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The
purpose of this document is to outline
the procedure for the measuring of miniature
goats.
DEFINITIONS
AMGR : Australian Miniature Goat
Registry, for the purpose of these rules,
the AMGR is an affiliate of the Miniature
Goat Breeders Association of Australia
Inc. (MGBAA Inc.) and Rules herein are
adopted and apply equally to both.
Measuring Stick: Measuring appliance
approved by the AMGR.
Measurer: Those persons who are
competent to measure miniature goats.
Witness : AMGR Breeder who is competent
in the measuring of miniature goats.
Handler: The person responsible
for the Goat including, but not limited
to, the Owner, the Exhibitor and the Lessee.
PROCEDURE FOR MEASUREMENT OF MINIATURE
GOATS
1.
All goats shall be measured in accordance
with the provisions of the Official
AMGR Rules.
2.
Only an official Measuring Stick as
defined below may be used for the measuring
of miniature goats.
3.
All goats shall be measured in centimeters.
4.
The Measurer must take particular care
to ensure that the surface on which
the goats are to be
measured is solid, preferably concrete
or paved and level. A spirit level should
be used to check the
surface in this regard. The area used
(at shows) should be chalk marked and
all goats measured on a particular
day shall be measured within that area.
5.
The Witness shall assist the Measurer
and shall also examine the measuring
stick reading they will be signing to.
The witness is to keep the animal steady.
6.
At a Show, the Measurer and or Witness
should have no interest in goat/s they
measure or witness. Interest is
defined as: Owning the goat or a share
in the goat or having leased the goat
to another party (i.e. still retain
legal ownership). Ideally, if the owner
of the goat measures, the witness should
not have an interest in the goat and
visa versa.
7.
A total of three measurements may be
taken, then added together and divided
by three. The result shall be deemed
to be the height of the goat.
8.
Kid Recorded animals reaching 3yrs of
age must be height verified and upgraded
to Adult status within six months of becoming
due as certificate will be revoked. Full
adult registration fees will then apply.
9. Original Certificate, new photo and
correct fee must be sent to the office
for upgrade to be considered.
10. 3yr height details for the animal
are submitted to the Register on the back
of the animals AMGR Registration Certificate
and the original Certificate is to be
forwarded to the AMGR together with new
photo/s and such payment as determined
by the AMGR. The Application form can
be used for measurement details for older
Certificates (with no height application).
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