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Yesterday I met a small goat (cute as pie). The owner told my DH it was a New Zealand Miniature (he thinks?). Does any one raise this breed, and if so, what are they good for, besides pets. She was a darling little thing, but I don't think DH will allow any more pets. We already have more than our share. Thanks, Kitty in FL
-- Kitty in FL (wheate@earthlink.net), April 09, 2001
I have never heard of a New Zealand Miniature.I checked through all my goat books and old issues of CS.Nothing in any of them.Could it be a Pygmy?
-- JT in Fl (gone2seed@hotmail.com), April 09, 2001.
I'd be willing to bet that this goat has another name! :^)
-- ~Rogo (rogo2020@yahoo.com), April 10, 2001.
Only minis I've ever heard of are Pygmies and Nigerian Dwarfs
-- Earthmama (earthmama48@yahoo.com), April 10, 2001.
After pinning down DH & my son, they are now saying they think it may have been a Nigerian Dwarf. Does anyone have any info on that breed? Thanks, Kitty in FL
-- Kitty in FL (wheate@earthlink.net), April 10, 2001.
Kitty--we have nigerian dwarfs. They are very cute. They're a mini dairy goat, actually, and don't get as barrell-y as pygmies. We have one wild gal, who settled enough to be milked, and her babe is a sweetie who's in training to be a pack goat, and LOVES taking walks. They seem to need less hoof-trimming than our Nubians. Love to graze. Contact me if you'd like. Hope you have as much fun as we do with the sweet critters!
-- Z in Washington (beebedz@juno.com), April 10, 2001.
Yeah right, Nigeria and New Zealand, I can see how the confusion could have arisen. :-)
-- john hill (john@cnd.co.nz), April 10, 2001.
Scroll down and click 'nigerian goat'http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/GOATS/
-- ~Rogo (rogo2020@yahoo.com), April 11, 2001.
Scroll down and click 'nigerian dwarf'http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/GOATS/
-- ~Rogo (rogo2020@yahoo.com), April 11, 2001.
Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats. For more info on Nigerian Dwarf: www.geocities.com/bluemoonnigerians I raise Nigerians. My website has lots of good info on it. Did you know, that Nigerians milk is the highest in Butterfat out of all dairy goats.
-- Robin/Md (BlueMoonAcres@aol.com), April 15, 2001.