What is a Kiko goat good for?

Popular Use: Meat goat farming and as sires for crossbreeding in both meat and dairy herds to improve hardiness, parasite-resistance, and growth rate. Their nature lends promise to other activities, such as a pack goat breed and land management.

Are Kiko goats better than Boer goats?

Data from a study conducted at Tennessee State University in 2004 indicated that Kikos may be more parasite-resistant than other breeds and have fewer problems with foot-rot. In that study, Kikos weaned more pounds of kid per doe as compared with Boer goats. However, Boer goats are preferred by buyers at sale barns.

Are Kiko goats good for meat?

“Kiko” means “meat” in Maori (a native language in New Zealand), and the Kiko goats are exceptional meat goats. They produce vigorous, fast-growing kids that reliably raise to weaning due to excellent maternal instincts, and require little producer input, supplemental feed, or medical care.

Where did the Kiko goat breed come from?

The Kiko is a breed of meat goat originating from New Zealand. Kiko comes from the Māori word for flesh or meat. The Kiko breed was developed in the 1980s by Garrick and Anne Batten, who cross-bred local feral goats with imported dairy goat bucks of the Anglo-Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg breeds.

How much does a tangerine leopard gecko cost?

There is a possibility that any one of these geckos is het for NDBE. Those that are het for NDBE or have NDBE are identified. For more about this trait, read this Gecko Time article . A shipping fee of $25.00 (unlimited number of animals) will be added to your purchase.

What kind of job can a Kiko goat do?

The Kiko breed, coming from a dairy background, is also proving valuable to southern dairy herds in providing parasite resistant, dual-purpose dairy and meat offspring. ^ Breed data sheet: Kiko/New Zealand.

How did gecko daddy get the name Tango crush?

Since 2010 we have been selectively breeding from our own collection to produce amazing tangerines that are sure to blow you away! After 8 years of selective breeding from our own collection, the Gecko Daddy tangerine line deserves a name, so we call it Tango Crush. Prices are based on appearance, genetics and market value.