What is the Best Breed of Meat Goat?

[@brettadams417]

Definitely has more to do with where and how they are being run. Had been hearing all this hype about kiko...parasite resistant, no hoof maintenance, ease of birthing, and they are born with a super man cape. Cool sounds great...had me interested. was thinking about bringing them in to cross with my boers or switch over entirely. A neighboring farm beat me to it and brought 10 up from the lower 48 to Alaska north of Fairbanks... spent around 30,000 for them as they were some of the premier stock in the US. They were not some backyard homestead stock...all registered and tested and certified. Got them up here and again tested for parasites after the long trip...clean. Around 3 months later he lost 2 to parasites and the whole heard had to be treated or they would have all died. This is not something he was doing wrong he has Nubians and Nigerian dwarfs, alpines and a few boers...they were all tested and were kept in the same way and conditions. Not a single problem with any of them just the kiko. Got to thinking why...the kiko was developed in wide open range like conditions. They have large expanses to walk(witch keeps the feet in order) they won’t eat from the same spot until that piece of ground has weeks to rest( so they have limited exposure to parasites witch is why they rarely got them) the ranging also kept the doe moving witch kept them in shape and prevented large fetal development and helped get the birth canal lined up( witch gives you your great mothering and ease of birth). They included feral breeds of goat to increase reproductive vigor...never met a goat yet that needed any additional vigor of any breed. They said that including the feral goat was the reason for the parasite resistance...not sure how an animal with limited exposure to parasites would somehow have any increased ability to resist them. All that said, how a goat preforms has more to do with how and where you are running them. If you are out on the range maybe kiko... if you are in more of a high stocking rate less ranging situations maybe pick something else. The most important thing for you to do is cull for whatever performance you are looking for...additionally never have regular wormings and vaccinations as it immediately begins to degrade the gene pool of your herd and whatever breed you are running. Don’t fear the worms or hard weather... use them as a tool to cull for performance. This doesn’t mean you don’t treat a sick animal... just make sure that animals gene pool ends with it. So many different breeds of animals have been completely ruined with the practices that many farmers engage in...don’t let it happen to yours.

[@369ranch]

Well said

[@luisguerrero-jo4mi]

Would like to know if you did get the Kiko or not.. is been 3 years since you wrote this message.. thank you

[@brettadams417]

@@luisguerrero-jo4mi no I never did…however my farmer friend who had invested into kikos ended up losing even more of his kikos to parasites side by side with the other breeds of goats that were unfazed and got out of them entirely and only has boars and Nubians and alpines now.

[@New_Chile_Zealand]

Didnt actually notice that music, untill I started reading comments here 🤔. All Good points and worth remembering if you want to make money. Thanks for the wise words.

[@zaappp1588]

I was told by an experienced goat breeder to find a reason to cull, not a reason to keep. That way your herd should be getting stronger and healthier. You're better off regretting culling than you are regretting keeping.

[@369ranch]

Agreed

[@bobsnyder3309]

We raise Boers, really small herd. We've found Boers are more susceptible to parasites than Kikos but they seem to bring a better market price. At least in Missouri

[@SLFYSH]

Good points. I think you're right in that the how you raise and manage goats that carries he most influence.

[@JesseJames83]

I breed Cannabis. Everything you say here is true of cannabis breeding as well. Excellent discussion! 👌

[@ANB433]

People are here hating the music. I think the music was good and also great content. 🤙🇺🇸

[@tcss4]

How about no music while talking.

[@369ranch]

tcss4 Roger that, we don’t do that anymore in our videos.

[@tcss4]

Good video very interesting stuff to know. Looking at getting into goats as well. www.gofundme.com/6g9q5hs?pc=ot_co_dashboard_a&rcid=6f3c538050324d6daa9a16195ea0bf84

[@MariMari-vt9pj]

Just wonderful, been searching for "boer buckling" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Chloetey Boer Goatify - (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my cousin got excellent results with it.

[@pby1000]

Rebellion Ranch Thank you. Great video anyways. Very nice looking goats.

[@ricardogomez7672]

now that's some strong solid knowledge , thank you god bless.

[@369ranch]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewsanders8167]

I know I can get a little more gain on grain but mine are on green growing feed 365 its hard to feed enough grain and hay to match grazing cover crops

[@369ranch]

Absolutely agree, we may abandon grain when I have the ability to use cover crops

[@luisguerrero-jo4mi]

In today’s world that sound like an utopia.. I want it to do that but I would probably need to own at least 100 acres to sustain an operation with out additional grains and minerals.

[@mikeallen7356]

I'm just learning about goats, but that plan is what I am going with. I will pick the most accessible meat goat in my area and breed it to what I want it to be. Hopefully. Thanks.

[@lakesidefarm3736]

Here in Africa we do a lot of cross breeding indigenous goats with other breeds especially Boers and Savanna but susceptibility to disease is in the end as you said “all about how you take care of them” although Boeats tend to put on more weight faster.

[@369ranch]

Thank you for the comment, nice to know what’s going on in Africa.

[@thomasreto2997]

Great mindset. Makes a lot of sense. Kind of mimicking what nature does.😃🌈🤙

[@letsgetittv4926]

If she getting up to 190. You need to find out why she not producing. If I was breeding for size I would put her by herself and find out what's going on.

[@sylvesterwilson4108]

I need to buy a few does. Where are you located? Im in NC

[@luisguerrero-jo4mi]

Great message but.. contrary to “do not chase a breed” it seems like you are favoring Boer.. is that correct? Very going information you provided.. thank you

[@thangquocnguyenmdp]

Why the background music too loud?

[@RupandehiBoerGoatFarm]

well said mate.

[@springboardinspiration4733]

The music is so loud I can barely hear you.

[@rayalnaturel7394]

The anglo-nubian is hardiest of all, I had them for 12 years and no health problems at all!

[@jacobrose3084]

Should I get pygmy goat to breed and sell

[@algernonbuckle1411]

Solid advice

[@369ranch]

Thanks

[@aubreyjulius8915]

when is it mateting ting time

[@caseykelso1]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing 🍸

[@romansolis2930]

Do. You sell embryos?

[@ThatOneguy-br3uf]

Good video but the music is really irritating no need for it.

[@369ranch]

Duly noted

[@ThatOneguy-br3uf]

Please continue to make videos on the care and marketing of your goats. These types of videos are hard to find and it looks like you have a great operation going. Hope I didn’t come off to harsh with the music comment. Thanks

[@nancymweasel6561]

Makes it hard for us with marginal hearing

[@lynneburchett-hak4161]

Music not bad but needs to be turned down

[@viking1ur]

U forgot to turn up the volum on your music and what about play one more or maybe 2 other song at the same time

[@henryjohn4781]

viking1ur 😂 😂😂😂

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

You make some good points.

[@cheaphomesteading]

Great video man

[@369ranch]

Thank you

[@najibcasa2745]

Cheers for this, I've been looking for "farming boer goats" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Chloetey Boer Goatify - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my friend got cool results with it.

[@swaggerman7648]

What gender should a meat goat be. Female male or a wether

[@russsherwood5978]

how do you measure thier weight? by scale or other way,, nice looking brush trimmers that should taste good also,, thank you for the video

[@369ranch]

We have another video demonstrating how we weigh them in the field How to Weigh a Goat with a Tape Measure - G Farm Episode 7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYWoYnWEgMxgqtk

[@pickleberryyum404]

So do you not worm your goats? We have keko and some mutts but the other goats do have more problems than our full keko and even our half keko goats.

[@369ranch]

kiki golden Are used to deworm the goats, I even advocated deworming through three families of medications, but now I believe that what you want are animals that are nationally resistant and practices which do not expose the animals to too many worms

[@pickleberryyum404]

@@369ranch thanks for the quick reply. I think I agree with you. Glad I saw this video. I'm gonna start implimenting that.

[@yoopermann7942]

thank for the tips!

[@byronwinfrey6940]

Thanks

[@midwestoffgrid9190]

Do you sell meat online? I'm local and would be wanting to purchase some goat meat. I've never had it before. - Nick

[@369ranch]

This fall Nick

[@midwestoffgrid9190]

Sounds great.

[@rajendhardatrika83]

Sir Ian indian I start goat form I request in send your tips

[@barryrodriguez6149]

This is glorious, I been tryin to find out about "boer goat growth chart" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of HootGoat.xyz ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my partner got great results with it.

[@byronwinfrey6940]

What size barn I are you in ,and how many do you have in it ?

[@369ranch]

Byron Winfrey we are no longer at that facility. If I remember correctly it was about 70x50 and could hold about 350

[@byronwinfrey6940]

Is it possible to raise that many in a pen that size year round ? Thanks for responding

[@369ranch]

Byron Winfrey I don’t think so but raising them in a pen isn’t an area I have experience with.

[@karimhafizur2293]

Sir can I purchase in india

[@hafizhmz2660]

HELLO. MAY YOU ACCEPT ME AS AN RMPLOYEE IN YOUR FARM?

[@alhabibgoatsbreedingfarmfa3793]

Did anyone see goat weight 220 LB?

[@nazirkarimov9106]

Light Head oh I thought that was david wood😁

[@ravveljack]

Minus for the music.

[@andrewsanders8167]

Your probably more nice to them than me they work for me i don't run a bed and breakfast they are to kid 3 times in 2 years no sack feed no help if they miss a kidding they go on the truck no exceptions my job is to keep them with browse theirs is to raise kids I don't worm I had boar and kiko now down to all kiko with boar Billy's on them

[@369ranch]

I don’t run a bed and breakfast either, I do what makes the most economic sense. I used to be anti grain but if minor supplementation means a better reproduction rate I do, and since I have the numbers to demonstrate that it is what we do. I kid in the natural season when their food is available, so we only kid 2x in two years but this also has an impact on longevity, a very important metric. I also do not let them miss a kidding, the animal you are basing that comment on isn’t mine, half of this herd belongs to the property owner and they aren’t as ruthless as me.

[@thangquocnguyenmdp]

Without the music it would be much better.

[@369ranch]

Duly noted

[@HERBALNATUMAN1]

Nice but please next time leave that boring music for something else.

[@BoisDArcKikos]

good video we raise kikos in northeast texas. check our farm out on youtube Bois D' Arc kikos

[@markmaendel5889]

Love the video hate the music

[@dalebaker9788]

Never answered the question.

[@369ranch]

Actually I did but maybe you missed it, it’s not about the breed it’s about the culling within the breed

[@dalebaker9788]

@@369ranch read the title that you wrote. What is the Best Breed of Meat Goat. Kind like say what the best car. And you reply, change the oil ever 3000 miles, Get tune up at 10000 miles. Rotate tires ever 20000. So what was the best car.

[@philliphall5198]

Keko for pasture and boar for safe areas because they are lazy

[@369ranch]

We haven’t raised Kikos yet but I hear great things about them.

[@bilosi4999]

This is just superb, I have been researching "best prod system for boer goats" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Chloetey Boer Goatify - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my brother in law got great results with it.

[@jussayinmipeece1069]

MUSIC....TURN IT DOWN OR BETTER YET TURN IT OFFFFFFFF!!

[@sahanuluc1223]

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