Here on the farm, we have two types of goats...
fainting goats
and Nigerian dwarf goats.
The fainters are calm and gentle...
very peaceful goats who mind their manners
and stay out of trouble.
After all, trouble makes them "faint",
so they avoid it at all cost!
The Nigerians, on the other hand, are a rowdy lot.
They live for mealtime, and storm the gate
when they know it's coming.
Perhaps the rowdiest of all is Spider.
Spider is a 2 1/2 year old wether (neutered male).
He was born to our Star Baby (pictured above)...
so adorable we just had to keep him
even though we could not breed him.
You might notice while looking at Spider,
that he is a bit large fat obese "big-boned".
It seems like all of our Nigerians are a bit over weight.
" |
"Who me?" |
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why.
They are much more active than the Fainters.
They eat less feed and we limit their hay.
Still, they remain a bit portly.
For a while last year, I thought perhaps they were all pregnant.
Including Spider...yes, I know that makes no sense.
But, alas, no babies came.
So...
they
are
just
fat!
See what I mean? |
It's hard to believe that Spider was this tiny...
just two years ago.
Nigerian dwarf goats make good dairy goats,
if you breed them.
Which, we haven't.
They actually don't have a job on our farm as of yet...
except to be cute and funny and friendly to all of our guests.
Maybe someday.
But, first we need a buck.
A nice, handsome, slender buck.
We need some skinny genes!
PS......
Bobby is so happy that his Daddy built a salad table for him to sleep in!
His own personal bed!
Have a wonderful autumn weekend!
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Comments
I am currently researching Dwarf Nigerians for our farm. I was told that they can jump a four foot fence. This surprised me, any credence to that? How high would you recommend the fence be?
Thanks,
Heather in PA
We have our Nigerians in a yard with a four foot fence. they have never jumped it. I really don't think they could, even if they tried. They do jump up on their dog (goat) houses. But the fence.....no problems. We had what is called a "no climb" fence ....wire mesh on wood posts...installed. Our escapes have always been human error....leaving a gate open.