Our Animals
Sergeant Nigerian Dwarf Goat
The Newest Goat Member
Sergeant was born on May 25, 2020 and is the tiniest goat to ever be born at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo. Since he's still a baby, he loves to be held and cuddled. His favorite activity is bouncing. He loves to bounce all around his enclosure. He will even jump in your lap or onto your back! He loves to be around people!
Pictures of Sergeant
Shepperly Farm Fun Facts
Nigerian dwarf goats make great pets. They are friendly, docile and love to be around people. They are also small, so they don't take up too much space. This means you don't need nearly as much space as you would need to keep a full size goat as a pet. This also makes them less expensive to keep. Their small size means they don't require as much feed as larger breeds.
Nigerian dwarf goats are also raised for milk production. Their milk is higher in butterfat and protein than most dairy goat breeds.
The average lifespan for a Nigerian dwarf goat is around 15 years.
Full size Nigerian dwarf goats weigh between 65 and 85 pounds.
It is not uncommon for a Nigerian dwarf goat doe to give birth to 3 to 4 kids per pregnancy. Even 5 kids in one pregnancy is not unusual. At birth, each kid weighs about 2 pounds on average.
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Where Fur and Fun Meet
Join us at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo, where our animals are family. We have over 100 animals who love to be around people. All of our animals love to be pet, scratched and loved on by our visitors to the farm. We hope you come to Shepperly Farm and learn something new and leave with a new found appreciation and respect for animals. But it's not just animals here- we also have concessions, yard games and a party room with vintage, coin-operated arcade games.
So come down to the farm, relax, and have fun with our furry pals!
Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo
Meet Our Furry Friends
We are proud to have over 100 animals at our petting zoo for your family to enjoy. All of our animals are taken care of and loved every day. We have wallabies, chickens, goats, alpacas, rabbits, donkeys, ponies, ducks, pigs and more. During your time here, feel free to pet, scratch and love on all of the animals who call this farm home. Animals can provide great comfort and relaxation, so we hope your soul feels refreshed after visiting Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo in Cañon City, Colorado.
Enjoy meeting all of our furry friends here at Shepperly Farm Petting Zoo!
Lots of fun! Family friendly and the sweetest animals ever! Very therapeutic! And the owner is amazing!
What an awesome and educational place to take the kids to! The owners were so welcoming and knowledgeable. We got to physically pet or hold all the animals. The animals were all very friendly and some even posed for pictures.
This place is very family friendly. The kids had tons of fun, and the Shepperly family was very knowledgeable about all of their animals. My kids learned a lot while cuddling the cutest and cleanest animals. We will return several times this year. Exactly what Canon needed.
This place is A-MAZING! I can't say enough good things about the owners and animals at Shepperly Farm. I could have spent all day there.
What a wonderful experience for adults and children! Thank you for sharing your time and farm to teach children the love of animals.
Such a fun place to visit! My kids had so much fun and the owners are so nice. This this is a must see while in Cañon City! We will definitely be back! Thank you Shepperly Family!