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History of the Kiko Goat

kiko_small_01 Kikos originated in New Zealand. In 1769, New Zealand was discovered and colonized by Europeans who brought with them “milch” goats. Some “milch” goats eventualyy escaped into the wild, and having no natural predators, they bred and thrived despite weather, parasites, and disease.

In the 1970’s, some New Zealand ranchers organized to develope a new meat goat. This group of breeders and developers of Kiko goats was known as Goatex Group Limited of Christchurch, New Zealand.

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