Dwarf Nigerian Goats……..Breed Facts & History

The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West African Origin. Its conformation is similar to that of the larger dairy goat breeds. The parts of the body are in balanced proportion. The nose is straight. The ears are upright. The coat is soft with short to medium hair. Ideal weight is suggested to be about 75 pounds.

Dwarf goats come in many colors. You never can be sure what color the babies will be until they are born; even then you can't be sure because many times their color will change. Dwarf goats are gentle and loveable. Even breeding bucks are handled easily. They make wonderful pets and great animal projects for young children in 4-H.

Breeders of other types of goats find that their Dwarves blend in with the rest of their herd well and do not need special quarters, just adequate fencing to contain them because of their small size. Dwarf goats breed year round. Many breeders breed their does three times in two years, giving the doe a 6 month plus break. This is of course a personal choice for each breeder. New born kids average about 2 lbs. at birth but grow quickly. They reach sexual maturity at a young age and have been known to breed and be fertile as young as 7 weeks of age. Most breeders prefer to wait until their does are at lest 1 year or older to breed. 
Dwarf does can have several kids at a time, 3 and 4 being common and sometime even 5. Dwarfs are generally good mothers and able to take care of their babies should you leave them to do the raising of the kids. They can also provide a surprising amount of milk for their size. They can give three to four pounds per day of 6 to 10% butterfat. 

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