Buyer question
Is a Nigora goat good for milk?
Yes: our Animal Library lists the Nigora goat as kept for fiber, some dairy.
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.
- Purpose
- Fiber, some dairy
- Best fit
- Small fiber homesteads
- Mature weight
- Does about 50–75 lb
- Temperament
- Friendly, curious
- Hardiness
- 3 out of 5 (Needs shelter shorn)
- Fencing needs
- 3 out of 5 (Standard goat fencing)
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.