MyNigerianDwarfs.com

Welcome to my little piece of heaven in the East Tennessee Great Smokey Mountains. I have a small 5 acre farm and raise AQHA and APHA horses, Nigerian Dwarf Goats and co-habitat with two Jack Russell Terriers and two Great Pyrenees.  

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a goat .  After I did quite a bit of research I knew these little dwarfs were the goats for me!  I love the small size yet high yield of milk and the easy going affectionate disposition.   They are like a dog without the bark!   Of course the lovely colors and blue eyes are a pleasant plus.

I learned quickly that you must have more than one, they will be very unhappy alone and can even die!  Well, that just gave me justification to start a little herd!  My intentions are to create a small breeding program that will result in great milk production, healthy and hardy kids with correct conformation.  

It was extremely difficult to find registered stock here locally, this part of Tennessee is loaded with goats, particularly Pygmies but not many Nigerian Dwarfs!  I figured it cost the same to raise unregistered goats as it does to have well bred registered goats.  The plus side is I would build value, have an opportunity to possibly  improve the breed standard, participate in sanctioned shows and educate people in the area of this wonderful breed!  

I wound up traveling to No. Carolina for my first three does, two were already bred to a nice little Rosasharn buck.   I just didn't know when (note to self : don't let this happen again)  but they were older and I was hopeful they would know what to do! 

I wasn't planning on adding a buck right away, but the internet can get you in trouble!  I wound up buying a very well bred buckling (and his twin as a wether) They were only 3 weeks old and bottle fed, yikes (another note to self).  But I was fortunate enough to have my future herd sire delivered all the way from Logansville, Georgia.   Eventually I did find a lovely doe and doe ling locally. 

 The blood lines my herd currently carry are Caesars Villa,  Little Tots Estate, Sonrise Ranch, Kaapio Acres, Buttin Heads, Copa, Gypsy Moon, Goodwood and Rosasharn.   

 My plans are to milk my two does after freshening, (sharing with the kids) and look forward to making homemade cheese and soap.  I will bred the open does this October/November for March/April babies.  And hopefully I'll have several to show this spring!  I hope you will check back often to see the new arrivals and don't forget the sale page!

 ***** UPDATE*****

 Molly has had our first Swt Mesquite kids, unfortunately the doe was still born but we have a very nice black/White buckling that will be available mid September you will see more about him on the "available" page

Penny has had a darling Chamoise doe on June 1st. I am retaining her for now but she may be available in the fall.  She is pictured below, she is really turning out to be very Nice! 

I have some new additions that I am so excited to be able to add to my herd!  Thanks to Jim and Kathy Sullivan of Jasper Pine who so graciously worked with me over the last few months to put together a group of 5 new does that have finally made the journey from Indiana to my little farm!  You can check them out on the Senior Doe page (Hot Cocoa) and Junior Doe page (Star, Snow, Buffy and Dot) I have great plans for these girls!