Pygmies or Nigerian Dwarfs?

[pinkchick]

Here are 2 of my little monsters! They are "Agouti"

First pic is of my little surprise "Round-Up" the weed killer! He is 7 mos now, this pic was taken when he was about 8 weeks old.

This is Auntie Baabs she is 4 years old and such a sweet heart!

 

[helmstead]

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LOL Yes, you have

just look at your Daisy doe...she really looks Nigi (I thought she was for sure)

Remember...everyone who isn't in the 'know' calls ANY small goat a "pygmy". A grade miniature goat can be a cross of anything, really...spanish (brush), African Pygmy, Nigerian...

 

[bheila]

I just love miniature animals period. Well, except chickens. I just answered an ad for an aghouti Pygmy who is bred to an ND. Now I just need to sell some chickens to pay for her and slip her past my husband

pinkchick- Your babies are too cute

 

[pinkchick]

Thanks! Can't wait for the next one/s to come. My neighbor has a Black Pygmy buck that is very small and I mean very small. Some hormone thing but he is very healthy and all systems are a go! My neighbor has graciously offered stud service for my very small Auntie Baabs! She goes for a visit the month of February.......OMG waiting is going to be harder than anything!

This is a pic of my goat that my friend gave me this summer. He is a product of her ND buck crossed with an Agouti doe. His dad is all white with a black saddle down his shoulders. Don't know why he came out completely white. He has the prettiest blue eyes I ever seen! He sorta has a name but I hate it (Lambchop) it is what my friend called him. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Round-Up on the right now 7 mos. old........I can't help it......I'm so addicted to him!

 

[bheila]

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Ya, for some reason Lambchop doesn't fit when I look at him. He's handsome. I know your going to be on pins and needle once your doe is bred. I thought that waiting for chicks to hatch was bad. I can't imagine waiting 5 months for kids

I have decided that I do want to bred
Daisy once she is old enough. I just don't know if I want it to be with a ND or Pygmy. I did email the seller and asked for a picture of the possible father of the kids because I loved the colors of the kids so much, so at least I know what color buck to look for. I have a lot of time to prepare and read read read so the kids have a better chance this time.

 

[pinkchick]

I do not know which addiction is worse.....chickens or goats!

 

[sandyj]

Go online to "thegoatspot.com". It is a forum like this but for goats. I go on there everyday myself because I am interested in getting a couple goats.
sandyj

 

[bheila]

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I have been going on thegoatspot everyday too. I haven't posted yet though. I've just been reading so far. I don't think I have the brain capacity to read everything

I love love love Fias Co Farm too. I think I've read that whole website but I still go back and read it again.
What kind of goats do you want?

 

[samba1]

i have a nigerian dwarf kid and she is so much fun. it seems like nd have a bit more energy and will not get as fat. there milk is very good. they have nice personalities in general.

 

[Stacykins]

i have a nigerian dwarf kid and she is so much fun. it seems like nd have a bit more energy and will not get as fat. there milk is very good. they have nice personalities in general.

Do you just have one goat that you are keeping alone? Or do you have other goats? If she is alone, please get a companion as soon as possible. Goats kept alone do poorly, they're herd animals and need to be part of a herd to be healthy. A goat kept alone is stressed out, and a stressed out goat gets sick more easily.

BTW, you just revived a very old thread, from 2009...