Goats are an important livestock species in the mid hills of Nepal and are primarily kept for mea production. The productivity of local goats is low when compared to exotic breeds in their respective countries. Productivity can be increased by selecting within the breed or crossing with improved breeds. Kiko goats, which were developed by crossing selected feral goats in New Zealand with dairy breeds (Anglo Nubian, British Saanen and British Toggenburg), have good growth rate, twinning rate and adaptability to survive in harsh environments. Local goats in the mid hills (Pakhribas in east and Bandipur in west) were inseminated with frozen semen of Kiko goats in 1990 and 1991. The crossbreeds born were studied for their performances in terms of both weight and reproductive traits in comparison with local goats. Kiko crossbreed goats were found significantly heavier than local goats at birth (P<0.00J) and at weaning weights (P<0.05). However, there were not significant differences between two genetic groups in terms of six month and one y ear weights. Kiko crossbreeds grew from birth to weaning age (4 months) at a rate of 62.7 g/day as compared to 57.0 g/dayfor  local goats (P<0.05).The average litter size at birth was 1.27±0.06 in Kiko and 1.37±0.06 in local goats. Kiko cross goats had a longer kidding interval (322±/4 days) than local goats (302±14 days). However, at both cases, the differences were not significant. The preliminary analysis revealed that Kiko crossbreeds were better than the local in some weight traits an4 in terms of reproductive characters. However, the records available are not adequate to confirm the result. The study is, therefore recommended to continue for at least further two years to conclude the results.

Goats are an important livestock species in the mid hills of Nepal and are primarily kept for mea production. The productivity of local goats is low when compared to exotic breeds in their respective countries. Productivity can be increased by selecting within the breed or crossing with improved breeds. Kiko goats, which were developed by crossing selected feral goats in New Zealand with dairy breeds (Anglo Nubian, British Saanen and British Toggenburg), have good growth rate, twinning rate and adaptability to survive in harsh environments. Local goats in the mid hills (Pakhribas in east and Bandipur in west) were inseminated with frozen semen of Kiko goats in 1990 and 1991. The crossbreeds born were studied for their performances in terms of both weight and reproductive traits in comparison with local goats. Kiko crossbreed goats were found significantly heavier than local goats at birth (P<0.00J) and at weaning weights (P<0.05). However, there were not significant differences between two genetic groups in terms of six month and one y ear weights. Kiko crossbreeds grew from birth to weaning age (4 months) at a rate of 62.7 g/day as compared to 57.0 g/dayfor  local goats (P<0.05).The average litter size at birth was 1.27±0.06 in Kiko and 1.37±0.06 in local goats. Kiko cross goats had a longer kidding interval (322±/4 days) than local goats (302±14 days). However, at both cases, the differences were not significant. The preliminary analysis revealed that Kiko crossbreeds were better than the local in some weight traits an4 in terms of reproductive characters. However, the records available are not adequate to confirm the result. The study is, therefore recommended to continue for at least further two years to conclude the results.