Lil' Hill Farm
ADGA/AGS/NDGA
Registered Nigerian Dwarf Goats in Hillsboro, Alabama

 
 

About Nigerian Dwarf Goats
 

The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West African origin.  The parts of the body are in balanced proportion.  The nose is straight.  The ears are upright.  The coat is soft with short to medium hair.   

The average gestation for Nigerians in 145 days.  Dwarf goats come in many colors and you never can be sure what color the babies will be until they are born.  Even then you can't be sure because many times their color will change.  While brown eyes are most common, Dwarfs also have blue eyes, which can be very striking.  Dwarf goats are gentle and loveable.  Even breeding bucks are handled easily. 

Nigerian Dwarf goats breed year round.  They reach sexual maturity at a young age and have been known to breed and be fertile as young as seven weeks of age. 

Dwarf does can have several kids at a time, three and even four being common and sometimes even five.  Dwarfs are generally good mothers and 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, as much as two quarts per day.  Nigerian Dwarf milk has 6% to 10% butterfat, with higher protein content than most other dairy goat breeds.

If these little caprines are stealing your heart, the first thing you need to understand is that they are a herd animal.  As such, if they do not have one of their own for companionship, they will be very sad and lonely.  So when considering ownership, consider purchasing two or more.  Getting two Dwarfs is not the hard part - getting only two is the challenge. 




Bruce and Sandie Terry
157 County road 230
Hillsboro, Alabama 35643
Phone: 256-974-1693
Email: info@lilhillfarm.com