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Any
animal
showing
Pygmy
quality,
within
the
proper
size
range
and
having
proper
breed-specific
markings,
will
be
allowed
to
participate
in
the
progeny
testing
process.
The
candidate's
owner
must
join
NPGA
and
maintain
membership
for
the
duration
of
the
progeny
testing.
Testing
must
be
completed
within
four
years.
Extensions
will
be
allowed
in
special
cases.
Fees
are
$25
for
the
initial
application
and
a
$150
processing
fee
to
be
paid
in
three
equal
installments
as
litters
are
submitted
toward
the
candidate's
progeny.
Doe
candidates
are
required
to
submit
ALL
kids
born
from
breedings
to
three
different
NPGA-registered
bucks.
Bucks
are
required
to
submit
a
minimum
of
eight
offspring
from
matings
with
at
least
four
different
NPGA-registered
does.
When
offspring
reach
six
months
of
age,
they
can
be
submitted
for
credit
toward
the
candidate's
progeny.
After
all
offspring
are
submitted,
the
package
will
be
rotated
to
eight
Progeny
Committee
members
for
evaluation.
If
approved,
the
candidate
and
any
or
all
offspring
may
be
registered
at
normal
registration
fees.
A
herd
name
will
be
required
to
register
the
animals.
At
the
beginning
and
end
of
the
process
a
reviewer
will
verify
paperwork,
tattoos
and
measurements
before
the
application
is
submitted.
A
list
of
reviewers
is
sent
with
each
application.
To
submit
a
candidate
for
progeny
test,
send
$25
for
an
application
to
NPGA's
Central
Office.
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