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Full Blood Unregistered Nigerian Dwarf Goats As goats come up for sale, they will be posted on this site. Go by clicking this
text.
All our goats here are Full Blood, unregistered, but we have had them here on our farm since 2005. The Nigerian Dwarf goat
is one of two miniature goat breeds in this country originating in West Africa.
There are several recognized breeds of small and dwarf goats in West Africa, and it is from these native African herds
that the first "miniature" goats were imported into the United States. Although illegal imports are suspected earlier,
the first documented imports arrived in this country in the 1930's and 1940's, for the benefit of several private and public
zoos and preserves.
There were two distinct types of small goats imported, one being short, cobby, with short legs, and the other being more
slender, with a longer body and proportionally longer legs and a more streamlined appearance. In the earlier years, in fact
until about the 1960's and 1970's, little distinction was made between the cobbier type that became the African Pygmy goat,
and the more dairy-type goat that became known as the Nigerian Dwarf.
Over the years, selective breeding has resulted in the two distinct breeds that are recognized today in the United States:
the African Pygmy Goat and the Nigerian Dwarf. Nigerian Dwarfs are considered rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.
Color is one of the factors that makes breeding Dwarfs so popular. You can never be sure what color the babies will be
until they are born; even then you can't be sure because many times their color may change. Main color families are black,
chocolate, and gold with virtually every color combination imaginable being produced.
Dwarfs can be dalmatian-spotted, pinto-patterned, tri-colored or just classy shades of solid jet black, white, chocolate
or gold. Buckskin patters are also popular, described by contrasting facial stripes, a "cape" around the shoulders
with a coordinating dorsal stripe and leg markings. Brown eyes are the most common; however, dwarfs with china blue eyes are
becoming increasingly popular and available.
We maintain a small herd of Quality unregistered Nigerian goats of good confirmation and even temperament, but most of
all happy & healthy goats. They are of several different colors. All are vaccinated, wormed and well fed.
We let our Kids Walk All Over Us!
We are starting the process of Reservation Deposits.
We like to keep them until their at least 2 months old, weaned, before they are ready to go to your home, but if you want
to take them earlier and bottle feed at your own risk, we can do that too.
If you see one you want, email me about making your 50% deposit on it, and when its time to wean them, we will email you
to come pick them up.
If making deposit by Check or Money Order, make them out to Tejas Ranch and sent 2 weeks before arrival..
If you have sent in Reservation Deposits, we will email you when it is your turn and let you know what animal will be
available for sale.
Great pets, hand-raised by people who know and love goats. Enjoy our site and let us help you pick your perfect goat.
The question I get asked most is how big do they get?
Most Fully Grown are 16 to 23 inches in height. Height measurement is taken from the highest point of the wither (Front
Shoulders) to the ground with the animal standing on a solid level floor, preferably concrete.
Images below will give you an idea of their size as kids. Most grown Does here are form 18-20 inches tall at front shoulders.
YouTube© VIDEO OF OUR GOATS HERE.
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DOE KIDS FOR SALE
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