Basic Pygmy Goat Information
By Jeff Smith | December 21, 2007
The Pygmy Goat, a native of Africa, was imported to the United States zoos in the fifties. The small short legged, cobby
pygmy is a responsive pet, an effective brush browser, and a provider of milk.
Mature animals (2-3 years) will measure between 16 and 23 inches at the withers. Colors range from white and caramel
to grey and black — most being a salt and pepper (agouti) pattern.
HOUSING: Pygmy goats need protection from the weather. A clean dry 4 by 6 foot draft-free shed and a 10 by 20 foot
fenced yard can comfortably house two pygmies. The four or five foot high fence should be a sturdy, close mesh wire, with
posts set approx. 2 feet apart. This will keep the goats in and the dogs out. Shavings or straw should be used for bedding. An
elevated platform should be provided for sleeping, especially if there is a dirt floor.
FEEDING: Food should not be placed on the ground. Fresh water should be kept in an easy to clean container that can’t
be tipped over easily. 1 to 2 pounds of alfalfa hay or timothy and 1 cup of COB (corn,oats and barley mixture) or a specialty
goat feed, should be fed daily; preferably in two feedings. Grass hay can be used as a supplement also. Feed rations must be
adjusted to each animal. Always have a clean trace mineral salt block available, or a loose mineral supplement.
HEALTH CARE: The hooves need to be trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks to prevent hoof rot and lameness. Regular worming
(for internal parasites) needs to be done 3 to 4 times a year. Your Veterinarian can recommend an appropriate product. It
is also important to have a good relationship with your vet that knows about goats. Don’t wait until the middle of the night when
you have an emergency to meet your local vet! Dusting for lice may need to be done in the Spring and Fall. Tetnus and
Enterotoxemia (overeating disease) boosters should be given yearly.
Some plants can be poisonous to goats. Many house plants and ornamental garden plants, such as rhododendrons and azaleas
are poisonous. Pygmy goat does bear 1 to 5 kids every 9 to 12 months. The gestation period is between 145 to 155 days. New kids begin nibbling hay at about 2 weeks and are weaned by 3 or 4 months. Mature does may produce a half gallon or more of sweet, rich milk per day. Pygmy goats are very gregarious animals, and usually do better in groups of 2 or more. A doe and wether pair is a great place to start. A wether is a castrated male.
WHY PYGMIES ? Pygmy goats may be raised as 4-H projects. They make wonderful backyard or farm pets. The National Pygmy Goat Association handles the registration of pygmies, and sanctions shows through out the United States. Local information can be obtained from members of the Olympic Pygmy Goat Association or any other local club.
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OPGA Fall Freezer Show Results
By Jeff Smith | November 11, 2007
Our 2007 OPGA Fall Freezer was Nov. 10th. It was the last show of the year. Here are the results: OPGA members are in red.
Judge was Tammi Josephson from CA.
Best Wether - Bizbomb Acres Beeper O’Malley - Lowell
Res. Best Wether - Timberland Farm Easy Decision - Ballard-Seibel
Jr.Ch Doe - SuKe’s Locust Kids Suri - Engelke/Wiseman
Res. Jr.Ch Doe - Jeff’s Classics Country Classic - Smith
Sr. & GrCh Doe - Scotchwood Farm Zipporah EX 2:16:21 - Swift
Res.Sr. & Res. GrCh Doe - G & B Farm Sadee - George
Jr.Ch Buck - Agnes Dei Xtraordinary Rocky-Rhode - Jackson/Miles
Res. Jr.Ch Buck - B-S Acres Raiden - Ballard-Seibel
Sr. & GrCh Buck - Agnes Dei Wallowa - Jackson/Miles
Res.Sr. & Res. GrCh Buck - SuKe’s Locust Kids Vegas - Engelke/Wiseman 
Congrats to all the winners.
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OPGA 1st Annual Buck Moon Brouhaha show results
By Jeff Smith | July 30, 2007
Hi everyone,
We had a great time at our 1st annual Summer show. Hopefully next year we can turn it into a 2 day show. Thank you all for coming and hope you had fun too.
Here are the results: OPGA members are in red. The judge was Joyce Hubbard (WA)
Best Wether - Fir Meadow XPO - Engelke
Res. Best Wether - Bizbomb Acres Murphy Fitzpatrick - Lowell
Jr.CH/Res. GRCH Doe - Scenic Farms Wendi Lu - Crawford
Res. Jr.CH Doe - Bella Woods Gracie Lou - Johnson
Sr.CH/GRCH Doe - Jeff’s Classics Bel Aire - Smith
Res. Sr.CH Doe - Bizbomb Acres Shamyn Delancy - Lowell
Jr.Ch / Res. GRCH Buck - Bella Woods Dempsey McDreamy - Johnson
Res. Jr.CH Buck - Fir Meadow West by Northwest - Lowell
Sr.CH / GRCH Buck - Lynch’s Thunder Valley Shiloh - Lynch
Res. Sr.CH Buck - Hidden Meadow Farms Fenix - Swift
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Hey guys!
By sukeslocustkids | July 16, 2007
Hi there
Well I am new to this so I am trying it out.
We got our new buck yesterday, PGCH Echo Point Rebel. He is a very nice buck even at 4 1/2 years old. Still very tight in the shoulders and lots of muscling. So that is great!
We are back to 6 bucks now. That didn’t last too long (went from 7 to 4 and now to 6) but that is ok. I like the bucks!
Okay then, better get going for now. Talk to you all later!
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Jeff’s Classics PGCH
By Jeff Smith | July 15, 2007
I am very fortunate to have 4 PGCH does.
Two of them are from my first herd name Flume Creek Farms. And 1 is with my new herd name Jeff’s Classics.
PGCH Jeff’s Classics Bel Aire
PGCH Flume Creek Farms Monica
PGCH Flume Creek Farms Jolene
and a very sweet doe I purchased from a 4-H family in Port Orchard,
PGCH Rocky Falls I’m A Little Pixie
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