May 2026 Volume 30, Number 5


30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY 457 Hankins Road, Sarah MS 38665


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Breeders Directory...................40 Business Directory....................44 Calendar...................................46 Cheryl Zuckschwerdt..................12


Breeders Directory ON THE COVER


Andy & Paige Roller of Warriors Path Kikos in Kingsport, Tenn., purchased PRG Keeper’s Crush at the 2025 Her- itage Kiko Showcase. Immediately fol- lowing the hammer dropping, James & Ashley Mansfield of Ashfield Farm in Wellborn, Fla., agreed to partner on the purchase of Crush. Both farms use Crush to improve their herds.


40 Classified Ads


Classified Ads...........................43 Cudzoo........................................47 Pasture To Plate.........................36 Tess Fetterly...............................6


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Georgia goat rancher Jeff Peterson shares ideas on practical management.


Ozark couple carves successful goat farm from overgrown hillsides.


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Goat Rancher magazine is owned by Goat Rancher LLC, 457 Hankins Road, Sarah MS 38665, and is published monthly. Permit 014957 (ISSN 10925058) periodical postage paid at Sarah, Miss., Post Office 38665, and additional mailing of- fices. Postmaster: Send address changes to 457 Hankins Road, Sarah MS 38665. Subscriptions are $39 a year (12 issues). Opinions expressed in Goat Rancher are not necessarily the opinions of Goat Rancher LLC, Goat Rancher or its advertisers. Medical and management advice offered may not work for all individuals; please consult your


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Editor................................................................................Terry Hankins Marketing Director................................................................Tess Fetterly Contributing Writer............................................Cheryl Zuckschwerdt


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Dr. An Peischel lists selection criteria for Kiko meat goats.


MANAGEMENT


Cheryl Zuckschwerdt explores options when crossing Boers and Kikos.


PASTURE TO PLATE


Greek-Style Roasted Goat Leg with Maple Finish.


A special report on the Goat Rancher’s history begins on Page 4.


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