Pygmy/Boer Cross? - The Goat Spot Forum
WEBOct 28, 2012 · 15065 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Oct 28, 2012. Well it's a meat cross. The result will probably be something larger than a pygmy, but quite a bit smaller than a boer...in between basically. I've seen a nigerian/boer cross so kinda going off of that. The ears could be partially floppy or large airplane like. You can probably find some examples ...
Best summer or early fall month to sell goats? - The Goat Spot …
WEBJun 5, 2014 · There are several goat sales in this area but one seems to be considered the best as far as selling and profit. This sale is always the 2nd Tuesday of each month so a sale is coming up this next Tuesday (June 10). I have several bucklings as well as an adult buck (good but am swapping him out with another for genetics) and a cull doe I plan to ...
Pygmy Goats in VT? | The Goat Spot Forum
WEBMar 29, 2014 · I understand!! Believe me! I get excited when someone starts asking me about goats and where to get them! ;-) She didn't give me too much information as this was more of her asking what kind of goats I have (she was looking at my pictures onli
Pygmy Goat Colors - The Goat Spot Forum
WEBNov 14, 2014 · janecb. 525 posts · Joined 2014. #7 · Dec 31, 2014. bbpygmy said: Some Pygmy breeders try to say that a Caramel or brown agouti is rare but they actually aren't... They may be somewhat harder to find in some areas but they aren't rare. Although caramel is a recessive gene, and harder to get in kids.
Pygmy/ND Cross Questions | The Goat Spot Forum
WEBFeb 6, 2014 · Pygmy/ND Cross Questions. Jump to Latest. 4K views 32 replies 9 participants last post by GroundGoats Feb 8, 2014. GroundGoats Discussion starter. 140 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Feb 6, 2014. I'm going to look at a blue eyed doe tomorrow. She is bred to a blue eyed ND buck. The current owner thinks she is …
Pygmy Goats - The Goat Spot Forum
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · 6043 posts · Joined 2018. #3 · Feb 2, 2024. They are a small breed meat goat and have somewhat of a history for kidding difficulties. Most of them are short legged, wide in thickness and a bit boxy in appearance. A Pygmy goat and a Nigerian Dwarf (dairy breed) goat are not the same though at times the names will be interchanged.
Growth Rate of Pygmy Goats | The Goat Spot Forum
WEBJul 23, 2011 · I have two pygmy goats that are about 6 months old, they have been squeezing out of the holes in our fencing, the fencing is designed for sheep and has holes about 15cm x 12cm so obviously we are quite shocked that a …
horse wormer for goats? - The Goat Spot Forum
WEBOct 5, 2013 · Most of the wormers I use for my goats, dogs, cats and goats are horse wormers. Ivermectin, Quest, Safeguard, etc. Most of the horse wormers are a bit stronger than that made for livestock, Safeguard is the same strength. I had to stop using Quest when my herd grew, now I just get the Cydectin, its much cheaper that way.
pygmy or nd? - The Goat Spot Forum
WEBJan 27, 2012 · A nigerian is a dairy goat. Pygmy: -short and squatty. -thick boned. -come in only a few different color patterns. Nigerian: -looks like a miniature large breed dairy goat. -body is all in proportion (on most) -much more refined and elegant than a pygmy.
Advice: getting started Raising meat goats in texas
WEBMar 22, 2017 · First off keep the male boers as far from possible from any pygmy does. I am no help as far as raising to sell for meat since I raise show goats. But the kids that don't sell for show go to a sale barn. Roger. "Live everyday like its you last because you never know when it will be". Raising boer goats for 4-h and food.
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