Pygmy goat kids; "Jitterbug" & "Jazz" (3 weeks old)

Pygmy goats playing in the Alaskan sunshine. Round and round and round we go! Three week old twins along with their buddies at Spring Promise Pygmies in Alaska romp and play. A normal day at our farm. Comments and ratings encouraged!

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• Pygmy
• goats
• baby
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[snowgooseAK]

"Catching" them isn't an issue here (smile). We handle the kids from the day they are born, so they are social and friendly and run right up to us when we go into the pens. The hard part can be keeping them out of your lap or from underfoot when you are trying to take pictures of them (LOL).

[xcephasx]

do these guys make efficient lawnmowers? how much vegetation would a pygmy goat go through in a week?

[snowgooseAK]

Pygmy goats actually make lousy "lawnmowers". They much prefer tree branches, underbrush, rose bushes and other "woody plants" to just plain grass so don't expect to sell the lawnmower any time soon. :) They will go through quite a bit of weeds, brush and yes, SOME grass - whatever is available and tasty, but you will also need to balance their diet with quality hay, a small amount of grain, fresh water every day and loose minerals formulated for goats.

[chiron1100]

why do you keep on changing their names?

[snowgooseAK]

(smile) The people who bought the twins decided they liked Jitterbug and Jazz for names. Since I hadn't sent the registration papers in yet, we obliged them and changed their names. :)

[snowgooseAK]

I don't know your dogs. In any case, goats and dogs need to be carefully supervised. A dog can take a goat's playful jumping and running as an invitation to chase and this can be disastrous. More goats are injured or killed by dogs (stray dogs OR the goat owners own pet dogs) than any other "predator".

[astrokmb1]

these babies are just full of joy. thank you for sharing these precious moments with this precious little creatures.

[harleydog2009]

Nice goats.

[barkfallas]

youe are verr fortunate to have such lovely animals.

[Greenacres88]

They're adorable little goats :D

[Vixen4143]

They are just precious! I wish I could see them in person :) Sweet little things hopping around and "baaa'ing"

[Scotty34472]

we had 2 goats but one got attacked by wild dogs and died but then we got a one day old baby goat but both my goats are littler that urs

[ACHorton]

Awesome video! I live in Anchorage...will you have any available this spring? I have been waiting for three years to get a pygmy and yes..I have built a large rock mountain as well. I assume they are gregarious, and thus come in two's or can you get just one?

thanks for the video...keep it up!!

[Zoldos]

Where can I buy one in Canada I WANT ONE!

[poniesrule7]

Jitterbug ... thats the Cutest name. they all are so cute :)

[jessie19951125]

get 2 keep 3 more does this year 2 buckskins

and a jet black any ideas 4 names