<P> The Pygmy goat is a breed of miniature domestic goat . The pygmy goat can be used for many different things and that is why a pygmy goat is strictly classified as a multi purpose animal as stated on NPGA or National Pygmy Goat Association . The pygmy goat is quite hardy, an asset in a wide variety of settings, and can adapt to virtually all climates . Castrated males are called wethers and can be shown in pet classes . There are also pedigree classes at shows for entire goats . There are separate pedigree lineages in Europe, Africa, (where they are sometimes called the African Pygmy) and the United States . And this is because there were only a few hundred pygmy goats imported from Africa around 60 years ago . </P> <P> Females, called does or nannies, weigh 24 to 34 kg (53 to 75 lb) and males, called bucks or billies, weigh 27 to 39 kg (60 to 86 lb). Wither height ranges from 41 to 58 cm (16 to 23 in). Castrated billys are called wethers . In the U.S. Pygmies only come in 7 breed standard approved colors, and can be categorized into caramel patterned, agouti patterned, and black patterned . Within these categories, there are caramel with black markings, caramel with brown markings, brown agouti, grey agouti, black agouti, black with white markings, and solid black . The faulting matrix allows for faulting random white markings from moderate to very serious and these animals will be judged accordingly . White belly bands are not considered random markings . The U.S. African Pygmy will also only have brown colored eyes . </P>

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