Category: Pygmy Goats

Here are some general goat and pygmy goat questions and their answers.

It is always better to know some pygmy goat facts, before learning some pygmy goat info related to their care. Pygmy goats have originated in Africa and made their way as pets in American homes during the 1950’s. Pygmy goats as pets for children are very popular today. There are two pygmy goat breeds that are registered as dwarf breeds. These include the Nigerian Dwarf and the African pygmy goat. The African pygmy goat is the common member of petting zoos. They are about 20 to 25 inches tall and weigh about 50 to 60 pounds. Their milk contains about 6% more butterfat than any other goat milk. The Nigerian dwarf goat is only 17 to 20 inches tall and weighs around 75 pounds. They can produce one quart milk every day and are happy in 1/3rd of the living space that is basically required for any other full size goat breed.The pygmy goats have a herd mentality and what more can you expect out of an IQ of just 60? If you bring home just one goat, it will become sad and lonely, bleat constantly and try to run away at all times. So, it is always better you bring home a pair, for their peace of mind as well as yours. They are very easy to care for, playful and lovable pets

 

Chickens And Goats In The Backyard: Raising Livestock In Chicago

Posted on Amber WavesPosted in Backyard Chickens, Goats, Pygmy Goats, Silkie Chickens

Chickens And Goats In The Backyard: Raising Livestock In Chicago Raising animals like chickens, rabbits, ducks, bees and even goats is perfectly legal in Chicago. The publication Modern Farmer called Chicago “The only large urban area in the country that never explicitly outlawed the rearing of farm animals.” But keeping such animals in the city […]

Can You Make Money Raising Goats?

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Can You Make Money Raising Goats? – Mranimal Farm We got our goats initially because we thought they were absolutely adorable and couldn’t imagine a world without them. Shortly after we started to wonder, “Can you make money raising goats?” Surely, it’s a possibility. I mean, other people raise goats and seem to be doing […]

Goat Starter List

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Goat Starter List So, I highly recommend supplying yourselves before getting goats, and as we were preparing for them, one of my biggest questions was what I should have on hand.  This was the list I used to prepare for Tinkerbell and Honey (some of these things are obvious I know), updated after five years […]