Getting started w/Nigerians

[Ruth Goode]

Hi!  My family moved to our first country home 7 years ago.  We have 4 children. Our oldest daughter has 3  wonderful human babies, my other 3 children are all in College. My main activity the past 10 years has been Training,  teaching and competing in Dog Agility. 

We started with chicken and ducks 5 years ago,added a couple of pet rabits 2 years ago and our first goats last year.  The first goats are 2 Nubian boys who I intend to teach to pull a cart--have been playing with  leash training this past month.  I really enjoy the goats and would like to try milking and cheese making and decided that a smaller doe will be preferable.  I have a deposit on a Nigerian doe due this spring ....hope to bring her home in April or May.  I have spent many hours this past year reading about these wonderful animals and can hardly wait to have my own.    Ruth Goode

[Beth Goodwin]

I started with Nigerians 2 1/2 years ago.  I have only breed them one time and really enjoyed the milk and cheese.  I have to stay small for now because hubby and I both work outside the home.  I have never had any other goats, but my girls are soooo loving.  They crave attention and follow me anywhere.  Each one has her own little "voice" and I can tell which is which just by listening!!  Enjoy!

[Deborah Niemann-Boehle]

Sounds so exciting! You'll have to check out the "Working Goats" subgroup on here. You'll find a link in the right hand column. Be sure to post photos of your boys and your new doe when she arrives!