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Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association (NDGA)
American Goat Society (AGS)
The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat breed of West African ancestry. Nigerian Dwarf goats are popular as hobby goats due to their easy maintenance and small stature.
There are two different height standards for the Nigerian Dwarf goat. The height standard maintained by the American Goat Society and the American Dairy Goat Association requires does to be less than 22.5 inches at the withers, and bucks to be less than 23.5 inches at the withers. The Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association states that does should ideally be 17 - 19 inches in height with a maximum allowed height of 21 inches, and bucks should ideally be 19 - 21 inches with a maximum allowed height of 21 inches.
They come in many colors: white, black, red, cream and patterns such as buckskin (brown with a black cape over the head and neck along with other black markings) and chamoisee with or without white spots. Although most are naturally horned, most breeders dehorn them at a young age (usually less than 2 weeks of age) for safety to the goat, his/her herd-mates, and human care-givers. Some Nigerian Dwarfs have blue eyes, which is a dominant trait in goats.
Unlike other goats, with the exception of Pygmy Goats, Nigerian dwarfs can breed year-round. Nigerian Dwarfs give birth after approximately 145 days of gestation. They usually have twins, but triplets or quadruplets are not uncommon.
Some kids begin to nibble solid food only a few days after they are born. It takes a while for them to be ready to be weaned from milk completely, however, as the kids' digestive systems must develop the bacteria needed to digest hard food. Buckling kids are usually weaned at around the age of 2 months, as some bucklings are fertile by this time. Doeling kids often stay with their mothers for at least another month.
Nigerian Dwarf kids are usually very active. Within a short time after birth they are able to stand, walk and nurse. After a day or two they are usually trying to bounce and jump.
Nigerian Dwarfs give a surprising quantity of milk for their size, ranging from 2-6 pounds (0.9-2.7 kg) per day, with an average of 2.5. Since Nigerians breed year-round, it is easy to stagger freshenings (births) in a herd so that the entire herd is never dry. They are thus ideal milk goats for most families. Their milk has a higher butterfat content than milk from full-sized dairy goats, making Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making.
Nigerian Dwarfs goats are gentle and easily trainable. This, along with their small size and colorful appearance, makes them popular as pets. Nigerian dwarf goats can easily be trained to walk on a leash and some enjoy coming into the house with their owners.
We currently have 5 senior does, 4 of them will be bred this year and two will be first time fresheners.
We have also added two very nice bucks to our herd and hope to post their pictures very soon. Both will be available for breeding in 2010.
Please check our website frequently for pictures of them and updates.
