Why small goats?
We did not originally set out to breed small goats. In fact, we looked at several breeds and we truly admire each for their unique characteristics. We originally set out to acquire a couple of family milkers, but quickly realized our responsibility to the animals and their respective breeds. We decided that no matter what type of goat we chose, we wanted to contribute to the quality of the breed. Before we ever purchased a single goat, we spent a solid year learning about goats and talking to locals, visiting farms, and narrowing our search. Although we may eventually add larger breeds to our herd, we settled on the Nigerian Dwarf largely due to the impressive accomplishments, passion, and openness of the local breeders. Once we were acquainted with these fine creatures, we began to see countless advantages to a small goat. First there is the obvious economic advantage. Goats are herd animals such that a single goat living alone is not optimally content. Since it is in the best interes
