Are my Nigerian kids on the little side?

beanmcnulty

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hi! I am a new goat owner of 2 sibling NDs, they are currently 18 weeks old. I wormed them a few days ago and their weights are ~9 pounds for the girl and ~12 for the boy. They act and look perfectly healthy aside from an occasional cough, which the breeder said should go away when the seasonal temps stabilize. I listened and they don't have rales, I have yet to take a temp, but I plan on doing so soon. I was looking at other threads/forums to try and find a weight that they should be at, and it seems highly variable. Could they just be from small stock and I dont need to worry? I read a few posts where 6 month olds were ~30 pounds and theres no way they will make that! just curious, as I said there isn't anything else that apprears concerning. also as an offshoot question, is there anything that might be added to help them "reach their full potential"? I have them on 2nd cut grass hay, mineral, and a cup of sweet feed (total) a day. Thanks:)

here they are:
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the girl with my girl:

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They are probably about ready for a growth spurt mine really get big around 5-6 mos old after staying pretty small & kid like for that whole time previous.
 

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that's*satyrical said:
They are probably about ready for a growth spurt mine really get big around 5-6 mos old after staying pretty small & kid like for that whole time previous.
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Thanks I am feeling more relieved:) Yesterday they wolfed down the sweet feed, they must be growing;)
 

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They ARE super cute, black and white with blue eyes, we love 'em! Call me crazy but I actually like their "goaty" smell:)
 
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