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The pygmy goats are an American breed of achondroplastic goats. It is small, compact, and stockily built. Like the Nigerian dwarf, it comes from the West African dwarf group of West Africa.

Although these smaller breeds of goats can make great family pets, they can be harder to care for than traditional pets such as dogs or cats. Pygmy goats and Nigerian Dwarf goats are popular small ...

Pygmy goats, although smaller than normal goat breeds, are still pretty big. The average pygmy goat can weigh about 70-80 pounds. Goats of all breeds, including pygmies, love to climb and will ...

Fiber goats include Angora and Cashmere. Angora is a true breed that produces mohair, while cashmere goats are a type of goat, rather than a true breed. Cashmere goats provide commercial quantities of ...

A Breed Like No Other: Fainting Goats July 25, 2011 / 11:27 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota LEWISTON, Minn. (WCCO) -- There's a breed of goats that give true meaning to the phrase "paralyzed in fear." ...

Potential owners living in suburban areas should consider adopting smaller breeds of goats, like Pygmy goats or Nigerian Dwarves, which can be kept in large yards.