Madera County couple tie Guinness World Record after their Nigerian Dwarf Goat gives birth

Thursday, March 16, 2017
MADERA COUNTY (KFSN) -- The Guinness Book is home to thousands of records. While some could argue popcorn the Nigerian Dwarf goat has a shot at cutest baby goat of all she and her siblings can tie the record for largest goat liter.

"Garth and I joked she's looking like she'll have more than two, she might have three, and were like, 'we can handle that,'" said Kaitlyn Richards, Madera County.
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Typically Nigerian Dwarf goats like Spice have two to three kids-- losing only one of six is rare.

"It was real touch and go in the beginning you know, my vet even told me he wouldn't be surprised if a couple more wouldn't," said Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn and her husband Garth first started raising goats after their boys developed a dairy intolerance. But Spice and her roomie have turned into much more than a source of calcium.
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"It's a pretty intimate thing for this animal to provide such a vital source of vitamins and nutrients for your own children-- you can't help but build a comradery," said Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn and Garth have already reached out to the Guinness Book of World Records and now it is a 12 week wait to find out if they tied the record.



Anyone interested in adopting two of the doelings contact the Richards' at worldrecordgoats@gmail.com.
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