NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT

NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS

• Their feeding requirements depend on their age and gender.
• They depend on a diet mainly of hay.
• Sweet smelling, non dusty, second cut grass or grass/legume hay is ideal for all and should be fed free choice.

REPRODUCTION

• The nigerian dwarf goat gives birth to a baby
• The nigerian dwarf goat holds the baby for about 7 months.

USES OF THE GOAT

• Dwarf bucks are used for breeding.
• Does can give 3-4 lbs of milk a day.
• 6%-10% of the milk is butterfat.

FUN FACTS

• Some of their enemies are; Wolves, Coyotes, Dogs, Wild dogs,
• The Nigerian dwarf goat was recovered of the endangered list.