Nickel-Less Farm

Nickel-Less Farm is a Kiko goat breeder in Arab, Alabama, serving northern Alabama near Huntsville. It has produced Kiko goats for more than five years under American Kiko Goat Association guidelines, maintaining routine herd health tests and participating in regional evaluation programs. Goats graze on rotational pasture with access to wooded browse and a weatherproof shelter, while kidding pens are sanitized between births to uphold biosecurity.

Young goats receive early socialization through daily handling and gentle exposure to farm routines, promoting calm temperaments and adaptability. The farm’s breeding program focuses on balanced conformation and maternal instincts, and several offspring have placed well at county and state fairs. Managed by Deborah Carroll Nicholas, the operation builds on a family legacy of livestock stewardship that spans generations. Residents appreciate the transparent health records and the farm’s willingness to discuss breeding goals and herd performance. With attention to genetic diversity and natural parasite resistance, Nickel-Less Farm contributes to the resilience of the regional Kiko goat community.