All registries have their own codes for registrations.  We will talk to you here about IGSCR-IDGR registration number codes.

Wondering about the Registration Number codes?

To understand, first, let me give you the breed codes.

CodeBreed

Height

(when we require it)

PAfrican Pygmy 
AAlpineDoes 30″ +  Bucks 32″ +
AGAngora 
AWArapawa 
BRBoer 
CSCashmere 
CAGColoed Angora 
DIKODairy Kiko cross 
KIKiko (meat goat) 
EMCExperimental Milk Cross 
GGGuernsey

Does 26″+

BGBritish Guernsey 
MGGMiniature Golden GuernseyDoes 20-27″ Bucks 22-28″
MBGMiniature British Guernsey 
MSMiniature SaanenDoes 20-27″  Bucks 22-28″
MCMiniature Sable

Does 20-27″  Bucks 22-28″

MTMiniatureToggenburgDoes 20-24″ Bucks 22-25″
NDNigerian DwarfDoes 21″ & under Bucks 22″ * under
NGNigora 
NNubianDoes 20″ + Bucks 32″ +
BOberhasliDoes 28″+ Bucks 30″ +
PGPygmy Angora aka Pygora trademarkedDoes 23″ & under Bucks 24″ & under
SSaanenDoes 30″ + Bucks 32″ +
CSable 
LLaManchaDoes 28″ + Bucks 30″ +
MAMiniature AlpineDoes 20-27″ Bucks 22-28″
MLMiniature LaManchaDoes 20-26″ Bucks 22-27″
MNMiniature NubianDoes 20-27″ Bucks 22-28″
MBMiniature OberhasliDoes 20-26″ Bucks 22-27″
SCISan Clemente Island (conservation goat breed)Does 26″ + Bucks 27″+
MSCIMiniature San Clemente Island 
SN(Experimental – Snubian aka Saanen Nubian) 
TToggenburgDoes 26″ + Bucks 28″ +
JJacob (sheep) 
SSShetland (sheep) 
SYSoy (sheep) 

So how do these breed codes enter into registration numbers?

If the animal is a purebred, the breed code will go in front of the goat’s individual registration number.  Example MN-12345 or ND-12346

To become a purebred of a Miniature goat (standard breed crossed with a Nigerian Dwarf) must be at least Generation (F) 6 and meet breed standards. If they don’t meet standards then they will have the breed code at the end of their registration number, followed by an H.  Example E-12345MNH Then they will have to be bred back up again to meet standards.

Breed Percentages

As with any registry I know, if a goat is a crossbred, a simple average is used to decide how much of what breed an animal is.

Herdbooks and Codes

coming shortly…