ECONOMIC VALUE

Breeding programs that maximize the Kiko characteristics give producers of goat meat (chevon, cabrito, etc.) a great economic advantage. Does that have more live births, provide adequate milk, offer good mothering skills, forage well and are hardy are more productive than mothers that don't have these characteristics. This is the key advantage of using Kiko Does. The IKGA strongly encourages breeders with Kiko genetics in their herds to adhere to strict selection and culling decisions based upon a single outcome. This outcome should be the economical production of goat meat with minimal intervention and inputs. The management practice described above will preserve the Kiko breed, and maintain selective pressure on the population to further improve the breed.