
Meg's Blessings Farm Nigerian Dwarf Goats
Knoxville, Tennessee

A Little about goats...
GOATS ARE HERD ANIMALS
Goats are herd animals & do best in pairs of 2 or more. They thrive on the herd mentality. They feel best safe & secure with at LEAST one other goat friend.
It is even better when they are already bonded from the same herd when transitioning to another. I will only sell goats in pairs of 2 or more unless the new family already has goats currently. Such as, I have had a few cases where I have only sold one goat at a time because the situation has been right and the new herd has goats of that goat's age.
As often as I will say it, I want to set them up for success in many aspects. For them & for YOU! For their best health and safety, goats need at least one other goat friend.
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THE SIZE OF A NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT
Nigerian Dwarfs are the smallest breed of goat most comparable to a Pygmy goat BUT Nigerian Dwarfs are a dairy breed of goat whereas Pygmies are typically dual purpose and used for meat.
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A Nigerian Dwarf doe or wether typically weighs 75-85 pounds. I have had a few does on the upper range around 90-100 pounds especially when pregnant. My full grown intact breeding bucks/herd sires weigh 90-115. Not every goat weighs the same. These weights will vary some. I have given the upper scale because I do NOT want someone to expect a tiny adult goat.
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As soon as you google Nigerian Dwarf size it says they average 40 pounds. I have NEVER experienced a Nigerian Dwarf or Pygmy that is healthy and weighs 40 pounds. I know people see baby goats on social media or "micro goats" but they are more than likely NOT full grown or oftentimes it is scammers i see that are the ones marketing this non-existent tiny breed of goat.
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With that said, I personally would say any FULL GROWN ADULT Nigerian Dwarf that weighs less than 60 pounds is more than likely that weight because it did not get the proper nutrition it needs to thrive.
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DIET
I send home all of my buyers with an in-depth packet of information I have gathered from my experience and what I have learned.
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**Goats should never eat food off the ground as that is how they get intestinal parasites**
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HAY: Our bucks & does that are not in milk are fed a high-quality orchard grass hay. We also feed a quality mixed grass hay they love to have added in.
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