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Winter Fur Coat

Considering that we are a cold climate, we also weigh each goats ability to be able to develop a think winter coat. This involves growing what is known as cashmere and the amount of their winter coat, or cashmere is how we measure their winter sensitivity. A goat with less cashmere will be colder and have to eat more hay to stay warmer for the 7 months our herd is fed hay her in Michigan. This can quickly add up to a very large expense just based on how well the herd is insulated all winter. When we sought out our foundation to our herd, this was a high level of importance. We have seen many Southern Kikos come up to Michigan and be unable to grow a dense thick cashmere. They may still be able thrive but they are expending a lot more body heat and consuming a lot more hay.
    
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All of our sires have been selected with their winter coat in mind. Here Leroy Brown is showing off his shag.
Permaculture family farm with Kiko goats, poultry, sustainable forestry, and hospitality in West Michigan
​(616) 322-8611
961 W M-20 New Era, MI
​Est. 2016
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