Buyer question
Is a Kinder goat good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Kinder goat 4 out of 5 for beginners (good homestead goat).
Source: the Kinder goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Kinder goat in the Animal Library
The detail
Kinders are a dual-purpose goat developed in Washington state in 1985 from Nubian and Pygmy parents. They are mid-sized, give rich milk and put on meat well, which suits small homesteads wanting both from one herd.
- Temperament
- Friendly, calm
- Best fit
- Small homesteads
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Friendly, moderate)
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy, easy keepers)
What to weigh
Kinders are less common, so registered stock can be hard to find. They breed year-round and kid multiples often, so plan for kid numbers and a separate buck pen.