DAIRY KIKO GOATS / DIKO GOATS
HARDINESS
The Diko goat needs less deworming, less hoof trimming, has less disease and has less kidding problems, in other words, less maintenance, heartache and less work. In addition, Diko goats are extremely hardy and have a high feed conversion rate, requiring little in the way of supplementary feeding
MATERNAL INSTINCT
Diko goats are becoming well known as wonderful moms, who most often kid twins and can maintain triplets without human intervention. The kids are vigorous and "hit the ground running". They grow rapidly, have sound feet, are parasite-resistant, need minimal maintenance input and reach sexual maturity early.
MILK / MEAT
Diko goats are extremely hardy and have a high feed conversion rate (the ability to convert feed efficiently to milk and meat); they produce more milk on the same amount of feed when compared to pure diary breeds.
The Diko (Dairy Kiko) goat is the result of selective breeding of The American Kiko for diary. The American Kiko was developed in America by crossing the New Zealand Kiko with Spanish and Nubian dairy goats. The New Zealand Kiko was developed by crossing New Zealand feral goats with Nubian, Toggenburg and Saanen bucks. The New Zealand feral goats descended from Angora, Arapawa, and European dairy goat breeds, that escaped farms or were set free by thier owners. The American Kiko is an extremely hardy goat that spends its entire life out on pasture.
We breed American Kiko and American Kiko/Navajo Angora hybrids that produce milk with high percent milk fat, are hardy, have a high feed conversion rate and are great mothers too!
