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But they also play a significant role in Africa by providing milk, meat, manure, and skins. They are quite productive, giving 1-2 quarts of milk daily for over 120-180 days. They also have babies quite often, with 1-4 kids arriving every 9-12 months.
26 Αυγ 2024 · Like the small sized pygmy goats, African pygmy goats are also good milkers. They also produce huge amount of milk, compared to their body size. Nowadays most of the farmers keep these goat breed mainly for their highly milk production capability.
10 Οκτ 2024 · On average, a pygmy goat tends to produce one to two liters of milk depending on the age of the female breed. Although the milk comprises of 4.5% to 11% of butterfat, the milking period is relatively short.
13 Δεκ 2022 · Pygmy goats can produce 1–2 quarts (1–2 liters) of milk daily over 120–180 days. Their sweet milk is rich in calcium, potassium, and phosphorus—more than dairy goat breeds’ milk and high in butterfat content.
Pygmy goats are small goats of African origin. They were originally called the Cameroon Dwarf goat. They were originated from the Cameroon Valley of West Africa. The goat is mostly restricted to the West African countries.
3 Ιουν 2022 · The West African dwarf is raised as dairy and meat goats by rural families and are valued for their prolific breeding potential and resistance to disease and parasites, including Haemonchus contortus (barber pole goat worms) and Trypanosoma. Pygmy doe and kids by Ryan Boren/Flickr CC BY 2.0.
5 Ιουν 2023 · African Pygmy goats are also used for their milk and meat, which are rich in nutrients and have a distinct flavor. Due to their small size and adaptability, African Pygmy goats can thrive in various environments, from rural farms to urban backyards.
