We have goat babies (“kids”) once a year at Langley Farm. Our kidding season in 2025 will be late spring (May/June). If you are looking for baby goats, contact us at (951) 573-9727 to get your name on our interest list – it fills up fast!
Goats are herd animals and need the companionship of other goats to thrive. If you do not have other goats yet, please be ready to start with two or three goats. They need these social interactions for their mental and physical development. Dogs or other animals do not fill this companionship void in goats. We want you to have socially developed, well-behaved, healthy and happy goats!
Full-grown Nigerian Dwarf Goats are a small breed of goats, as Pygmy Goats are. However, Nigerian Dwarf Goats are generally a little taller and leaner than Pygmy Goats, which are a little shorter and stockier. And while Nigerian Dwarf Goats generally weigh between 35 to 55 pounds, Pygmy Goats are often a little heavier, from 50 to 85 pounds.
One other important distinction with Nigerian Dwarf Goats is their deliciously sweet milk! Nigerian Dwarf Goat milk has a much higher butterfat content than other goat breeds, resulting in a sweeter, creamier taste. In addition, with its smaller fat globules and lower lactose compared to cow’s milk, many people who might otherwise be allergic to dairy milk or lactose intolerate find Nigerian Dwarf Goat milk to be palatable and more digestible.
Our bucklings (male babies) are available for sale at $200 each, with a $100 deposit. Our doelings (female babies) are available for sale at $600 each, with a $300 deposit. We do not charge extra for blue eyes or other markings. We accept Venmo, Zelle, and Paypal, and please be aware that all deposits and payments are non-refundable.
After the babies are born, we try to wean them at 5-6 weeks, at which time they’re ready for their new homes. Even though they are weaned at this point, they still need to be bottle-fed with warm dairy milk or milk replacement until 12 to 14 weeks old. We prefer milk replacement over dairy milk, and our favorite milk formula is Unimilk (Amazon link below). We feed our babies a 12 ounce bottle twice a day until 8 weeks old, and then down to one bottle per day until 12 to 14 weeks old.
From the time your goat babies are weaned until you have finished bottle-feeding them, they should have unlimited access to standard goat feed so they can begin developing normal goat feeding habits. During this stage, these following feed types are great for your babies:
Timothy Grass
Orchard Grass
Alfalfa
Please note that if you have a baby boy and you choose to castrate / band him, it is important to stop feeding him alfalfa after he is castrated! Wethers (castrated male goats) should generally not be fed diets high in alfalfa because it can cause kidney stones that can block their urethra, leading to severe pain, and can be potentially fatal. In addition, alfalfa is very high in protein, and since wethers are not being used for breeding or milk, they do not need the excessive amount of protein.