Nigerian Dwarf Goat - The Nigerian Dwarf Goat is a miniature goat of West Africa origin. Nigerian Dwarf goats are small in size and come in a variety of colors. Their small size means they do not require as much space as their larger dairy goat cousins. A healthy Nigerian Dwarf doe can produce up to two quarts a day in milk. The Nigerian Dwarf goat's milk is higher in butterfat and protein than most other dairy goat breeds.
For more information on the Nigerian Dwarf Goat, please visit: www.ndga.org.
For more information on the Nigerian Dwarf Goat, please visit: www.ndga.org.
Pygmy Goat - The Pygmy Goat is hardy, alert and animated, good-natured and gregarious; a docile, responsive pet, a cooperative provider of milk, and an ecologically effective browser. The Pygmy goat is an asset in a wide variety of settings, and can adapt to virtually all climates. For more information on Pygmy Goats, please visit: www.npga-pygmy.com
Miniature Dairy Goat Breeds - Most miniature dairy goat breeders use a Nigerian Dwarf buck on a standard dairy doe to produce the first generation miniatures.both parents should be purebred and registered with a dairy goat registry. The main reason for this is that to produce good miniatures, one should use the best stock possible. Registered goats give you the advantage of pedigree information, so that you can tell the qualities of the goats that you are starting with.These are some of the mini breeds: Mini-Alpines, Mini-LaMancha (MiniMancha), Mini-Nubian (Dwarf Nubian), Mini-Oberhasli, Mini-Saanen, Mini-Toggenberg For more information, please visit:
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Miniature Myotonic Goats (Mini-Fainters) - Myotonic goats come in varying sizes. The medium to large animals of this breed are generally used for meat production while the smaller animals are generally sought after as pets. Myotonic goats of all sizes are stocky, with obvious width for height. The body is wide, full, and deep, with heavier than average muscling evident throughout. Muscle development increases with age, so that older goats are more heavily muscled than younger ones. Tennessee bloodlines tend to be lower and broader than Texas bloodlines, which tend to be taller and a little less blocky. They are alert, good-natured animals with a conformation that is smooth, functional, and rugged. They are also generally quiet, and are much quieter than many other breeds of goats. Parasite-resistance is another trait that the breed is renowned for. For more information on Myotonic Goats, please visit: www.myotonicgoatregistry.com
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Miniature Myotonic Goats (Mini-Fainters) - Myotonic goats come in varying sizes. The medium to large animals of this breed are generally used for meat production while the smaller animals are generally sought after as pets. Myotonic goats of all sizes are stocky, with obvious width for height. The body is wide, full, and deep, with heavier than average muscling evident throughout. Muscle development increases with age, so that older goats are more heavily muscled than younger ones. Tennessee bloodlines tend to be lower and broader than Texas bloodlines, which tend to be taller and a little less blocky. They are alert, good-natured animals with a conformation that is smooth, functional, and rugged. They are also generally quiet, and are much quieter than many other breeds of goats. Parasite-resistance is another trait that the breed is renowned for. For more information on Myotonic Goats, please visit: www.myotonicgoatregistry.com
