What type of housing do Nigerian dwarves require?
Nigerian dwarf goats do not require anything fancy in the way of housing. During the summer months, our goats stay in the pasture with a 3-sided shelter that they can use when it rains. They also go in there to sleep at night. During the winter, the goats are brought into the barn at night. They ONLY stay inside during the worst winter weather, because fresh air is important for healthy goats, and even though our barn is far from air-tight, the fresh air outside is much better for keeping goats healthy. Pneumonia is the second most common cause of death in goat, and it occurs more often in goats that are kept inside all winter. (Parasites is first.) In case you’re worried about these goats from Africa freezing in northern U.S. winters, you can be assured that they have adapted beautifully and do grow a thick undercoat of cashmere. Yes, cashmere comes from goats! To help keep them warm you should put a thick layer of straw in their shelter. We’ve personally learned that wood shavings do
