About Kiko goats

[TAH]

We are interested in raising kiko goats for milk. just wondering how much they might milk?

 

[Latestarter]

Kiko goats are really primarily meat goats, they aren't dairy. Of course you CAN get milk from them, but that's not there strong point.

 

[Southern by choice]

Kiko goats are really primarily meat goats, they aren't dairy. Of course you CAN get milk from them, but that's not there strong point.

Actually this is not altogether true.
Yes, Kikos are considered meat goats bt the Kiko's were derived from using the TOP DAIRY GOATS and crossing them with the FERAL GOATS of New Zealand.

For a better understanding our Partner's website does a better job of explaining....
http://www.strawhatkikos.com/about-kikos


A good kiko doe will have a beautiful udder, well placed teats, and good capacity. The milk is very high in butterfat- that is what allows them to wean at high weights. The longevity however is questionable. In other words... their length of lactation may not be 10 months... it may be they milk well for 5-6 months.

 

[Latestarter]

I check to the/a Kiko owner! She knows much better than I!

 

[TAH]

Thank you for such a quick reply. I would think that they would milk more if they are crossed with a milk breed. This site you sent was very helpful. I saw you raise kiko's. Do you like them? What do yo think about them?

 

[Southern by choice]

It really depends on your stock... like any other goat.
It also depends on how you train the udder and how you milk.

Yes, we love our Kikos. When we move we will be increasing our herd. It is difficult to find tested meat animals. Our whole herd including our meatgoats are CAE, CL, and Johnes negative.

 

[TAH]

Has anyone actually used a kiko goat for milk?

 

[Southern by choice]

We have wanted to but our Kikos are way back - acres away- not up with the dairy goats so very inconvenient. We would have a 15 minute walk one way to get them and bring them up, 15 minutes to milk and then 15 minutes back- then we have to walk back....

I have enough dairy goats right now to milk. By the time we are done kidding we will have 10 goats in milk. Milking 2x day... standards, miniatures, and dwarfs.


After we move and we build the Kikos back up we will be milking them as well. It just isn't worth it now. The barn design will make it easier.