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Yeah, everything I have read says to have them debudded. I'm a little iffy on the particulars of doing it, but I'm hoping that the tutorial lessons will come through. Red, that was my thought. I figure if I start with two Nigerian dwarfs I can kind of get a handle on it all and then after a...

With those purple legs he looks like something out of a fairy tale!

My hesitation on getting a full size goat was with how hard it would be to handle them. I know full size goats can be quite large and heavy. I don't want something ill-tempered that could possibly harm my nieces (or myself!). I thought the Nigerian dwarf goats might be easier to handle as...

Awww... y'all are killing me with the cute goat pics! Thanks for sharing!! Hot2pot- how big are your Nubians? How easy are they to handle for routine goat maintainence and for milking? Are they mellow enough for a child to work with? How much milk do they give (average)? Do you also keep a...

That is my plan. I'm still working out all the details. Right now is the research phase. How big was your alpine?

I'm waffling between Nigerian dwarf goats and angora (for milk and fiber). Nubians are also on the short list. Have any of you had any experience with these breeds? I am looking for a good milker with a calm, easy-going personality. My nieces will likely be helping me so I want goats that...