe has earned a Milk Star (see below)
MCH means pretty much the same as CH. MCH stands for 'Master Champion.'
ARMCH means the same as GCH. Except to get AR (Advanced Registry) the doe needs to earn her milk star BEFORE the 305 deadline. If the doe has earned her AR without earning her championship, the AR is still placed in front of the name.
PGCH means is the same as CH and MCH. Bucks however need four Grand Champion show-ring wins to earn this title.
SG means 'superior genetics'. This means that this goat is in the top %15 of production for his/her breed.
SGCH means that the doe/buck in question has his/her SG AND his/her CH title.
Take the Aspirin, we are starting *'s and +'s.
* is a Milk production award, it is called 'star'. It is earned by a doe producing either enough pounds of milk, butterfat or protein in either a one-day test, or a 305-day test. Any animal can earn these through their progeny or parentage.
+ is an award for bucks, they can earn these from their parent's and progeny's awards. In ADGA and AGS the + is only for the bucks, but in NDGA a doe can also earn her + award.
"But I have seen so many *'s and +'s! Sometimes there are multiple symbols, and letters and numbers mixed in! Isn't it complicated? How do you keep track?"
Well my confused friend, as with the champion titles, each registry has their own set of symbols and letters.
American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
M = Doe B = Buck
American Goat Society (AGS)
D, AR = Doe S = Buck
Nigerian Dairy Goat Association (NDGA)
DLT, DAR, DS, DD, DP = Doe DS, DAR, DG =B Buck
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
The numbers mean generations of does who have earned their awards. Lets say that Ella earns her 1*M. Her daughter Charisma also earns her *M. Charisma's title would be
Fun Size Farm Charisma 2*M.
If Charisma has a daughter who earns her *M, she would have a 3*M etc.
See? Very simple.
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Milk Awards
*DLT can be earned by making the requirements in either milk or butterfat, while milking the whole 305 days.
*DLT+ can be earned by making the poundage in both milk AND butterfat, if milked the entire 305 days.
*M/*D can be earned by making the poundage and/or butterfat. In ADGA this can be earned by protien too. In a 305 day test, with ADGA this is known as 'advanced registry'.
AR *D/*DAR can be earned by making the required pounds before the deadline.
*M/*DD/*D can be earned on a one-day test. In ADGA if a doe earns her star this way she is a 'star doe' not advanced registry
*DAR+ can be earned if the amounts are made before the deadline in BOTH milk and butterfat.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Parent/Progeny Awards (To be eligible for awards, the goat needs to be registered/recorded with that certain registry. If a buck/doe is registered with NDGA they cannot earn their *S without being registered with AGS. All progeny and mates should be registered with the SAME registry that you are getting the award from.)
*DP/*M can be earned by a doe for having:
3 daughters by at least 2 different sires, who have a *, OR
2 sons by 2 different sires, who have their progeny Awards, OR
2 daughters by at least 2 different sires, who each have a *, and 1 son who has their +DS Award.
+DS/+B/+S can be earned by a buck for having:
3 daughters out of 3 different dams, who have earned their * (In AGS they must earn AR.) OR
2 sons out of 2 different dams, who have earned their progeny Award, (+S in AGS.) OR
2 daughters out of 2 different dams, who have earned their * and a son who has earned his progeny award. (In AGS the awards must be AR * and +S.)
The +DS can be awarded more than once for the same buck, but no offspring can be used more than once. Example: 6 does out of 6 different dams, = 2+DS
+DAR can be earned by a buck for having 3 daughters out of 3 different dams, who have earned their *DLT or their *DLT+
*DS/*B/*S Can be earned by a buck for having:
A dam who has her *DAR+ or *DD/*D/*M or and his sire has his +DS or +DAR/+S or *S/+B OR
A dam who has her *DAR+ or *DD/*D/*M and his sire's dam has her star also.
*DG Can be earned by having a mother who has her *DP. This award shows that this buck has the potential for being a great herdsire.
++S/++B Can be earned by a buck for having 3 (in AGS AR) * daughters, and 2 +S/+B sons.
++*S/++*B Can be earned by a buck for having 3 (in AGS AR) * daughters, 2 +S/+B sons, a sire who has earned his +S or *S/+B and a dam who has earned her *.
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Explaination of how Champion "leg" is earned
In the ring the goats are separated into different categories, so that animals are only judged with animals of their own breed and approximate age. After all the ages groups are judged, all the 1st place blue-ribbon winners, are judged for either Senior or Junior Champion.
If the JR. and SR. show-rings are sanctioned separately, then the Champions of each ring earn one of their Legs. If the senior and junior rings are NOT separately sanctioned, but are a Combined Show, then the Senior and Junior Champions do NOT win a Leg. If this is the case, the Senior Champion and Junior Champions compete for Grand Champion. Only the winner earns a Leg.
In ADGA, if the Grand Champion is already a Permanant Grand Champion, the Reserve Grand Champion earns his/her leg, provided that there is a large enough number of goats in that show.
ADGA Milk Requirements for Nigerian Dwarf goats:
AGE AT FRESHENING Years.Months |
MILK LBS |
BUTTERFAT LBS |
PROTEIN LBS |
2.00 and younger |
600 |
21.00 |
18.00 |
2.01 |
603 |
21.09 |
18.08 |
2.02 |
605 |
21.18 |
18.15 |
2.03 |
608 |
21.26 |
18.23 |
2.04 |
610 |
21.35 |
18.30 |
2.05 |
613 |
21.44 |
18.38 |
2.06 |
615 |
21.53 |
18.45 |
2.07 |
618 |
21.61 |
18.53 |
2.08 |
620 |
21.70 |
18.60 |
2.09 |
623 |
21.79 |
18.68 |
2.10 |
625 |
21.88 |
18.75 |
2.11 |
628 |
21.96 |
18.83 |
3.00 |
630 |
22.05 |
18.90 |
3.01 |
633 |
22.14 |
18.98 |
3.02 |
635 |
22.23 |
19.05 |
3.03 |
638 |
22.31 |
19.13 |
3.04 |
640 |
22.40 |
19.20 |
3.05 |
643 |
22.49 |
19.28 |
3.06 |
645 |
22.58 |
19.35 |
3.07 |
648 |
22.66 |
19.43 |
3.08 |
650 |
22.75 |
19.50 |
3.09 |
653 |
22.84 |
19.58 |
3.10 |
655 |
22.93 |
19.65 |
3.11 |
658 |
23.01 |
19.73 |
4.00 |
660 |
23.10 |
19.80 |
4.01 |
636 |
23.19 |
19.88 |
4.02 |
665 |
23.28 |
19.95 |
4.03 |
668 |
23.36 |
20.03 |
4.04 |
670 |
23.45 |
20.10 |
4.05 |
673 |
23.54 |
20.18 |
4.06 |
675 |
23.63 |
20.25 |
4.07 |
678 |
23.71 |
20.33 |
4.08 |
680 |
23.80 |
20.40 |
4.09 |
683 |
23.89 |
20.48 |
4.10 |
685 |
23.98 |
20.55 |
4.11 |
688 |
24.06 |
20.63 |
5.00 and older |
690 |
24.15 |
20.70 |
AGS and NDGA Milk Requirement for Nigerian Dwarf goats:
AGE AT FRESHENING Years.Months |
MILK LBS |
BUTTERFAT LBS |
2.00 and younger |
500 |
25.0 |
2.01 |
502 |
25.1 |
2.02 |
504 |
25.2 |
2.03 |
506 |
25.3 |
2.04 |
508 |
25.4 |
2.05 |
510 |
25.5 |
2.06 |
512 |
25.6 |
2.07 |
514 |
25.7 |
2.08 |
516 |
25.8 |
2.09 |
518 |
25.9 |
2.10 |
520 |
26.0 |
2.11 |
522 |
26.1 |
3.00 |
524 |
26.2 |
3.01 |
526 |
26.3 |
3.02 |
528 |
26.4 |
3.03 |
530 |
26.5 |
3.04 |
532 |
26.6 |
3.05 |
534 |
26.7 |
3.06 |
536 |
26.8 |
3.07 |
538 |
26.9 |
3.08 |
540 |
27.0 |
3.09 |
542 |
27.1 |
3.10 |
544 |
27.2 |
3.11 |
546 |
27.3 |
4.00 |
548 |
27.4 |
4.01 |
550 |
27.5 |
4.02 |
552 |
27.6 |
4.03 |
554 |
27.7 |
4.04 |
556 |
27.8 |
4.05 |
558 |
27.9 |
4.06 |
560 |
28.0 |
4.07 |
562 |
28.1 |
4.08 |
564 |
28.2 |
4.09 |
566 |
28.3 |
4.10 |
568 |
28.4 |
4.11 |
570 |
28.5 |
5.00 and older |
572 |
28.6 |