Who provides the scientific evidence supporting the development of breed standards for Dairy Goats?

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Question by mmesham: Who provides the scientific evidence supporting the development of breed standards for Dairy Goats?
There are different breed standards in different parts of the world and each had differences. Are there some traits picked as a requirement for culling that have no impact on the health or productivity of the animal? I belive so. Do biologists and other animal science experts ever review these standards and make reccomendations outside the box on how to improove the breed? Finaly if a breed standard can be changed which it can does that mean that there can be an Ideal (in terms of productivty and health) animal that does not confrom to current breed standards?

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