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Old 11/21/12, 06:47 PM
 
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What is the difference between pygmy milk and Nigerian milk?
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Old 11/21/12, 07:26 PM
 
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They both have really creamy milk but the nigerian *should* produce more because they are dairy breeds while the pygmy is a meat breed. I know of a few people who use their pygmies as milk goats though and are impressed by their yields.
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Old 11/21/12, 07:27 PM
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Different udders. LOL.

Not really any. A Pygmy's lactation may not last as many months as a Nigerian Dwarf's.
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Old 11/22/12, 08:47 AM
 
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Ok thanks we are new to pygmy's and were going to use Nigerian goat milk to bottle some pygmy babies.
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Old 11/22/12, 09:03 AM
 
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They'll do great on it. Make sure the milk donor is CAE free. If not, pasteurize it.
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Old 11/22/12, 10:53 AM
 
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Our Nigerian herd is cae /cl tested free herd.
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