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SMALL SPACE? NO PROBLEM: TRY A PYGMY!

Pygmy goats are the perfect answer for urban livestock. They’re highly adaptable, good-natured and gregarious; they make docile, responsive pets and provide milk; and they’re ecologically effective browsers. Some farmers even use the breed to introduce children to the responsibilities and fun of raising livestock, due to the Pygmy’s small size and fun personality. In fact, some states allow children as young as 5 years old to show Pygmy goats in pre-4-H programs.

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