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The Kiko is a breed of meat goat originating from New Zealand. [1] Kiko comes from the Māori word for meat. [ 2 ] : 392 [ 3 ] The Kiko breed was developed in the 1980s by Garrick and Anne Batten, who cross-bred local feral goats with imported dairy goat bucks of the Anglo-Nubian , Saanen , and Toggenburg breeds.
The goat is not indigenous to North America, so none of them is exclusively American. [1]: 355 Name Origin Notes Image Alpine [1]: ...
Male goats also tend to have thicker fur than females do. Their beards are also pretty soft and silky to the touch. That being said, all that beautiful silky hair does require some maintenance.
The first true American Lamancha goat registered was named Fay's Ernie, L-1. [5] The LaMancha goat is the only breed of dairy goat developed in the United States. Although it is interesting folk lore and short eared goats do run throughout history, there is not, nor has there ever been, a breed known as the Spanish LaMancha. [7]
Goat farming involves the raising and breeding of domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) as a branch of animal husbandry. People farm goats principally for their meat , milk , fibre and skins . Goat farming can be very suited to production alongside other livestock (such as sheep and cattle) on low-quality grazing land.
Belle Chevre's product line includes classic goat cheese and goat cheese spreads in five flavors (original, honey, garden veggie, roasted red pepper, fig, and pumpkin spice).They also offer a slightly aged chevre that is hand-wrapped between two brined grape leaves called "the greek kiss".
To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.
Like other goat breeds of tropical origin, the Kinder is an aseasonal breeder, and can be bred at any time of the year. It is a highly prolific breed – twin and triplet births are a normal occurrence. [4]: 392 The kids put on weight rapidly; the dressed weight after slaughter averages approximately 60%. [4]: 392