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Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Nigerian Dwarf Goats are a sweet mischievous caprines of West African origin. Initially they came to the United States on ships in order to feed large cats such as lions. The survivors were kept in zoos to begin with.
They make wonderful pets and can help carry their weight by producing milk. A healthy Nigerian dwarf doe can produce up to one-half gallon a day of sweet milk, higher in butterfat (6-10%) and higher in protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds. This is an amazing amount of milk from such a tiny (16-21 inches) dairy animal. Their gestation is 5 months and they can have a litter from one to four kids at a time.
More and more families are choosing to enjoy the Nigerian Dwarf Goat because they are small, pretty, and very entertaining. Their little size is perfect for a small sustainable farm; they fit in well with other animals, eating different parts of the pasture and hay. Being small, they are easy to handle and train. Mischievous in nature, they entertain all day long. As soon as they hear you coming, they start their greeting, running to meet you at the barnyard gate. While working on the farm, they will try to see what you are doing, try to get closer to you (presumably to help), try to see what is your hands (maybe it is for them), and jumping onto things for a better look. Because of their friendly nature, all of these antics do not aggravate, they only entertain.
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