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Nigerian Dwarf goat
The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat breed of West African ancestry. , the survivors originally lived in zoos. Nigerian Dwarf goats are popular as pets and family milkers due to their easy maintenance and small stature. However, because of their high butterfat, they are also used by some dairies to make cheese. They are registered by the American Dairy Goat Association, the American Goat Society, and the Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association.
==Characteristics==
There are two different height standards for the Nigerian Dwarf goat. The height standard maintained by the American Goat Society and the American Dairy Goat Association requires does to be less than at the withers, and bucks to be less than at the withers. The Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association states does should ideally be in height, with a maximum allowed height of , and bucks should ideally be , with a maximum allowed height of .
They come in many colors: white, black, gold, red, cream and patterns such as buckskin (brown with a black cape over the head and neck along with other black markings) and chamoisee (similar to an Oberhasli goat), with or without white spots.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.clemetzoo.com/animals/index.asp?action=details&camefrom=exhibit&name=Kookaburra+Station&animals_id=1254 )〕 Some have white "frosting" on the ears. Both the Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association and the American Goat Society websites feature pages that include color descriptions, disqualifying features and conformation. Although most are naturally horned, generally breeders disbud them at a young age (usually less than 2 weeks of age) for safety to the goat, its herd mates, and human caregivers. Some Nigerian Dwarf goats have blue eyes, which is a dominant trait in goats.
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