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What is the difference between Nigerian Dwarf goats, pygmy goats, and miniature goats?

April 26, 2017goats miniature Pygmy

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What is the difference between Nigerian Dwarf goats, pygmy goats, and miniature goats?

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Nigerian Dwarf goats are miniature dairy goats, in other words, they are bred to have the proportional length of body and structure of a large dairy goat, while pygmy goats are exotic pets bred to be “meaty” and heavy boned with short legs and rounded bodies and large, short heads. Miniature goats are a miniaturized version of large breed goats, e.g., mini-nubians or mini-manchas (miniature la mancha goats) and are a relatively recent development in the United States.