Buyer question
Is a Kiko goat good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Kiko goat 4 out of 5 for beginners (easy-care meat goat).
Source: the Kiko goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Kiko goat in the Animal Library
The detail
Kikos were developed in New Zealand in the 1980s from feral goats crossed with dairy bucks, selected for survival with little help. They are known as a hardy, low-input meat goat with good mothering and strong parasite resistance.
- Temperament
- Independent, alert
- Best fit
- Low-input meat, brush
- Energy
- 4 out of 5 (Busy foragers)
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Parasite resistant)
What to weigh
Kikos grow a little slower and carry less muscle than Boers. They are more independent and can be harder to handle if not worked often.