Kiko Goats

From the Kiko Goat Extension Page:

“The primary characteristic of the Kiko goat is its hardiness and its ability to achieve substantial weight gains when run under natural conditions without supplementary feeding. In addition, the female is capable of conceiving, carrying and giving birth to and rearing multiple offspring without intervention under less than ideal conditions. The Kiko is an aggressive forager, capable of thriving under conditions of feed deprivation. 

The Kiko was developed in New Zealand to create a more muscular and productive indigenous goat. They have been in the United States only since about 1995. They grow rapidly, are somewhat angular in appearance, prolific and tolerant of rustic conditions. There is some indication the breed as a whole carries a useful level of resistance to internal parasites. They tend to be active and athletic and are aggressive breeders which makes them good at survival, but it also can make them a challenge to manage.“