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ALL AMERICAN - Rules and Information

The ALL-AMERICAN PROGRAM recognizes those Nigerian Dwarf goats who have proven their excellence in the show ring.  Once a year two animals in each class are chosen as the All-American and Reserve All-American winners in the following classes:

CLASSES

JUNIOR DOES (dry)

     1.           Junior kid (Under 3 months)

     2.           Intermediate kid (3 to under 4 months)

     3.           Senior (4 to under 6 months)

     4.           Junior yearling (6 to under 12 months)

     5.           Senior yearling (12 to under 24 months)

SENIOR DOES

     6.           Under 2 years in milk

     7.           Two years & under 3

     8.           Three years & under 4

     9.           Four years & under 5

     10.         Five years & under 6

     11.         Six years & over

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BUCKS

     12.         Junior (under 1 year)

     13.         One year & under 2

     14.         Two years & under 3

     15.         Three years & under 5

     16.         Five years & over

Entries for the 2025 show season will be due by midnight, January 15th, 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Entries must meet ALL qualification requirements to enter:

  • Entries must have competed in an official AGS or ADGA show during that year's show season and have been awarded ONE of the following:

  1. First in an individual class in which there was competition (more than 1 entry);
    -or-

  2. Grand or Reserve Grand Senior/Junior Champion;-
    or-

  3. Second place in an individual class with more than thirty Nigerian Dwarves shown in the class;
    -or-

  4. Best of Breed award

  • Animals must be registered with the American Goat Society (AGS) and/or the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA).

  • All animals entered must be owned or co-owned by a member or youth member in good standing with ANDDA.

 

ENTRIES / JUDGING:

  • All entries shall be made via the All American ANDDA website form.

  • Winners will be selected by an official AGS or ADGA judge chosen by the All-American Committee.

 

PHOTO SUBMISSION:

  1. All photos submitted should be from the time of the show win or as close to the show date as possible.  For example, a junior kid photo should be taken while the kid is still under 3 months, etc.

  2. One side view picture is required.

  3. A rear view, top view, and front view are STRONGLY encouraged to allow the Judge a more complete view of the entry animal.

  4. ***Photo files MUST be re-named prior to uploading. Please re-name with the animal's name. For example, do not send the file directly from your phone titled something generic like IMG1234.jpeg. Instead, rename them to something that clearly lets us know which animal from your entry it is, like "Stormy1", "Stormy2".

  5. Any identifying information on the photo (i.e., visible handler, farm identification/logo, show banner, etc) will disqualify the entry.

  6. A copy of the photo will be renamed by the committee to remove any identifying information prior to submission to the judge for contest consideration.

  7. Photos must be sharp and clear; either black & white or color is acceptable.

  8. Submitting pictures gives ANDDA full rights to publish or re-publish in any venue.

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ENTRY FEE is $5.00 per entry payable through PayPal via the All American Entry form.

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