Kiko Goat

The Kiko Goat originated from New Zealand by crossing feral goats with dairy goats in the 1980s. Kiko is actually the Māori word for flesh or meat. They were developed for fast growth, survivability with little input from the producer and their hardiness.

There are two primary breed registries that are member driven, non-profit associations and serve breeders in North America: the American Kiko Goat Association and the International Kiko Goat Association. The National Kiko Registry was created in 2011 to give Kiko breeders of every size and management style the opportunity to register and track their genetics through an independent, professionally run, for profit, livestock registry.