I never saw myself as a goat farmer growing up, even though I have relatives who are farmers. I grew up in the Military, was a city boy for some time. I have been into natural medicine and alternative energy since the 90’s – in 2012 I went OffGrid and started becoming a farmer. My friend introduced me to Nigerian Dwarfs, and they liked me more then they did him. He called me the goat whisperer; but then again, most animals like me.

I like the manageable size of Nigerians, but neither I nor my friend milks them. I am not personally all that interested in milking them, and apparently he isn’t either; even though that is why he said he has them.

We have had Nigerian on the land for 10 years, and he has milked them twice. At this point, they are just POCM’s (Pet Organic Composting Machines). So; since he has been talking about breading Kiko’s into the herd, I decided to do just that. I just got some Kiko/Spanish goat nannies; I wanted Spanish goats because of their parasite resistance, and Kiko was originally three milk goats (Anglo-Nubian, Saanan & Toggenburg) crossed with a feral New Zealand goat to make a meat goat.

Kiko’s are still a bit too big for my taste, so I am breading in the Nigrein’s to give the Kiko’s back their milk quality and still be meat goats. Not too big, but not too small; and easier to manage. But don’t freak out, I am not breading large bucks with small does. All my males are and will be Nigerians, the Spanish/Kiko cross is and will be female. I will sell the male offspring, I will keep the daughter, and sell the grand daughters; to prevent too much inbreeding.

Thanx!