Pygmy
goats originated in Africa and were imported to the US in the 1950s.
As
its name implies, it is smaller than the dairy goat, but it produces an
acceptable amount of milk.
A
lot of people raise them for show or fun instead of using them for meat or
milk.
Pygmy
goats are easy to raise and handle, and they are also affectionate, cute,
loveable, and playful.
They
weigh around 40-70 lbs, and they are usually 16-20 in. high at the shoulders.
Young goats or kids as they are sometimes called can be available anytime of
the year.
Pygmy goat
colors
Pygmy goats
are usually:
Agouti Dark goats ranging from silver gray to black
with solid stockings that are darker than the main body color.
Caramel Light colored goats ranging
from white to light brown.
Solid Black No stockings or white anywhere
on them.
Black No stockings with solid black
except around eyes, ears, and nose.
What they like to eat
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