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The current price of goat this year is more higher than last year. Price of goat in Nigeria just like other things in Nigeria are getting costlier than expected. In festive period its even more expensive to purchase any type of goat in Nigeria as price of goat keeps increasing. We made out time to discover the current price of goat in Nigeria by going into the market. Our finding shows that nearly all the type of goats have increased to a large extent. Below we will discuss the prices of goat this year.
Before we go deeper here is a checklist or summary of the prices of goat you should expect
- Sokoto price of goat 7,000
- Premium Goat ₦ 70,000
- Medium Sized Goat ₦ 25,000
- Native Black She Goat. Nigerian Dwarf Goat ₦ 40,000
- Zamfara 26,500 per goat
- Kebbi goat is 10,000
- Kaduna Goat price is about 29,000
- Niger goats costs 27,000
- Enugu goats and others in the east costs 20,000
Price overview of Goats in Nigeria. Goat production is one of the livestock practices in Nigeria that is highly lucrative. Just like pig Goat production has forever been a good practice. Prices of Goats in Nigeria changes depending on the season and time of demand.
For instance, the prices of Goats during Festive periods will not be the same at a time when there is no such occasion thus the prices of Goats in Nigeria wont be higher like the former period. You pay less for a goat when there is no festivity. Buying of goat cheaper at this time may only work for people that rear goats which they will sell later.
However, there is still this possibility that you can get Goats at cheap rate and that is what this post is all about. In this post we are going to share the types and current market prices of goats in Nigeria and lastly where to buy them cheap.
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Types of Goats in Nigeria
There are two main types of goats we have here in Nigeria which are:
- The local breed category. This includes: West African Dwarf, Pygymy, Sahelian, Red Sokoto or Maradi goats.
- The exotic breed.
See Local Breed Of Goats with pictures below
Below we have explained the local breeds attaching some useful photos to them. This will help you identify the actual one and the current price of the goat you want to buy.
The West African Dwarf Goat
The West African Dwarf is a large and variable breed or group of breeds of domestic goat from Nigeria. It does extend approximately from Senegal to Zaire. They stunted but can be sweet. Usually this breed is found in the southern states in Nigeria.
Pygymy Goats
Pygmy goats are small goats of African origin. They were originally called the Cameroon Dwarf goat. The goat is mostly restricted to the West African countries. Similar forms of Pygmy goats also occur in all of northern Africa, in the southwestern African countries and also in east Africa.
Sahelian goat
The Sahelian goat is a breed of goat from West Africa, used mainly for meat and skin production. It is also known by some other names such as Cheèvre bariolée, Fulani, Gorane, Nioro, Niafounké, Sahélienne, Sahel, and West African Longlegged Goat (WALL-G).
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Red Sokoto Goats
It is found in the central part of Niger, especially in the Maradi Department. The red goat is very prolific as it can give birth to 2 or 3 kids or even 4 in some cases. It is also called maradi goats and are reared majorly in northern Nigeria.
The second breed of Goat is Exotic Goat Breeds
Below we have explained the exotic breeds attaching some useful photos to them. This will help you identify the actual one and the current price of the exotic breed of goat you want to buy.
Alpine goat
The Alpine is a medium to large sized breed of domestic goat known for its very good milking ability. They have no set colours or markings. They have horns, a straight profile and erect ears. The breed originated in the French Alps. Mature does weigh around 61 kg, and are about 76 cm tall at the shoulder.
Boer Goats
The Boer goat is a breed of goat that was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s and is a popular breed for meat production. Their name is derived from the Afrikaans word boer, meaning farmer.
Saanen Goats
The Saanen, German: ‘Saanenziege’, French: ‘Chèvre de Gessenay’, is a Swiss breed of domestic goat. It takes its name from the Saanental in the Bernese Oberland, in the southern part of the Canton of Bern, in western Switzerland.
Anglo-Nubian
The Anglo-Nubian is a British breed of domestic goat. It originated in the nineteenth century from cross-breeding between native British goats and a mixed population of large lop-eared goats imported from India, the Middle East and North Africa. It is characterised by large, pendulous ears and a convex profile.
List of the prices of Goats in Nigeria
As we have covered the types of Goats, lets list the prices of Goats in Nigeria today. The current price like we said before is influenced by the season and location but we will simplify this below for your choice depending on your purpose of usage either for rearing or otherwise.
Generally, the best time to buy goat like we noted above is at a non-festive period. Buying Goats in Nigeria at a festive period is expensive and will cost you lots of money. Its advisable that you buy and keep till your preferred time of usage. This will let you save some money spent on buying goats in Nigeria. Lets check the price now.
Goat prices in Northern states like Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Yola states ranges from N7,000 to N15,000. While in southern states and cities like Lagos, Onitsha, Ibadan, and Port Harcourt, the average market prices ranges from N10,000 to N25,000.
- Sokoto price of goat 7,000
- Zamfara 6,500 per goat
- Kebbi goat is 10,000
- Kaduna Goat price is about 9,000
- Niger goats costs 7,000
- Enugu goats and others in the east costs 20,000
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