Posts by jmberry
Show Ring Etiquette
by Sandi Wall Note: Showing Pygmy Goats can be a fun and educational experience for the whole family. There are few rules, but these…
Read MoreShows are for People, Too
by Nanette Klement The majority of NPGA members who own a few Pygmies just for the pure fun of it probably think shows are for the “big…
Read MoreGoats on the Road
by Maggie Leman Dan and I have been showing our goats for many years. More than once we have forgotten something essential and hard to…
Read MorePlayground for Pygmies
by Maggie Leman One reward of raising Pygmies is the entertainment they provide when they play. From a large window in the house, I enjoy…
Read MoreIn Defense Of The Buck
by Lydia Hale For many years, I have been distressed by the wild tales and misconceptions that are spread about the male animal, THE…
Read MoreHow To Buy a Pygmy Goat: Questions a Buyer Should Ask
by Maggie Leman How old is this goat? Kids should be at least 8 weeks old before weaning unless you are prepared to bottle feed. Bottle…
Read MorePygmy Goat Housing
by Lydia Hale Many books and articles have been written about housing for dairy goats, but there is little material available that…
Read MoreHoof Trimming
by Nancy Peach Excerpts from: Kinne, Maxine, ed. Pygmy Goats: Best of Memo 2 (1982-1987) National Pygmy Goat Association: pp 52-53 This…
Read MoreThe Pygmy Goat
The Pygmy Goat is hardy, alert and animated, good-natured and gregarious; a docile, responsive pet, a cooperative provider of milk, and…
Read MoreMore on Teats
by Lorrie Blackburn, DVM Our Breed Standard calls for “Teats – cylindrical, of uniform length and size – sufficient for milking with two…
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