Nigerian Dwarf goats

[Alabama ee]

I was thinking about getting a couple of ND goats. What is a good size at 8 months? I was looking at a couple and they were, to me, small..even for ND. Their doe's weight is 25 lbs. Is that a normal size for this goat?

 

[farmchick897]

I would say that's small especially if they are does and you plan to breed them. If they are pets or a buck then maybe you like small.

 

[key west chick]

I would think at 8 months thats not bad. My smallest doe at 4 years probably only weighs about 45 or 50 pounds. She is small, and a little on the more dairy looking side, but she is healthy. My largest one is a wether who probably weighs about 70 pounds, but he is a little chunky in my opinion.

 

[glenolam]

I'd say her weight isn't that bad, either. Is she mixed with a pygmy at all? I have a pb nigerian buckling who's 10 mos old and just barely over the 35lb mark. He's a huge chunky but too....

 

[Enchanted Sunrise Farms]

i don't have a lot of experience, but our 2 year old wether is about 40 pounds, and our 2 year old female is maybe 50 pounds, the younger girl who is a little over a year old is around 30-35 pounds. So 25-30 pounds for an 8 month old seems about right.

i love our Nigerians, they are so much fun.

 

[PuppyBantamCochin]

they're probably a little small but... then NDs can be anywhere from 45 to 80pounds. If they're does, and you plan to breed them, then I'd wait at least till their 35-40lbs.
I had a unreg nigi buck that was 90lbs, and I have a doe that is around 80, but she's deep. My 9month old doeling is probably 35-40lbs. And my 10month old, %75 nigi wether's about 50-55lbs and he has growing to do. My other goats are pygmy/nigis and are between 60 and 75lbs at 3years old.

 

[Alabama ee]

thanks for all your answers! I guess it is an ok size. They are very healthy looking and adorable. I can't wait to get them.

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[Crazyland]

Congrats! You will have to post pictures when you bring them home.

 

[drdoolittle]

I have 2 ND wethers, and they are around 7 or 8 months old. I think they probably weigh at least 40 lbs. each, and they are twins, so I thought they would stay a little smaller.

This is them at about 4 months old.

Here they are at about 2 months with their little adopted sister, Adia (She's a week older than them!). Namdi is in the middle, and Ajani is on the right.

 

[Alabama ee]

Those are too cute!