Do I have an African Pygmy or a Nigerian Dwarf?

[horsymom]

Please let me know what you think. She is a sweet little thing, it would be fun to know more about her. She has been with a registered Nigerian Dwarf Buck. Thank you

 

[marlowmanor]

Please let me know what you think. She is a sweet little thing, it would be fun to know more about her. She has been with a registered Nigerian Dwarf Buck. Thank you

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I think she is a pygmy. She has the stocky look of a pygmy, and typical pygmy colors too.

 

[Southern by choice]

Hard to see in the photo, can you increase the size? The length kinda looks ND. But I can't really tell the height or real head structure. How old is she? She looks stocky like a pygmy though.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

To far away of a picture and not big enough to really be able to see and guess. If you have a closer one and a bigger one that may help alot.

 

[pdpo222]

She does have the pygmy markings and doesn't look dairy to me like nigerians are suppose to. I vote pygmy.

 

[Tmaxson]

She could be a mix between the two but I say more pygmy because of the short legs.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

The broadness of her face seems more pygmy than ND. Her coat is too thick to see what her build is to be sure---NDs are lighter framed and almost deer-like, while the pygmy is wider hipped and has a more rounded frame. If you have chance to take pics from the top, back, front, or if you wait until spring and shave her down, we might be able to give you a better guess.

 

[elevan]

She could be a mix between the two but I say more pygmy because of the short legs.

This is definitely what I see.

What does it matter though? She's adorable. NDs and Pygmies were originally created from the same breed - the Cameroon Dwarf goat.

 

[lilhill]

Looks like a mix to me, but I agree ... She is adorable!

 

[horsymom]

Thank you all for your input. I'd get more pics but I've gone and misplaced my camera! I thought she looked more Pygmy-ish, but I haven't been around enough to know.
Kelly