If this is the Nigerian dwarf standard...

[lilhill]

And sometimes breeders will stand them with their front legs on a little higher ground to get that stance. BTW, that is a lovely buck!

 

[bonbean01]

I don't have goats...but if it were me, that first photo buck looks pretty awesome to me

 

[SkyWarrior]

I have four NDs and to be quite honest, I'm not impressed with mine. But, my understanding is that for 5 years, the original owners did nothing with them, so they are skittish.

The NDs I've seen around here look stubby and not very well proportioned. Either I'm just not a fan of the look or else conformation is different in this area. Sure looks different than the photos I've seen.

My ND or Pygmy mix looks awesome by comparison to the NDs I have. This is, of course, my opinion, and you don't have to agree with me.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

I have four NDs and to be quite honest, I'm not impressed with mine. But, my understanding is that for 5 years, the original owners did nothing with them, so they are skittish.

The NDs I've seen around here look stubby and not very well proportioned. Either I'm just not a fan of the look or else conformation is different in this area. Sure looks different than the photos I've seen.

My ND or Pygmy mix looks awesome by comparison to the NDs I have. This is, of course, my opinion, and you don't have to agree with me.

Your ND looks better then the ND's you have....?
Never seen ya goats, so I can't help in that one, but I always liked the thinner goats a bit better which is why I lke NDs over pygmies. But they are both cute.

Lilhill --> Agreed, but hes shaved... (he was beautiful before I disliked the way he stood, its just that I dislike the way he stands in the pic, lol)

 

[lilhill]

Here's a photo of one of my bucks, MelacorBlu in a natural stance.

 

[jenlynn4]

he's pretty! I like his color.

 

[ksalvagno]

I have four NDs and to be quite honest, I'm not impressed with mine. But, my understanding is that for 5 years, the original owners did nothing with them, so they are skittish.

The NDs I've seen around here look stubby and not very well proportioned. Either I'm just not a fan of the look or else conformation is different in this area. Sure looks different than the photos I've seen.

My ND or Pygmy mix looks awesome by comparison to the NDs I have. This is, of course, my opinion, and you don't have to agree with me.

Of course quality of bloodlines, etc makes a big difference in how a goat looks.. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Nigerian breeders out there that are just breeding for pets. Those usually aren't the quality well proportioned ones like those who breed for conformation and milk.

 

[ksalvagno]

Here's a photo of one of my bucks, MelacorBlu in a natural stance.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/470_mel92811.jpg

Lillhill, I love your goats! You really have a very nice herd.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Of course quality of bloodlines, etc makes a big difference in how a goat looks.. Unfortunately, there are a lot of Nigerian breeders out there that are just breeding for pets. Those usually aren't the quality well proportioned ones like those who breed for conformation and milk.

x2 Real Nigerians are great milkers and have huge udders. Having 'pet quality' is fine but when you have alot of people that do that it kinda ruins the breed or at least messes it up.

Same thing with Mytonics. Real Myotonics are great, huge meat breeds. The ones you find now aka 'Fainting goats' are just dumbed down and are NOT real Myotonics. I hate when that happens...

 

[lilhill]

Here's a photo of one of my bucks, MelacorBlu in a natural stance.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/470_mel92811.jpg

Lillhill, I love your goats! You really have a very nice herd.

Thank you! Karen, it's taken 8 years and hundreds of miles traveling to just get where I am now with my herd and it's still a work in progress.