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Nigerian Dwarf Goats
The Nigerian Dwarf Goat association list the characteristics of the Nigerian dwarf Goats as the only true miniature goat breed of dairy type and character. The ideal height of Nigerian goats is 17” to 19” for does and up to 21” is allowed in the breed standard. Ideal height for bucks is 19” to 21 with up to 23” allowed in the breed standard. They are noted for their gentleness and mild temperament. The fat content in their milk makes it good for making cheese.
I can tell you that each one has its own personality. We actually purchased our little ones from a friend of Caroline's in Maine and her mom gave us a little buck. We started out with getting two and ended up with four and it worked out perfectly.
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The twins were Heidi and Holly and then Daisy was added. Daisy was the runt and took quite a beating when she was little. Of course, she was my favorite because she loved to be held and hugged and she had such a pretty butterscotch color. The twins were very pushy and Heidi was like Houdini She could jump a six-foot-high fence and wiggle under just about anything to get out. Her little curious mind got her in a lot of trouble. Holly was just easy going and laid back. She was happy as long as she got fed. Shaggy our little man had very masculine hair style and was the lady’s man. We picked him up a few weeks before he could be weaned because that is when the trip to get the girls had been planned so we had to bottle feed him. He was adorable. You can see how he got his name shaggy.
The baby Nigerian dwarf goats..
We bred the girls in November and the baby goats started in March. Heidi’s came first. She had twins, a boy and a girl. Holly was next with two boys and Daisy was last and with a boy. They are so cute. Heidi’s little guy had one ear that hung down for a while after he was born. We said it looked like a top hat.
Daisy's little guy has the same butterscotch color that she had.
Caroline built a milking stand and is milking in the mornings. She does a great job of maneuvering everyone around. It is amazing how quickly the girls learn to jump up on the stand and get back in their stall when finished.
The kids are impatient and Shaggy gets to baby sit while they wait. They are jumping all over the place.
We have enjoyed them so much. On the farm we are still getting fence built so our horse ran loose most of the time last summer. I would have four goats, a horse and Ruger, our Rottweiler, following me to the gate in the evenings. It was like a dream. They all loved each other and followed each other around.
my cup runneth over.....Psalm 23:4-6
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