Mini-Sable
The Mini-Sable are vigorous with rugged bones yet the does should be feminine and not coarse. Mini-Sables are any color other than solid pale cream or white.. The face is straight or slightly dished. Roman noses are not desirable and are discriminated against. The ears should be erect and alertly carried, preferably pointing forward.
The Mini-Sable is a color variation of the Saanen breed. Sables can be the offspring of Sables or Saanens. Other than color, this breed is identical to the Saanen.
PLEASE NOTE:
***BOTH Generation AND Breed Standard MUST be met to enter each herdbook***
| REQUIREMENTS | EXPERIMENTAL | AMERICAN | PUREBRED |
| Generation | F1 + | F3 + | F6 + |
| Percentage | Any | Less than 70% or more than 30% of either parent breed. | Less than 70% or more than 30% of either parent breed. |
| Breed Character | Any | Erect ears Straight or slight dish nose Any color other than solid pale cream or white. |
Erect ears Straight or slight dish nose Any color other than solid pale cream or white. |
| Height | Any | Max: Does 29” / Bucks 31” | Max: Does 29” / Bucks 31” |
DISQUALIFICATION FROM AMERICAN OR PUREBRED HERDBOOKS
Animals will be disqualified from American or Purebred herdbook and placed into the Experimental or American herdbook despite generation if they have any of the following:
- Animal is over 70% or under 30% of either parent breed
- Solid white offspring
- Ears that are anything other than erect or noses that are convex
- Any animal that is overheight
**NOTE ON HEIGHTS: Currently MDGA does not require heights to be recorded with the registry except in the instance of milk testing and live shows as we know final height is not achieved until maturity (3-4 years old). It is the breeder’s responsibility to ensure their animals are within proper heights, and to submit them to the registry to have herdbooks changed when it is known they are over height.
PROGENY OF DEMOTED HERDBOOK ANIMALS
If an animal is demoted to Experimental or American due to not meeting the breed standard, they will receive an asterisk, * at the end of their registration number. If the demoted animal’s offspring meets generation AND breed standard, the offspring will then be placed in the proper herdbook. If the offspring does not meet the standard and/or generation, then they will be put into the herdbook that they meet requirements.
