WHAT DO ALL OF THOSE LETTERS, ASTERISKS AND PLUSES WITH YOUR GOAT’S NAME MEAN?
While you may see other letters and numbers with a goat’s name (those are often show awards and linear appraisal scores and will be discussed on another page) this page addresses milk production recognition (which is something we aim for!)
MDGA Production Stars Explained
Courtesy of Miniature Dairy Goat Association
Does may have multiple stars. If the MDGA daughter of a star (*) doe earns a star, the daughter becomes a two-star producer (2*P); each generation in an unbroken line would add a star number. For instance, the fourth doe in the line receiving a star would be a 4*P.
A MDGA doe may earn a star (*P) if she produces:
1. Three daughters that earn a star (*P) award.
2. Two sons that earn plus (+B) awards.
3. Two daughters that earn star (*P) awards and one son that earns a plus
(+B) award.
A MDGA buck may receive a star (*B) if:
1. Both of his parents are star animals.
2. Both his dam and his sire's dam have earned stars.
A MDGA buck may earn a single plus (+B) through progeny by ONE of the following:
1. Three *P daughters out of three different dams.
2. Two sons that have earned a +B.
3. Two *P daughters from different dams and one +B son.
A MDGA buck may earn a double plus (++B) through progeny with:
1. Three *P daughters out of three different dams.
AND one of the following:
2. Two sons that have earned a +B.
3. Two *P daughters from different dams and one +B son.
A MDGA doe may earn a star (*P) if she produces:
1. Three daughters that earn a star (*P) award.
2. Two sons that earn plus (+B) awards.
3. Two daughters that earn star (*P) awards and one son that earns a plus
(+B) award.
A MDGA buck may receive a star (*B) if:
1. Both of his parents are star animals.
2. Both his dam and his sire's dam have earned stars.
A MDGA buck may earn a single plus (+B) through progeny by ONE of the following:
1. Three *P daughters out of three different dams.
2. Two sons that have earned a +B.
3. Two *P daughters from different dams and one +B son.
A MDGA buck may earn a double plus (++B) through progeny with:
1. Three *P daughters out of three different dams.
AND one of the following:
2. Two sons that have earned a +B.
3. Two *P daughters from different dams and one +B son.
ADGA Production Stars Explained
Courtesy of Better Hens & Gardens