Pygmy goats are considered a meat breed and Nigerian Dwarf goats are considered a dairy breed. There really isn't much size difference. Are you considering a Pygmy because you think he is smaller or because you want to cross the two breeds?
I wouldn't say pygmies are smaller. I have had pygmies and nigerians, but not at the same time. The pygmies might be slightly shorter than most of my nigerians, but they were much wider, stockier, and heavy-boned. There shouldn't be a problem crossing the two, although I'm not sure why you'd want to.
I wouldn't say pygmies are smaller. I have had pygmies and nigerians, but not at the same time. The pygmies might be slightly shorter than most of my nigerians, but they were much wider, stockier, and heavy-boned. There shouldn't be a problem crossing the two, although I'm not sure why you'd want to.
I'd just make sure the Nigerian doe was wide enough in the back end to allow a larger kid to pass, as Pygmies are wider than Nigerians. Think Boers Vs. Nubians.
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