04/24/2026
James and Ashley Mansfield of Ashfield Farm Kikos (ASHF) in North Central Florida have built their program around one simple goal: raising the kind of Kiko goats the breed was originally meant to be.
James began researching the Kiko breed in 2019 and started purchasing stock in 2021, with a clear vision of producing hardy, high-performing goats that could thrive anywhere in the country. Today, their operation spans 60 acres of Pensacola Bahia pasture along with 20 acres of thick wooded browse, giving their herd the kind of natural environment that supports strong maternal instincts, parasite resistance, and overall hardiness.
With more than 40 breeding does—62 bred last year alone—their herd is managed through a rotational grazing system designed for both productivity and health. Does, doelings, and yearlings are separated across seven rotational pastures, while bucks rotate through four smaller pastures. Their average stocking rate runs around six goats per acre, allowing them to maintain both pasture quality and herd condition.
Like many breeders in the Southeast, parasites remain their number one challenge, followed closely by mineral deficiencies. Rather than accepting those issues as unavoidable, Ashfield Farm Kikos has built its program around overcoming them. Their focus is on raising does with exceptional maternal ability, kids with fast growth rates, and goats that can hit prime market weights between 90 and 120 days—because, as James puts it, “we don’t hold them around here.”
They are strong believers that good Kikos should perform regardless of geography. James is quick to dismiss the idea that goats can’t adapt from South to North or vice versa, believing instead that true hardiness should be built into the genetics.
Their commitment to improvement shows in the buck tests they participate in regularly. While they don’t use test results as a marketing tool, they do use them to make better breeding decisions. Their recent accomplishments include 27th Overall in WV25, 3rd in ADG, six additional bucks ranking in the Top 33 for ADG, Reserve Champion REA at the University of Florida Florida Buck Test for both 2024 and 2025, and ranking #15 as producer of the Best 3 out of 35 consignors in WV25. For them, the real success is not the banner—it’s the steady yearly progress.
Biosecurity is another major priority on the farm. Disease-free seedstock matters, and they place heavy emphasis on screening and maintaining herd health. Their goats are pasture-raised and receive CD&T vaccinations only, reinforcing their practical, low-input philosophy.
James handles the genetic planning and breeding decisions, while Ashley serves as the nutritionist, veterinarian, and hoof trimmer—the hands-on force that keeps the operation running day to day. Together, they are passionate not only about raising goats, but about preserving and improving the integrity of the Kiko breed itself.
For James and Ashley, one of the most important things in the Kiko industry is breeder integrity—transparency, honesty, and making decisions that benefit the breed rather than the pocketbook. They believe that lasting success comes from doing right by both the animals and the people who trust your program.
Their hope is simple but meaningful: that one day the ASHF prefix will leave a lasting mark on the Kiko breed and help push the standard higher for the generations of breeders to come.
Check out their lots: 2, 29, 52, 81, 86
