Goats are valued by a health-conscious society today because their milk contains better fats and proteins, while their meat is high in nutritional value. There are different types of goats that people keep for companionship, meat, milk, wool, and other purposes. Dairy, Nigerian Pygmy, Boer, Cashmere, Pygmy and Mountain goats are some of the major goat species that you will find in different parts of the world.

Mini goats are small-bodied goats of breeds like Cashmere, Australian land goat, Angora, Nubian, West African, etc. Pygmy goats are gentle, friendly and loveable. They are curious, mischievous and intelligent. The big advantage of pygmy goats is that they take up less space.

They enjoy spending more time outdoors, making them suitable for keeping in the backyard of houses. Pygmy goats have a good life expectancy of up to twenty years, depending on care.

There are mini dairy goats with lines from Nubians, Saaneners Toggenburgers, etc. Mini dairy goats are suitable for small farms and households that do not have a large area. An advantage is that they require less feed than larger goats, but they can give good milk yields. Miniature goats have an amazing impact on animals like horses, cattle, etc., so they are often used to accompany these animals.

These goats get bored easily. That's why you have to spend time with them. Proper nutrition and regular vet checks will help keep these goats healthy. You can buy pygmy goats at a very young age of four to twelve weeks. You can bottle feed him and he will become more like a dog. Pygmy goats like to have a good grooming routine.

The pygmy goat is the most popular and established breed of the pygmy goat of West African origin. She is cute with her fur coat and small size. They are agile, smaller and more robust. Despite their small size, they produce a lot of milk. However, they are not preferred for dairy farming for milk and meat production. Pygmy goats breed continuously throughout the year.

Doesn't he weigh between twenty-three and thirty-four kilograms? While the males weigh about twenty-seven to thirty-nine kilograms. Pygmy goats come in a variety of colors, e.g. B. in black, various caramel tones and agouti tones.

Pygmy goats need cleaner living conditions. Their diet includes forage, grain and clean water. The feeding of each goat depends on its age, size, etc. You can house pygmy goats in a small stall or a larger kennel. Provide adequate bedding with sawdust, straw or a rubber mat. Pygmy billy goats can become aggressive as they grow up, so they will need to be spayed.

It is necessary to trim the hooves and deworm the body regularly. They feel comfortable at low temperatures of up to twenty degrees. Pygmy goats are easier to work with, plus they are lovable, playful, and affectionate. These goats are primarily suitable as pets and do well at shows and county fairs.

Goat anatomy

Knowing the anatomy of the animals we work with helps a lot to understand their functions and their possible alterations. (GOAT DISEASES)

The goat has never been the object of study for professionals or researchers, which is why it is not easy to find some sheets where its most external anatomical parts are described and therefore palpable and that guide us through the exploration of the state of the same. . (THE GOAT LIVESTOCK)

For this purpose, three figures are described here that will provide us with the reference points of the goat anatomy. (GOAT NUTRITION)

The vertebrae are of variable number being their composition:

•                 7 cervical

•                 13 thoracic

•                 6 lumbar

•                 5 sacral

•                 7 to 12 coccygeal depending on the individual

 The muscles

The muscles that are involved in the presentation of the typology of the goat are described in the following scheme: (OVINE AND CAPRINE HOMEOPATHY)

 Internal organs

The right side of goats is where certain organs can be palpated since the left side is occupied by the rumen. This scheme is important not only for palpation but also for performing necropsies that are so necessary for the diagnosis of diseases.