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I didn't know Kikos' produced a lot of milk. i know that Boers don't. I have a Boer/Nubian doe bred to a Boer buck - hoping to get good size babies and that mom will give good milk. I also have an Alpine, which I plan on breeding to either Boer or Kiko when she's old enough.
How did you get into goat packing - where do you find the tack, or do you make it yourself?
Hey good luck with the roof - the weather seems to be getting worse.
Both Kikos and Boers produce plenty of milk to raise their kids, they are meat breeds, not dairy, that said the Kiko was developed in NZ with infusion of dairy breeds, mostly Alpine and Saanen.
Check out the Packgoatforum.com, a number of excellent suppliers there. For packs best to buy one at least so that you can see the difference from horse or cattle packs. Its a big one, in how the weight is carried, on the sides, not the back.
Any Lady that cant handle several Fabulous Feathered in the living room cant handle me, she best stay away.I am sure thats just the kind of thing that has kept most away, better for all concerned.
I've had calves, foals and sundry other animals in the house for various reasons. Sometimes it needs to be. Havent had emus here yet though
I thought of several pack animals as I love backpacking, hiking and camping, the more I learned about them all, horses, cattle(including yaks) llamas and pack goats the better the goats looked, pound for pound they carry more then anything but the yaks, goats are far nicer then llamas to have around, they require far less feed on a trek then the others, and are nicer to pack with, no stringing them out, they will do that themselves in their own order. Goats will carry as much as a llama and do it longer and far cheaper and without complaining. They require much less care then horses or cattle, and feed, and are hardier. They can handle any trail that we can, and many that we cant, horses are far more likely to get hurt, ditto llamas. The list just goes on and on. Check out the forum, lots of good info there. Great pics too! Packgoats help me to get out in some of the most beautiful country that we have. Once upon a time a 70lb pack was quite doable, now a 15-20lb daypack is a breeze.
Life is good, and Icelandic Chickens and Pack Goats make it better !
Calling Mary, ya better tell those Icebar girls to get a move on. Here's Briet on the nest, she's not broody yet, but I don't think it will be much longer.
