ND Suggested Colors & Patterns
Suggested Standard Colors/Pattern Descriptions for Nigerian Dwarfs.Click on thumbnails for a closer look.
Basic Color Families
Blackranges from a very dark black to a black that has red tones and almost looks brown
BrownSuggested browns: chocolate, very dark brown, medium browns and light browns. Lighter browns a probably brown roan
Goldcream, gold, dark gold and red gold are suggested color names
White Goldcoat appears to be white, but is genetically gold
Patterns & Markings
Belted or BrandedA full or partial white band around the middle of the goat - can be broken or spotted
Black and TanBlack body with tan facial stripes and socks (not buckskin)
BuckskinSame color on cape, legs, facial and dorsal stripe and tail. This pattern is usually a dark cape and light rump. Can be broken with white and other other color markings.
ChamoiseeLight bay to dark mahogany with black or dark brown dorsal, belly and legs
Schwartzalcoat is mostly white with dark markings usually on the head and sometimes the legs. Body can be lightly spotted
Schwartzaloverlaid on buckskin pattern - note tricolor leg markings
Roana coat of any color that is thickly sprinkled with white hairs
Pintoirregular white patches of white and black or other dark color
Random MarkingsCan be minimal or extensive and combined with any color or color pattern
Moon SpotsRandom spots of any color superimposed over a coat of any color
Dorsal StripeA darker stripe running down the dorsal (back)
Facial StripeDarker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, as part of the buckskin pattern
Facial StripeDarker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, facial stripes on gold
Frosted ears and noseWhite hairs around the nose and/or ears that can very light to heavy
Blue eyesThese pattern and color definitions are suggested for use but are not required.
