Nigerian Dwarf Goats for Sale

Stargazer goats offer registered Nigerian Dwarf goat does and bucks for sale. Please contact us for our current sales and price list.

A Little Information on the Nigerian Dwarfs:

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat of West African origin.  They are increasing in popularity due to their their small size, beautifully colored markings and excellent dairy potential. Their small size means they do not require as much space or feed as their larger dairy goat cousins.

They are gentle, friendly, loveable, and playful.  They make great companion pets.   Nigerians are easy to handle; even for small children, the disabled, and the elderly. Even breeding bucks are easily handled.

Nigerian Dwarfs are considered rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has  approved the Nigerian Dwarf Goat as a livestock dairy goat, which makes them eligible for youth 4H and FFA projects.  They make wonderful pets and great project animals for young children in 4H or FFA.

They blend in with the rest of the herd.  Tree stumps, rocks or large cable spools are great for "king of the mountain" games and jumping.  Nigerian Dwarf goats share pastures peacefully with other livestock such as cattle, horses, llamas and donkeys. In fact, they will often improve a pasture by removing brambles, undergrowth (including weeds) and ivy (even poison ivy) that other livestock won't eat.

Their milk is also higher in butterfat and has a sweeter taste than other goat milk.  They can produce a surprising amount of sweet milk for their small size - up to two quarts per day or more. In addition, Nigerian Dwarf milk is higher in butterfat (6-10%) and higher in protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds.

 Breeding Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Dwarf goats breed year round.  The gestation period for a doe is 145 to 153 days. For the most part, Nigerian Dwarfs are a hearty breed with few kidding problems. New babies average about 2 pounds at birth but grow quickly. Watch out for those little bucks! Bucklings can be fertile at as young as 7 weeks of age. Make sure you wean does and bucks separately to help you avoid unintentional breeding.

Does can be bred at 7-8 months of age if they have reached a mature size. Some breeders prefer to wait until they are at least 1 year or older. Dwarfs does can have several kids at a time, 3 and 4 being common with some quintuplet births occurring. Dwarfs are generally good mothers able to take care of their babies should you leave them to do the raising of the kids. They can also provide a surprising amount of milk for their size if you decide you want your own delicious goat milk or cheese.

Bucks are able to be used for service as young as 3 months of age and easily by the time they are 7 or 8 months old. Dwarf bucks are vigorous breeders but are gentle enough to be used for hand breeding (contained) or pasture breeding where one buck is available for several does as they come into estrus. Both methods are used successfully.
 

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