Heidi's Herd
L G O
Nigerian Dwarf Dairy
Goat Basics
The Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat is of Size
Coloring
Brown (all shades), black, white, gray, red, orange & gold. The color can be solid or can be in spots, patches, speckles and all sorts of random markings.
Milking
The amount of milk is exceptional for the size of these goats.
The average is 2.5lbs per day but as much as 6.3lbs have been recorded.
The butter fat content can be as high as 11.3%.
Breeding
The bucks are old enough to use as breeding stock sometimes as early as 3 months but fore sure by 7. And the Does can be bred as early as 5 to 8 mos.
The gestation period is 5 months. Often breeders will bread 3 times in a two-year period.
Cost
The average price is $200.00 - 500.00
West African origin.
They are considered a rare breed according to the “American Livestock Breeds Conservatory”
Nigerians are also great pets because of their usually very gentle temperaments, even the breading bucks.
male
female
Avg.
18-20"
17-19"
Max.
23.6
22.4
A goat with an exceptional milk testing record and, or pedigree can be up to $800.00
Weathers or pet quality usually go for $100.00 - 200.00
L G O -Little Goats Orchard
Heidi Kirby
P.O. Box 376
4212 W. Bench Rd.
Rockland Id. 83271
(208) 548- 2775
