Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Welcome to Stargazer Goats! 

You will find information on all our Nigerian Dwarf goats at the bottom of this page.  We are looking forward to spring and babies from our does Honey and Dawn.   We are very much enjoying the delicious goat cheese their milk produces.  We have been using their milk in delicious recipes for pudding, fudge, and are looking forward to trying our hand at yogurt making. 

Contact us for information regarding spring babies for sale.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT -

CHARACTERISTICS:

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature dairy goat breed of West African ancestry. Nigerian Dwarf goats are extremely popular due to their easy maintenance, small stature, and their sweet personalities. Nigerian Dwarf goats are gentle and easily trainable. This, along with their small size and colorful appearance, makes them popular as pets. Some breeders bottle-feed kids, which makes them more bonded with humans. Others prefer to let their mothers raise them naturally. With either method, they can be very friendly and can easily be trained to walk on a leash and some enjoy coming into the house with their owners.
Nigerian dwarf goats' small size also makes them excellent "visitor" animals for nursing homes and hospitals. Some goat supply houses even sell small harnesses and tiny wagons that fit Nigerian dwarf goats. As with all goats, does or neutered males (wethers) make the best pets. Nigerian Dwarfs do well with children and other pets.

COLORS:

They come in many colors: white, black, 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 a Swiss alpine goat), with or without white spots. 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, most 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.
 

MILK:

Nigerian Dwarfs give a surprising quantity of milk for their size. Their production ranges from one to 8 pounds of milk per day, with an average of 2.5. Since Nigerians breed year-round, it is easy to stagger freshenings (births) in a herd so the entire herd is never dry. Thus, they are ideal milk goats for most families. Their milk has a higher butter content than milk from full-sized dairy goats, usually about 5%, but going as high as 10% at the end of a lactation. Their milk is also naturally low in cholesterol. This makes Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making.
 

BREEDING:

Nigerian dwarf goats can be breed year round. Many breeders breed their does three times in two years, giving the doe a 6 month plus break. This is of course a personal choice for each breeder.
Kidding is always an exciting time for Dwarf breeders. New babies are SO cute! They average about two pounds at birth and grow very quickly. Bucklings have been known to be fertile as early as seven weeks of age! Does can be bred at 7-8 months of age if they have reached good size; however, we generally wait until they are two years of age before breeding them. Nigerian dwarfs can have several kids at a time. Three or four is common, but they have been known to have five or six at once! Nigerian dwarf does are generally good mothers able to take care of their babies should you leave them to do the raising of the kids. Bucks are able to be used for service as young as three months of age and easily by the time they are seven or eight months old. Dwarf bucks are vigorous breeders but are gentle enough to be used for hand breeding or pasture breeding. Both methods are used successfully.
 

Midnight Ala Mode

Midnight Ala Mode - our newest breeding buck.  He was born on April 10, 2011.  He is a twin and the son of Honey and Johnny Ringo.  He has a dark charcoal coat with a white star and bright blue eyes which may be passed on to his offspring. 

Midnight is available for breeding.  Please contact us for more information. 

Johnny Ringo

Johnny is our breeding buck.  He was born on June 16, 2009, and is a triplet.  He has outstanding confirmation, coloring, and personality.  He is super friendly and loves being the center of attention.  We are expecting kids by Johnny in the spring of 2011.  Contact us for more information.

Pedigree:

sire: Old Mountain Farm Don Agin'
ss: Old Mountain Farm Don Juan
sss: Many Tracks All That Jazz
ssd: Rosasharn's Hazel Nut
sd: Bombahook Acres Tatianna
sds: TX Twincreeks Fantasea Island
sdd: Gnome Rock Farm Sabrina

dam: 5 Acre Farm Mayzen Grace
ds: Old Mountain Farm Starbuck
dss: Woodhaven Farn Neon Eclipse
dsd: Old Mountain Farm McDermott
dd: Stonewall's Grace Note
dds: Stonewall's Apocalypse Now
ddd: Goodwood Tinkerbelle

Roundabout Brisk Dawn

Dawn was born on April 16, 2009.  She is a triplet.  Dawn is a  beautiful, brown doe with a VERY sweet and friendly personality.  Dawn just gave birth to a gorgeous chocolate brown doeling on March 23.  See Chocolate Pebbles for more information.

PEDIGREE:

sire: Old Mountain Farm Don Agin'
ss: Old Mountain Farm Don Juan
sss: Many Tracks All That Jazz
ssd: Rosasharn's Hazel Nut
sd: Bombahook Acres Tatianna
sds: TX Twincreeks Fantasea Island
sdd: Gnome Rock Farm Sabrina
dam: Roundabout Chocolate Brulee
ds: Roundabout Yin-Yang
dss: Roundabout Furley
dsd: Stonewall's Mariah
dd: Roundabout Triquad
dds: Stonewall's Nugget
ddd: Tourmaline Farm Black Beauty

Cocoa Pebbles

Cocoa Pebbles is the newest addition to the herd.  Her mom is Brisk Dawn, and her Dad is Johnny Ringo.  She was born on March 23, 2011.  She is a rich chocolate brown color and is as sweet as she is beautiful.

She is going to make a great addition to my herd.

Honey

Honey, is my personal favorite doe. We have owned her through bottle feedings in the early morning and departure of her beloved mother, Candy. She has been bred to our Buck, Johnny Ringo, for a 2011 spring kidding.  Contact us for more information on Honey's kid(s).  

Roundabout Maple Sugar

UNDER CONTRACT:  Maple Sugar was born on May 20, 2010.  She is a twin.  She is the color of maple sugar.  She has a very distinctive "voice", and there is no difficulty telling that it is her welcoming you for a vist!  Maple will be ready for breeding in the fall of 2011 fo a spring 2012 kidding.  Contact us for more information on Maple Sugar.

Pedigree:

sire: Roundabout Bronson
ss: Old Mountain Farm Don Agin'
sss: Old Mountain Farm Don Juan
ssd: Bombahook Acres Tatianna
sd: Roundabout Chocolate Brulee
sds: Roundabout Yin-Yang
sdd: Roundabout Triquad
dam: Roundabout Chun Kee Mun Kee ("Kiki")
ds: Roundabout Yin-Yang
dss: Roundabout Furley
dsd: Stonewall's Mariah
dd: Roundabout Sassafrass
dds: Roundabout Destiny
ddd: Painted Acres Ginger Snap

Tempest Glory

Tempest Glory -  Glory is available for breeding with either of our bucks Johnny Ringo or Midnight.  She can be sold as a bred doe or her baby individually.

She is also very friendly, sweet, and curious. She is chamois (basically a tan color) white and black with brown eyes.

Please contact us for more information on Glory and her options.

Mouse

Mouse is our new 18-month old buddy- buddy whether. He has the best goat personality I have ever seent. He is very sweet and curious. He really is the color of a mouse!  He is the ambassador for the Nigerian Dwarf goats on our farm.
 

We have taken him to school events where he has been a great representative for our farm and the breed.

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