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The Nigerian Dwarf, like the American Pygmy Goat, derives from these, but does not resemble the stocky West African Dwarf in conformation – it has been bred to have the appearance of a miniature dairy goat. [4]: 399 [5]: 35 It was at first reared as a show breed and companion animal; selection was for appearance and for docility. [2]
West African Dwarf goats are important in the rural village economy of West Africa. Nigerian West African Dwarf goats are trypanotolerant (they resist to infections by Trypanosoma ) and haemonchotolerant (they resist infections with the gastrointestinal parasite nematode Haemonchus contortus more effectively than other breeds of domestic goat).
[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 ...
The Nashville Zoo has grown its family of Nigerian dwarf goats by four sweet, furry members. On March 23, a pair of male goats were born to Luisa and on March 27 a second pair of males were born ...
A Nigerian dwarf goat owned by former Wilson Mayor David Criswell climbs up on a box inside an abandoned grain storage building. Criswell currently owns 12 goats but city ordinance guidelines only ...
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The Kids' Farm opened in 2004 and is aimed primarily at children and housing domesticated livestock. Animals kept in the Kids' Farm include alpacas, hens, miniature Mediterranean donkeys, Hereford and Holstein cows, Kunekune pigs and Nigerian Dwarf goats. The exhibit also has a small pond containing koi and channel catfish. In 2011, the zoo ...
Cuvier's dwarf caiman; Reed titi monkey; Geoffrey's marmoset; Green and black poison dart frog; Yellow and blue poison dart frog; Llama; Nigerian Dwarf goat; Pot-bellied pig; Expedition Asia. Malayan tiger; Sloth bear; Red-crowned crane; Western tufted deer; Amur leopard; Cinereous vulture; Chukar partridge; Golden pheasant; Asian small-clawed ...