G OATS Nigerian Dwarf Goats are a miniature dairy breed. Nigerian Dwarf goats have been listed as a breed to watch by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy in Pittsboro, NC because of their relatively low numbers. They are bred for their small size, manageable milk production, beauty and variety of gorgeous colors, curious and friendly personality, ease of management, and browsing forage control.
All goats are ruminants with a four compartment stomach.
The rumen in a goat is proportionately larger than the rumen in cows, sheep, and deer. Goats do not live up to the malicious rumor that they will eat anything. They prefer brushy weeds to grass and relish thorned blackberry plants, vines, and even poison ivy. That's how they have gotten a reputation for being excellent clearers and cleaners of woodlands. My goats have destroyed every nuisance cedar tree within their reach.