Buyer question
How long does a Nigora goat live?
Our Animal Library gives the Nigora goat a lifespan of 12–15 years.
Source: the Nigora goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Nigora goat in the Animal Library
The detail
Nigoras are a small fiber goat bred in the US from Nigerian Dwarf and Angora or other fiber lines. They grow soft fleece and can give some milk, so they suit small homesteads that want both fiber and a goat that fits a small lot.
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs shelter shorn)
- Origin
- United States
- Best fit
- Small fiber homesteads
- Temperament
- Friendly, curious
What to weigh
Fleece type varies a lot, even within a litter, and it needs shearing or combing. As a young breed, lines are less uniform than established breeds.