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  2. Nigerian Dwarf goat - Wikipedia

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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]

  3. American Pygmy - Wikipedia

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    Like the Nigerian Dwarf, it derives from the West African Dwarf group of breeds of West Africa. [3]: 355 [4]: 35 Between 1930 and 1960, animals of this type were imported to the United States for use either as zoo animals or for research; some were later kept and bred as companion animals and established as a breed in 1975.

  4. List of goat breeds - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  5. No kidding! Nashville Zoo celebrates the arrival of four baby ...

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    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 ...

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  7. Nigora - Wikipedia

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    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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  9. West African dwarf goat - Wikipedia

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    The West African Dwarf is a traditional breed of West and Central Africa. Its dwarf characteristics may have evolved as a response to conditions in the humid forests of the area. [3]: 106 The goats have at various times been exported to European countries and to the United States, initially as zoo animals or for laboratory research.