06/19/2025
This year’s kid crop are almost ready to go!
All April/May born kids between 50%-100% NZ. Sires are full 100% New Zealand Kiko bucks registered with the National Kiko Registry. Both sires are out of either triplets or twins with an ADG of .59 (Dutton) or .33 (Marsh) and they each have proven themselves to throw multiples.
I run a closed herd and everyone is up to date on CDT vaccines. All kids are dam raised, but they see me a lot and are curious about people. Besides mom’s milk, they are fed a diet of grass/alfalfa mix and a little sweet feed/corn (and the occasional gingersnap because they’re spoiled!). My goals are minimal input, maximum output.
Sires and all dams are on-site.
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THE KIKO ADVANTAGE!
Originally from New Zealand, Kiko goats were created in the 1980s by the crossbreeding of feral goats with dairy goats such as Nubian, Saanen, or Toggenburg.
The term kiko in Maori, means meat. These goats are mainly bred for the purpose of meat production, but many lines maintain strong dairy traits, making them an excellent dual purpose goat.
The original development of the Kiko breed was focused on producing goats for the market using the least inputs. Solid decisions were made with facts, not emotions, and breeding decisions included selecting for production traits, not showroom glamour. Kikos outperform other breeds where it counts—in your pocket.
Does have excellent maternal instincts, quickly bonding with their kids, and the kids are up and nursing within minutes of birth. Kids grow quickly, reaching market weight sooner than other breeds. You’ll spend less time and money on hoof problems and deworming, more time on enjoying the challenge of improving your herd.
