The Pygmy goat is also of African descent it was said that they were first imported in the United States in the late 50's and are ever popular today. Pygmies are a miniature goat that is more cobby than the Nigerian Dwarf although you can milk them they generally do not produce the milk that the Nigerians do, Pygmy goats are not classified as a dairy goat they do have specific color patterns that is recognized by breed standards. At the farm I breed these loveable short goats to be sweet loveable pets. For more information of Pygmy Goats contact the NPGA (National Pygmy Goat Association).