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Kiko-The Hardy Meat Goat!
About Us
Our Experience
In 2000 I got my first goats. They were very 12 high percentage Boer goats. I had owned cows
before but was new to goats. I didn't know of the need to worm
them so often. I didn't know that I had to teach new babies to nurse. I didn't know that they were so
labor intensive.
In early 2002, I decided to move away from having so much Boer blood. I bought a herd of
commercial goats, bringing my total number of goats, including the remaining Boers to 83. I shortly
learned another hard lesson. August is not a good time to kid in south Georgia. I lost many goats
that summer.
It was around this time that I started reading about Kikos. I read of their increased fertility, increased
libido, high meat to bone ratio, good hooves, good motherability, and so on. That all sounded good,
but what really attracted me to the breed was the supposed "extreme hardiness" and "parasite
tolerance." Was it all hype, or was the Kiko really that much better?
Still skeptical, I went to JT Farms in Valdosta Georgia and bought an unregistered yearling Kiko
buck. After one kidding season with the Kiko, I was convinced that the Kiko is really better. The only
two kids that I lost were killed by predators. Impressive!! We were so impressed that we have now
bought several 100% New Zealand does. We are also raising percentage Kiko does off of the
remainder of the commercial herd. As the slogan goes, "Kiko-The Hardy Meat Goat!"
Don't misunderstand, you will still need to worm goats, trim some hooves, and generally take care
of your goats. You will just do a whole lot less of it.
If you are tired of having to constantly baby sit goats, you should try a Kiko. If you are interested in a
hardy, production meat goat, Get a Kiko !!
After the first kidding, you will be convinced....I was.
before but was new to goats. I didn't know of the need to worm
them so often. I didn't know that I had to teach new babies to nurse. I didn't know that they were so
labor intensive.
In early 2002, I decided to move away from having so much Boer blood. I bought a herd of
commercial goats, bringing my total number of goats, including the remaining Boers to 83. I shortly
learned another hard lesson. August is not a good time to kid in south Georgia. I lost many goats
that summer.
It was around this time that I started reading about Kikos. I read of their increased fertility, increased
libido, high meat to bone ratio, good hooves, good motherability, and so on. That all sounded good,
but what really attracted me to the breed was the supposed "extreme hardiness" and "parasite
tolerance." Was it all hype, or was the Kiko really that much better?
Still skeptical, I went to JT Farms in Valdosta Georgia and bought an unregistered yearling Kiko
buck. After one kidding season with the Kiko, I was convinced that the Kiko is really better. The only
two kids that I lost were killed by predators. Impressive!! We were so impressed that we have now
bought several 100% New Zealand does. We are also raising percentage Kiko does off of the
remainder of the commercial herd. As the slogan goes, "Kiko-The Hardy Meat Goat!"
Don't misunderstand, you will still need to worm goats, trim some hooves, and generally take care
of your goats. You will just do a whole lot less of it.
If you are tired of having to constantly baby sit goats, you should try a Kiko. If you are interested in a
hardy, production meat goat, Get a Kiko !!
After the first kidding, you will be convinced....I was.
