How To Register Kiko Goats

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How to register kiko goats. Hold a flashlight to the outside of the ear so you can read the tattoo more easily. To register a kid with nkr simply send copies of the sire s and dam s registration certificates from an approved organization along with the animal application form and correct fees. How we select traits we select for in our akga nkr kiko goats. Identification should be effected in the following manner. Insertion of a microchip in the body of the animal.

Direct access to the registry office via e mail and telephone. Developed in new zealand kiko goats were imported to the u s. Tattoos are often located in a goat s ear. Start by checking your nation s departments of agriculture environment or rural affairs. That means less time in the office and more time in the pasture.

Many local 4h and agricultural clubs will be able to help you identify your goat and register it properly. Nkr accepts all registration certificates from national or international registration organizations. If you are investing in an expensive pedigreed new zealand kiko goat it is important to verify registration. The american kiko goat association is the original kiko registry founded in 1994 to promote the breed and the members quickly steered the organization towards promoting data. 15 16 or 94 kiko blood or higher are eligible for registration in this classification.

Or sire is a registered american premier purebred kiko or new zealand fullblood and the dam is a registered 7 8 88 percentage kiko or higher. The international kiko goat association identifies the fullblood kiko goat which can trace it s pedigree to those few original new zealand imports as well as various other classifications obtained through the use of structured breed up programs. The preferred sites for insertion are the tail or the head adjacent to the ear. The american kiko goat association all stock must be permanently identified prior to registration with the kiko goat registry. Breeders can also be found through the national kiko registry or through a simple google search.

Kiko goat breeders can be found through associations like the international kiko goat association and the american kiko goat association. Less paperwork to register and transfer goats. The current version of the goat registration guide may be viewed below or you can download the document in pdf format by clicking here. The purpose of these breeding programs are to attain the best possible representatives of this fantastic meat goat breed.