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This is Mia, sold to me as a "pygmy". Im thinking shes pygmy/Nigi shes stockier like a pygmy but has the blue eyes like the Nigerian. What do you guys think? Thanks
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The pics are from when we first got her, she looks alot healthier now, and cleaner lol
 

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I don't believe blue eyes occur in Pygmies, do they? She's built very much like a pygmy, but I would think she's not purebred.

Oh, and she's cute! Congrats! :)
 

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She is adorable! I love her head.

I have to say I think I see a little Boer in there...but definitely part Nigerian, too, and the Boer has to be at least 2 generations back since her ears are nice and small and erect.
 

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Blue eyes definitely eliminate it being 100% pygmy.

I have a nigerian dwarf / pygmy crossbreed that is built like a pygmy with the ND's flashy coloration. I'd have to say that's probably what she is :D
 

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Im thinking the nigerian pygmy too :D And Im happy with that, she is bred to a black and white full nigerian buck. I have 2 little doelings that are nigi/pygmy and I love them. Thinking the combo might turn out nice for milking, sweet pygmy milk with nigi teats she has decent teats on her, though Im no expert, Im a newbie :D We will see soon enough! Baby should be here in early June Yay!! We also have a pygmy doe bred to a full pygmy buck due August poor girl :/
 

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Thanks thats my daughter, she wants to be a model lol I love to photograph her the camera loves her :cool:
 

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The heavier muscling / blue eyes *could* be from Myotonic (fainter) blood, too.
 

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It was stated on the thread for my herd that the stockiness/thicker bones CAN come in crossing pygmies with other breeds. Not knowing her age, just seeing her size in comparison with your daughter, she could be a Pygmy/Myotonic(fainter) cross. It could even be that she is a pure bred fainter that doesn't faint as easily or at all(it does happen).
 

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Here are a couple newer pics of her fat little ol self lol
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