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[3]: 355 By the 1970s, two distinct types had developed: one broad, compact and solid like the original African stock, the other more delicate, much like a dairy goat in miniature. [ 5 ] : 39 The latter became the Nigerian Dwarf , while the former became the American Pygmy, for which a breed society was established in 1975, and a herd book ...
Nigerian Dwarf twins. The Nigerian Dwarf was originally bred for show and as a companion animal. It was later also bred for dairy use. [2] Average milk yield of dairy stock is 340 kg (750 lb) per year; [9]: 284 a yield of 993 kg (2190 lb) in a lactation of 305 days was recorded in 2018. [10]: 3 Lactation usually lasts for about ten months. [2]
The Nigora is an American breed of small or medium-sized dual-purpose goat, raised both for its milk and for its fiber. [1] It is the result of cross-breeding Nigerian Dwarf bucks with does of mohair breeds such as the Angora. [2]: 22 [3]: 325
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Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
Miller said the trees give goats lots of fiber and vitamins they would not get elsewhere. The pine needles contain nutrients, antioxidants and vitamin C, while the sap can act as a natural dewormer.
Nigerian Dwarf goat; Nigora; O. Oberhasli goat; P. Pygora goat; S. San Clemente Island goat; Spanish goat This page was last edited on 15 April 2011, at 02:43 ...