Nigerian Dwarf Goat

Facts about Nigerian Dwarf Goat, The "Nigerian Dwarf Goat" is a miniature dairy goat breed originating in West African. Nigerian Dwarf goats are popular as hobby goats due to their easy maintenance and small stature. According to the show association ADGA, the Nigerian Dwarf Goat is considered a dairy goat breed. "Scientific name for Nigerian Dwarf Goat is Capra aegagrus hircus".

Nigerian dwarf goats are raise generally for milk production but also make great pets. A Nigerian Dwarf Goat doe can produce up to two quarts of milk a day that is higher in protein and {6 to 10 percent} from most dairy goat breeds.
The height standard maintained by the American Goat Society and the American Dairy Goat Association requires does to be less than 22.5 inches to (57 cm) at the withers, and bucks to be less than 23.5 inches to (60 cm) at the withers. The Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association states does should ideally be 17 to 19 inches (43 to 48 cm) in height, with a maximum allowed height of 21 inches (53 cm, and bucks should be 19 to 21 inches (48 to 53 cm), with a maximum height of 21 inches to (53 cm).

The Nigerian Dwarf Goat come in many colors like white, black, red, cream and patterns such as buckskin and chamoisee with or without white spots. Most are naturally horned but most breeders dis-bud them at a young age for safety to the Nigerian Dwarf Goat, its herd mates, and human caregivers. Along with their small size and colorful appearance Nigerian Dwarf goats are gentle and easily trainable that makes them popular as pets.
Tetanus is something to watch out for in Nigerian Dwarf Goats and what are the proper shots to give them, (Tetanus-is an illness that is caused by Clostridium Tetany). Also do the research on de-worming your young Nigerian Dwarf Goats (kids) and do the research on the proper doses. Also look up "Cocci" (If your fecal test shows an high rate of cocci (over 200 per gram) you need to take action quickly with your young (kid). These are important facts so do your research on this if you are raising Nigerian Dwarf Goats, especially young Nigerian Dwarf Goats (kids). The scientific name for goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) was derived from the Wild Goat (C. aegagrus). In latin "Capra" is the root of the word "capricious" which means whimsical, mischievous, quirky, bizarre and suitable to change fast.

Mother Nigerian Dwarf Goat will call their young so they stay close at all times, a baby goat is called a "kid". The Mother and kid Nigerian Dwarf Goat recognize each others calls as soon as the mother gives birth. Baby Nigerian Dwarf Goats are weaned off their moms after around 6 months. Its called "bleating" how goats communicate with each other. A "doe" or "nanny" is what a female goat is called. A "buck or "billy" is what they call a male goat. A male castrated goat is called a "wether". "Kidding" is the act of a goat giving birth.
A Nigerian Dwarf Goats eyes are rectangular rather than round. At night the Nigerian Dwarf Goat have excellent vision and can due just as much at night. Nigerian Dwarf Goats have a four chamber stomach, goats are "Ruminant" is any hoofed even-toed mammal, that digests its food in two stages. First by eating the raw materials and regurgitating a semi-digested form known as "cud" (ruminating: chewing the cud.) then eating the cud. The goat is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. "Wattles" is that little tufts of hair that dangles from the goats throat. Goats milk is higher in niacin, calcium and vitamin A than cows milk. A Nigerian Dwarf Goat is a herbivores, that eats leaves, grass, hay and furns {plant eaters}.
Tetanus is something to watch out for in goats and what are the proper shots to give them, (Tetanus-is an illness that is caused by Clostridium Tetany). Also do the research on de-worming your young goats (kids) and do the research on the proper doses. Also look up "Cocci" (If your fecal test shows an high rate of cocci (over 200 per gram) you need to take action quickly. These are important facts so do your research on this if you are raising goats, especially young goats (kids). The average life of a Nigerian Dwarf Goats is between 8 to 12 years.
A goat herder notice how much energy his goats had, after eating coffee bushes and that's how coffee was first discovered. There are over 210 breeds of goats in the world. Nigerian Dwarf Goats have no teeth in their upper front jaw. Nigerian Dwarf Goats have 24 molars and 8 incisors. Both sexes, female and male goats can have beards. Male Nigerian Dwarf Goats reach puberty at the age between 4 to 8 months and the female is between 7 to 10 months. Male Nigerian Dwarf Goats at the beginning of mating season go through a period called a "rut". The "rut" is the beginning of the courting for a doe, a very strong foul musky odor and fighting between bucks begins. Goats can be born without or with horns "polled".