Why Do We Raise KIKO Goats?! | What's All The Hype?

Kiko Goats are one of our absolute favorites to raise here on our farm! We explain to you why, in this video! If you've been thinking about adding meat goats to your farm/homestead, I'd ask that you please consider Kikos. They are an all around, hardy goat and are really very little maintenance. Thank you so much for supporting our channel! We hope to be bringing you along very soon for our 2020 kidding season!
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Me too..

[@jill.arbogast6538]

Juana Baker I am 60 I use to get baby lambs the price of feed got so high I really lost my ass so I had to sell the lambs and had to quit I hated to it was a big challenge getting lambs 12 - 14 hours old. I sure do miss them. To old and crippled.

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[@stevennuzzi9998]

@@SawyerRidgeFarm your welcome

[@mountainmama4461]

We used to raise goats, never heard of Kiko before started watching Arms. We milked our goats. We enjoy watching you, you are a blessed couple.

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mountain mama thank you! 😊

[@reggieedmonds5325]

Just saw this for first time. Glad it popped up on the KZbin. Wish this was a regular video.

[@1212venturesome]

Hi guys...Lumnah acres made a great goat hay feeder with minimal waste of hay....just a fyt

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Rick Martin thank you!

[@1212venturesome]

@@SawyerRidgeFarm your very welcome. love you vids and contents. followed you for a while now...

[@susanknight8961]

Your going to love Lumnah acres builds He saves lots of hay with his new build. Check out his shed build to he’s one smart guy.

[@donnadunlop]

Kiko are starting to be one of my favorite goats, love the ears on the babies. Thanks to Grady for filming and welcome to youtube, your famous now, you have 11K new friends.

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[@rubysrue7071]

Good job Brady. Hidden Heights Farm is one of my favorite channels. Kevin and Rachel do an awesome job with their goats.

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Ruby's Rue they sure do! 👍😀

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Thank you!!

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I stumbled upon one of arms families videos one day and binged watched all I could,then he sent me over to Dutch and kept finding all you others from others.

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Awesome job Brady! Thanks everyone for another great video! God Bless!

[@gradymcnutt2247]

My daughter is so much like you lol. She raised turkeys for 4H, but when it came time to harvest then she couldn’t do it. She was their surrogate mother. She ended up stop helping my son with his rabbits. She became super attached to them. Love your channel can’t wait to meet y’all in March 👍👍😎👍👍

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Grady McNutt thank you so much. We can’t wait to meet you as well! 👍😊

[@bonnie3994]

I learn about Kiko goats from Daniel @ DJ(Arms Homestead) @ Kevin @ Rach ( Hidden Heights) two Great Family 💖 Plus Dutch @ Brandy ( Keeping it Dutch) now has Kiko,,Great family as well♥️they talk very highly about these goats,,plus Beautiful babies 💖 Glad y'all got y'all some Kiko,,there Beautiful,,plus y'all have a Beautiful farm.

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you. 👍😊

[@ozarkswebdesign6366]

I studied up on meat goats long before we had a place for them and learned about the Boer health issues, especially in humid environments and read about the Kikos pretty much being the opposite. We're in the MO Ozarks where it's very wet and humid. We've got rocks we can sit on too:) Knowing that Boers put weight on kids, what I ended up getting last year was two full Kiko does and a 7/8 Boer -- 1/8 Kiko Boer buck. All three were yearlings and we got two kids this year, a buckling and doeling. The buckling was a New Year's baby and he's just about as big as his momma now and has a big ole set hanging. He's thick and would probably be grade #1 at the sale barn aka livestock auction. The 7/8 Boer buck is as healthy as a horse and even if he turned out to be a little high maintenance, it's only one goat. His buckling son would be half the 7/8 Boer for 7/16 Boer which leaves 5/16 Kiko. Still got thick quick . I'm keeping the buckling for now and maybe for good but starting next year, bucklings will start going in the freezer. When the herd gets big enough, I'll sell what I don't keep. I'll start with private buyers but will probably end up going to the sale barn. If I time breeding right, I can take kids in March/April. They're paying $2/lb in March/April here these days for 50-70lb kids. I'm hoping I can run 15-20 does here. 1.5 kids per doe x 20 does = 30 kids x 50lbs x $2/lb = $3,000.00 I'll get paid back for my $3500 fence eventually. Labor would be another $3500 for me. There are a lot of property owners around here that don't live on their land. They use it for recreational purposes so I think I can probably find some that will let me put goats on their place. Might even be able to charge them a little. Maybe someday I can run 200 does and end up with $30,000.00 a year.

[@kristinreynolds577]

I’m so glad to understand a bit more on the different breeds of goats!

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Thank you, Brady for filming. Great video about your goats.

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Thank You Brady !!! Great job!

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Thank you Grady for a nice video!

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That rocky area looks like a perfect area to keep Goats. That would be closer to their historical terrain. Goats + Rocks = Happy Goats. And perfect video. Art in CA

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Thank you Brady! Love the goats so sweet

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Thanx for helping Brady.

[@jeannel1065]

Love the curls. Thanks for filming, Brady. What a beautiful location-the forest, the rocks and the goats!

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[@mrrs8118]

I enjoy seeing couples working together in harmony to build their life together, especially a homestead. Thanks for being a good example! Press on! Also love your property! We live in Minnesota now but lived in Fort Smith AR for a few years. And thanks for videoing, Brady!

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Those are very pretty goats! ❤❤Great video. Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you, I enjoy watching your videos and learning. I had goats when I was younger and living at home but not sure what kind.

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Congratulations on the subs!

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Great video, thank you. I look forward to more videos on the goats. Have a nice evening!

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Great job Grady!

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Nice to meet you Brady you did a great job.

[@movinon04]

Thanks for allowing me into your lives- new here i came thru Jason Crockers channel-- i really like the interaction you have with each other and it is great to see both homesteaders excited and on board-- not just one spouse trying to live the dream-- thanks for teaching me about kiko goats-- i always look to nature when it comes to animals... blessings...Glo

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

movinon04 thank you so much for watching and supporting our channel! 👍😊

[@kristinerickson8350]

Awesome!!! Kikos are great goats!! Love your colors. Not solid but vary. Have a blessed day my friends!!

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[@sandrabuck4985]

Thanks Brady, Alex and Jacob for another great video! I don’t know anything about goats so this was very educational. God bless you all.

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[@aaronskinner7605]

Great video. Been loving the why we do this videos and of course the how to videos. Y’all are doing a great job on theses videos. Keep up the great work and God bless.

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you guys were relaxed and I enjoyed every second. Wow. Nature is beautiful thing,

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We appreciate it very much! 😊

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Thanks Brady. Great video.

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love watching goats, most of the homestead families I watch all have goats. great job Brady on the filming.

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Love the views on your homestead!

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[@ruthdurschinger-mast3017]

Brady did an excellent job and was a fantastic helper for your channel. Loved the goats and can't wait for the kids. Bet they'll have a great time on the rocks! Keep up the good work. Love your videos. God Bless!

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Great video ya all ! Thank your brother he was great, Keep on keeping on. Take care & God BLess

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you! 👍😊

[@GaryB33]

You almost made me roll off the couch when you said to your brother you look like Daniel Arms Family Donkey Poodle. 😂😂😂. Can't wait to see the goats babies. Have a Great Day, GOD BLESS

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Hahahaha! 😂 We can’t wait for kidding season either! 😊

[@darylcampbell3244]

The new cat ladies are now goat mamas! I will confess they are very cute as babies. Little brother better watch out Jacob is bigger then he is!

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[@mariaramirez2203]

Hello Jacob and Alex hope y'all are doing well. Great video 👍 very informative loving y'all's channel, great job Brady on the video. Prayers 🙏 and God's blessings. Big tx hugs from South Tx.

[@susanprice3454]

Thanks for the good work Brady. Good job. The kikos are so much fun to watch.

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Love me some goats and love the beautiful property y’all got. God bless!

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We love our kiko goats! Arms is why we got into them too. Keep up the great videos!

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BigfootFarmer thanks so much! Goats are one of my favorites! 😊

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Thankyou Brady,for filming

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I enjoy your videos! Thank you!

[@mhintrepid]

Excellent vid on Kiko goats. Y'all are great. Just joined.

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[@stacies.4420]

Thank you. I have been wanting to get goats but I'm a newbie, so I had been watching videos and reading up on the different breeds. Your video is the most informative and now I know I'm going with Kiko. Love your videos 😍

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Stacie Stewart I’m so glad to hear that we could give you some insight. Thanks so much for your support! 👍

[@bonniedurham3175]

Good job Brady. I love the goats. Can't wait to see some babies soon. I really like how you guys pass on information about the goats. I learn something new with each vlog. God bless.

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Bonnie Durham thank you so much for watching and supporting our channel! 👍

[@lindanichols7296]

Love you channel. Your property is beautiful and you’re very knowable about your rabbits and goats. I’m still catching up on the videos. Thanks Brady for helping Alex and Jacob out. You did a wonderful job. God Bless

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Linda Nichols thank you! 😊

[@seedsandarrowsfrontier9224]

I was looking into goats for our homestead and came across Arms Family Homestead. Daniel's explanation of KZbin is what encouraged us to start our channel!! They are such a great family and channel! Thanks for sharing!

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

They truly are. Daniel has inspired us to do a lot of the things we’re doing now. 👍

[@cynthiajo1196]

Thank you Brady🤗 He’s a keepers😂 I really enjoy your video’s! God bless.....

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Boo & Yogi’s Family thank you. I reckon he is a good helper when he wants to be. Lol 😄

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Nice video guys, keep up the good work and thanks for Sharing.

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you for watching! 👍😀

[@danihannah4493]

I enjoyed your video very much. Watching both of you in that setting made me feel very relaxed and happy. Thank you for that. I see that you are at 11k subs. I am so happy for you both. Have a blessed day.

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dani hannah thank you so much! 😊

[@hargersadventures]

Love your videos. Very informative and interesting. Thankyou :) Love the goats

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you! 😀

[@kevindavidson3376]

Glad your channel is growing. Awesome video! Enjoyed y'all sitting on the rocks up in the woods with the goats in the background. Ahhhhh! The great outdoors. Thanks for sharing!

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you so much for watching! 😀👍

[@Just.J.00]

That was interesting to learn about the kiko goats. I'd get attached too, I really like goats. Thanks to your little (big) brother, good job!

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

J Thompson thank you for watching! 👍😊

[@tinamariegregory3130]

Interesting info and history on the Kikos . God bless .

[@meganmoreno5160]

You have a beautiful piece of land. Can't wait to see where this channel goes. I will be here.❤❤❤❤

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you! 😊👍

[@danielleterry180]

Thank you Brady😁 and great to know about Kiki goats thank you guys

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Good video. Thanks Brady

[@kayfabe591]

Congrats, on your 10+K subs! Totally enjoyed this Kiko tutorial, with your beautiful farm scenery, which was expertly video'd by Brady. You two make the topics of goats and gardens interesting and educational--same as Arms, K.I.D., H.H.F., plus a few others linked by them.

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K Fogarty thank you so much! 😊

[@dannynguyen5444]

After a long hectic day at work and helping the kids with homework afterward. I find that watching your channel, Daniel, Dutch and Jason is very relaxing. So thank you for that. All of you are my zen.

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Danny Nguyen we appreciate the support! 👍😀

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Thanks for sharing! That was a good job of videoing

[@ernestdougherty3162]

I love your channel I love everything y'all do and thank you for your service and I've said that to you before and I'll say it again thank you for your service to our country and I love the way Jason helped your channel out I believe y'all are good for each other keep doing what you're doing you're doing a good job at it

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you so much for the support.

[@pineyhavenhomestead8947]

Thank you Alex, Jacob & Brady! I really enjoyed the video, thank you for sharing. Have a Blessed Week **HUGS & PRAYERS** from Kelly and the critters at Piney Haven Homestead.

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Piney Haven Homestead thank you so much! 👍😊

[@mr.greenjeans8323]

I honestly never paid no attention to goats before till I started watching these homesteading videos now I just want them all especially those little ones they are so adorable

[@stellajeffrey647]

Good evening everyone. You have a good channel (I’m sure you know that). Keep up the good work. 😊💞

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Stella Jeffrey thank you! 😊

[@richardsolomon8076]

Great job on the camera Brady :) coming from New Zealand makes me proud to see good meat stock in rabbits and goats being put to good use. Great video team

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

New Zealand produces some great animals! 😄👍

[@lgibson285]

This old lady is loving your videos and Jacob reminds me so much Kevin on HHF. Over time Kevin has learned that sometimes less is more when explaining things but you are gettin better every video. Alex it fells like family when you talk you have such a claim personal way about ya. You both keep up the wonderful videos.oh and the comment about the donkey poodle was so so funny.

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

L Gibson thank you so much for your nice comment. And I had to give my little brother a hard time about his hair! 😂😄

[@robthompsonfarm3902]

Awesome video guys. I like that feeder alot...

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Rob Thompson it really is nice! 👍😀

[@beckiepatrick6900]

Thanks Brady! You did a great job :). Your hair is cool 😎

[@chelemichele1524]

👏👏Brady 👍👍on filming.. Have a good night ☃️☃️☃️

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

chele michele thank you, you too! 👍😀

[@Elizabeth_Rojas]

What a beautiful setting.❤😍👍

[@calvinh.8882]

Now y'all have 11k Subscribers. Congrats!

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Calvin H. Thank you! 👍😀

[@rogueyardgnome3090]

good job brady, nice video all around. it shows yall care about them goats and them rabbits, they look happy if that's the right word. few years back 2 small black goats were "set free from bad owners" on my patch of woods. I nursed them back and used them for underbrush, they were moody and high maintenance lol. found out the neighbors boy was playing with them in the woods while I was away working, just gave them to him for their field. anyways look forward to learning more about how yall make it work

[@carolinewest2217]

Thank You Brady. Ok I like the rabbits. I learned some things yesterday that I didn't know. The goats are ok. Dutch finally has a couple kids on the ground now. They are so cute. I hope you and your family have a great day.

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Caroline West thank you! 😊

[@snapstring3134]

I really like your channel. It reminds me of Living Traditions Homestead. I’m hooked on you . A big thanks to Dutch and Jason for directing me to you. 👍

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

snapstring thank you, we’re glad you’re enjoying it! 👍

[@kathysmith4261]

Good job Brady Hit everything buttons bells everything lol love your videos God Bless

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kathy smith thank you! 😊

[@felicityisom9522]

Very informative thank you We are looking at getting Kikos.

[@kimberlyfojtik3468]

Thanks for the video. God bless you both and keep you safe.

[@SawyerRidgeFarm]

Thank you! 😊

[@rosal6663]

Brady thank you . you did a good job you did not tremble a lot .🙂👍👍👍

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Love your channel my kids and i learn alot and is alot of fun to watch your channel kip up the great job and tank you for your service from san Antonio texas 🇵🇷

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Luis Rodriguez thank you! 👍

[@deborrahdutra5599]

Beautiful goats thank you Brady