A black and white goat standing in the snow, with a light brown goat behind it, near a wooden building with a snow-covered roof, in a winter wooded area.

A goat with light brown fur and curved horns peeking over a wooden stall door with a metal latch, inside a barn with wooden ceiling panels.

Close-up of a baby goat with white fur and black markings, being held. hay and a brick wall in the background.

If you are looking for a meat goat that thrives on forage, resists parasites, and delivers maximum meat yield with minimal intervention, look no further than the Kiko. Developed in New Zealand for the commercial meat industry, the name "Kiko" literally translates to "flesh" or "meat" in Māori. These goats were bred with a strict, hands-off philosophy: only the hardiest, fastest-growing, and most self-sufficient animals survived to pass on their genetics. We do regular testing for CAE, and we are currently a negative CAE and Johne’s disease flock. Today, they are the gold standard for profitable, low-overhead meat production.

What sets us apart from other breeders? We raise our Kikos by hand, they aren´t afraid of humans and they love to interact with us, they live and grow up in the brush learning what to eat and what to avoid. Most breeders out there raise them in the same fields where they mostly eat hay and grain, not our herd! Truly the perfect homesteader goat!

The Kiko Goat:

The ultimate low-maintenance meat producer

Why Choose Kiko Goats?

Exceptional Parasite Resistance: Kikos are world-renowned for their natural immunity to internal parasites (like the barber pole worm), dramatically reducing the need for chemical dewormers and intense management. We only had to do one round of dewormer (when introducing the flock to our farm- quarantine period) and haven’t had to do it again under rotational grazing.
Superior Mothering Traits: Kiko does are highly fertile, drop multiple kids, and boast excellent milk production. They kid easily in the pasture without human assistance and have fierce protective instincts.
Rapid Growth on Forage Alone: Unlike breeds that require heavy grain supplementation to gain weight, Kikos convert brush, weeds, and native pasture into high-quality meat with incredible efficiency. In fact, they prefer weeds and brush over grass, eating those first, they make an excellent choice for organic grassland management for either hay or cow grazing operations.
Rugged Hardiness & Hoof Health: Built to survive, Kikos have exceptionally tough, rot-resistant hooves and adapt beautifully to everything from humid southern climates to freezing northern winters.