Welcome To Goat Central™

Established June, 2000

Roy & Julie Austin   El Dorado, CA  530-621-2920

Our Mission

Providing a green alternative method to reducing the

unwanted vegetation for property owners all over

El Dorado County and California while breeding top quality kiko goats

email-kiko@goatcentral.com

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This Website, like the Ranch, is ALWAYS under construction!

Goat Central Kikos are

Mother Nature approved!

Agriculture makes everything else possible!

 

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I found a great article on Heritability.  Click here to view it.
Trait Heritability %
Birth Interval 0.5 to 10
Birth Weight 30 to 40
Number Born 15
Motherability 40
Weaning Weight 20 to 30
Yearling Weight 40
Mature Weight 65
Milk Yield 25
Milk Fat (%) 55
MilkProtein (%) 50
Udder Support 20
Teat Placement 30
Feed Conversion 40
Stature (Conformation/Frame) 45 to50
Rear Legs 15
Wither Height 40
Cannon Bone Circumference 45
Carcass Weight 45 to 50
Quality Grade 40
Fat Depth 40 to 45
Ribeye (loin) area 40 to 45
Cutability (%) 25 to 30
Muscling 40 to 45
Temperament 25
Scrotal Cirfumference 50

By Dr. An Peischel © 2001

Last modified: 03/12/07

 

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