Capra aegagrus f. hircus
Pygmy Goats are popular farm animals in West and Central Africa because they are well suited to hot and humid climates. They are practically resistant to the tsetse fly, which transmits harmful pathogens.
Africa
Hay, grass, herbs, fodder beets, vegetables, pellets
40 to 50 cm shoulder height
20 to 35 kg
approx. 150 days
up to 25 years
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