ND Suggested Colors & Patterns
Suggested Standard Colors/Pattern Descriptions for Nigerian Dwarfs.Click on thumbnails for a closer look.
Basic Color Families
Patterns & Markings
Belted or Branded
A full or partial white band around the middle of the goat - can be broken or spotted
A full or partial white band around the middle of the goat - can be broken or spotted
Buckskin
Same 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.
Same 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.
Schwartzal
coat is mostly white with dark markings usually on the head and sometimes the legs. Body can be lightly spotted
coat is mostly white with dark markings usually on the head and sometimes the legs. Body can be lightly spotted
Facial Stripe
Darker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, as part of the buckskin pattern
Darker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, as part of the buckskin pattern
Facial Stripe
Darker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, facial stripes on gold
Darker stripes running down from the eyes to the same point on each side of the nose, facial stripes on gold
These pattern and color definitions are suggested for use but are not required.