Bubba 

Nigerian Dwarf Goats 

Bubba and Peanut Butter 

Our original goat residents, Bubba and Peanut Butter are dwarf Nigerians goats. They've made themselves unofficial mascots here at Hope Rising Farm and have become best pals with many of our horses, especially Captain and Fred.

The first thing you notice about Peanut Butter and Bubba is their tendency to nuzzle your pockets for nuggets of food. Nubians have a loud voice and they’ll let you know when they’re hungry (which is often).

Dwarf Nigerians originally came from Africa, where they have thrived despite the unforgiving climate, due in part to their resistance to disease-carrying tse tse flies. African farm families have relied on their milk and meat for many generations.

In the early 20th century, dwarf Nigerian goats were brought to this country, and at first were kept in zoos and research centers. As their numbers increased, the goats found their way into the collections of zoos and breeders. Along the way, their breeders noticed two different body types developing: a dwarf breed that was short, squat and heavy-boned, and a more slender, normally-proportioned miniature type. By 1988, the two lines had mixed and breeders created official standards for Nigerian Dwarfs.