Salmon
Creek Ranch
PO
Box 266, 1400 Bay
Hill Rd., Bodega, CA 94922 (707) 876-1808
Kiko
Goats
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| Apache - Our Purebred Kiko Herd sire | Mingo - Our 100% New Zealand Kiko Buck | Another photo of Apache |
| Salmon Creek Ranch has 100%
purebred AKGA* registered Kiko Goats with
bloodlines going back to the
original imports from New Zealand through
Goats Unlimited stock. We also have a
limited number of AKGA registered 100% New Zealand
Kikos. Our goats are free to roam on over
400 acres of natural forage (certified organic)
and we track EPD** data on all goats
produced in order to align our breeding
program as closely as
possible
to the original goals of the Kiko. That means, a
goat that is an easy
kidder, a good mother with plenty of milk,
parasite resistant and
relatively trouble free. Our does kid
unassisted in the pasture and kids are raised without
supplements.
We
breed for meat production and occasionally, have
stock for
sale, either with AKGA registration or
commercial grade (without
papers).
And, while it has nothing to do with the quality
of the meat, we do
like color in our Kikos, as you can see from our
current herd sires,
pictured above.
Pedigrees and
further details upon
request. Delivery negotiable. |
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 "Apache", one of our Kiko bucks (photo at 8 months old) |
 Nutmeg with her
twins.
April, 2008 |
 Our goats spend
their days
freely foraging on our 400 acre ranch, then all
trot home at the end
of the day to tell us about their day and ask
for snacks.
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 Moose
watching the kids play.
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 Not to be left out, here are some of our girls. Ever curious, ever optomisitc. After all, you might just have a treat in hand..... |
 Aggie (short for "Aggravation"), doing her balancing act for the camera. February, 2009 |
 Six week old buckling with Mom. |
Salmon Creek Ranch Kikos:
All our goats are 100%
purebred AKGA* registered Kikos, along with a limited
number of 100%
New Zealands. Kikos are a meat goat from New Zealand
("Kiko"
means "meat" in Maori.), which descend from
goats first brought
to the islands by Captain Cook. They are known to be
particularly
hardy,
self-sufficient, parasite
resistant, have fewer hoof problems and possess superb
mothering
skills. Such
an
independent animal was a perfect fit for our operation. As
the health
and well-being of our animals is a top priority, we keep
our herd
closed to outside animals and it is CL
& CAE
tested clear. We protect
our
goats from the many land and airborne predators in our
area by a combination of Anatolian Shepherds (an ancient
livestock
guardian breed
from Turkey) and electric fences.
Breeding
stock:
We
occasionally have AKGA registered*
or
commercial grade Kikos for sale. See
our Goats for Sale
page for
details.
* Registered with the American Kiko Goat Association
* Registered with the American Kiko Goat Association
Goat
meat: Our goats
are harvested at
a local USDA inspected facility, vacuum-packed and can be
picked up
fresh at
the ranch or delivered to local destinations as far south as
San
Francisco. A variety of cuts are available. Click
here for further information.
Please
email us or call us with your preferred cut and amount
and we will get back to you with a quote. Shipping is
available.
Contact us for details. info@salmoncreekranch.com
Contact us for details. info@salmoncreekranch.com
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