Disbudding a kiko

[helmstead]

FYI...Kikos aren't shown, as in a breed-standard-meeting, based-on-"looks"-type show.

The emphasis is production / performance, so they're tested that way.

They gather up x amount of bucklings of various breeds, record weights, parasite loads, etc. and turn them loose in a big pasture.
They are monitored and periodically weighed, dewormed if needed, etc.
At the end of the 'test' the best scoring bucklings (best rate of gain, least parasites, etc.) will bring the biggest price at the production sale after the test, if they're sold.

Smart breeders should hang on to the best boys but...what do I know?

I do believe if someone came up w/ a Kiko 'show' they would get laughed out of the IKGA....BUT....give it time, someone will probably come along and start messing them up like the Show Boers are.

Most kiko keep their horns....but I've disbudded many of ours. ETA: Have it done SOON. I do our Kiko kids by 2-3 days of age usually, the longer they have them the harder I've found them to kill off.

Well good to know! Thanks Clearly, not a meat goat person here