Mini Nubian or Nigi Dwarf?

I am so glad that those with actual experience with Nigerians chimed in ! I've been quite impressed with the ones that have been at the shows this year ! They are nice animals and seem to have their udders really socked on nice and tight.

My experience with birthing problems has been limited to big Suffolk ewes and That situation was a tight squeese for my hand ! So when i overheard a comment to the effect " that trying to assist a small Nigerian could be a nightmare" it actually sounded reasonable to me. I'm really glad to learn that that usually is Not an issue.
 
Oh my heck, I have goats!!! So, I hadn't planned on getting goats until next week sometime but ended making an impulse drive out to two goat farms yesterday. The end result?? Two Nigi Dwarf doelings!! Oh, they are so darn cute, I still can't believe we brought them home and I have a mini farm in the middle of suburbia! I was able to see the dams and sisters, and fathers, and gand dams of both does, was taught how to milk on the dam of one of them and learned so much. Plus, I bought from realyy amazing women who told me multiple times to call anytime day or night if I have a question or problem. I felt so good about purchasing from them knowing I have back up! Phew!! What a relief for a newbie! Anyway, they seem to be settling in nicely. One of them we had to chase all over nations creation, TWICE (son accidentally let her go the after we caught her), then she was tattooed and put in a kennel for a long car ride. Needless to say, she is the more skittish of the two. Poor girl. All in all though, they seem to be doing well so far and I am looking forward to watching them get bigger and more comfortable with me and the family. Thanks for everyones input on this, I know I will be coming to this forum often!
 
:weee Congrats!!!

You can post pics via the "Uploads" link at the top of the page.
 
I post pics through photobucket.com Can't wait till you figure it out and we can see!!!
There may be a sticky either here or on BYC that can help you better than I can.
:clap Another new goat owner!! :woot
 
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Their ears are still green from the ink used to tattoo but they are settiling in together nicely. So cute!
 
Awwww !! They are cuties !!!


(and those ears certainly are Green ! on the one the ears match her eyes ! )
 
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