SALE POLICY
Remember, goat breeding is expensive. Most good breeders will have their goats tattooed, vaccinated, wormed if needed, disbudded, health tested, and provide high quality minerals, feed, hay, as well as round the clock care. I personally spend $500+ per lactation per doe. I am lucky if I break even. I am NOT in it for the money, if you are breeding for money you need to take a step back and realign your goals. It’s not fair to the animals to make a living off their labor. Get a job and make money with your own labor.
If you are not willing to spend $100 on a wether, who comes from a health tested herd, as well as tattooed, vaccinated, disbudded, fully socialized, life time support, and knowledge, I am not the breeder for you. I will never sell to someone who can’t fork over $100 just to get the goat off my feed bill. I will NOT have that on my conscience. I would rather butcher my goats humanely then sell them to someone who is cheap.
I understand not everyone wants a $1000+ goat, and that’s fine, however my breeding program prides itself on producing quality and longevity in my lines, and if you would rather risk your money on a subpar goat with a potential fatal disease, then be my guest. If you have the same goals as I do and want a quality goat, please continue to read my policy. I’m happy to work with you!
If you are not willing to spend $100 on a wether, who comes from a health tested herd, as well as tattooed, vaccinated, disbudded, fully socialized, life time support, and knowledge, I am not the breeder for you. I will never sell to someone who can’t fork over $100 just to get the goat off my feed bill. I will NOT have that on my conscience. I would rather butcher my goats humanely then sell them to someone who is cheap.
I understand not everyone wants a $1000+ goat, and that’s fine, however my breeding program prides itself on producing quality and longevity in my lines, and if you would rather risk your money on a subpar goat with a potential fatal disease, then be my guest. If you have the same goals as I do and want a quality goat, please continue to read my policy. I’m happy to work with you!
HEALTH
•Every animal that leaves this farm will be CAE & Johne’s free
•Further testing is at buyers expense
•For biosecurity reasons returns are PROHIBITED
•For biosecurity reasons we do not allow farm visits, but I can video call with the goat to insure it’s what you want
•Due to age bottle babies will be unvaccinated
•If you buy a dam-raised kid he/she will be fully vaccinated for CD&T. Due to the goal of having a parasite resistant herd, they will not be wormed unless necessary (buyer will be notified).
•If the requested kid dies in my care, or is catastrophically injured, deposit will be returned in full
DEPOSITS
•If you are interested in a dam-raised kid before birth reservations are free
•However if you are interested in a dam-raised kid (regardless of age) after birth a non refundable $100 deposit is required within 48 of letting me know you would like the goat. This goes towards sales price
•In the case of bottle kids, a non refundable deposit prior to birth is required. This is to keep me from having to bottle feed a kid that could have been dam-raised. The pricing is $50 for a buckling, $100 for a doeling. The deposit goes towards sale price.
•You will be informed of your requested kids birth within 48 hours of being born unless circumstances prohibit it. You then have 48 hours to send deposit or I move on to the next person on the list
•Once goats (regardless of age) are ready to sell, buyer has 1 week to pick him/her up. Every extra day past 1 week is a $5/day boarding fee. If the kid is not picked up by first day of the 2nd week, buyers rights to the goat are terminated
SALE DAY
•Dam raised kids are sold at minimum of 8 weeks old
•We are not providing air nor ground transport at this time. If you live nearby we may be able to work out personal transport
•Whether you purchase a bottle baby, dam-raised kid, or an adult, you will be provided with a care sheet. This lists their next (or first) copper dose, their next CD&T dose, and other information.
•With the exception of bottle babies they will also be provided with a weeks worth of food
•Sales are CASH ONLY
•Bring your own leash/collar/carrier
•I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE SALE WITHOUT EXPLANATION
WHAT IS PROVIDED
Kids, if not already registered, will come with registration application, with my part fully filled out, as well as fully tattooed (if purchased dam raised)
Already registered goats will come with their ADGA (and AGS papers if dual registered) paperwork as well as tattooed
You will also be provided with a Bill of Sale
IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND IN A KIDS REGISTRATION APPLICATION IF BEING PURCHASED PRE-REGISTERED. Message me if you lose the application and need a new one
STUD
•I will only stud to certain people. If you want a (driveway) breeding, the doe(s) must be clean from CAE, CL and Johne’s
•Testing for CAE/CL/Johne’s must be done within 1 year of breeding
BRED DOES
•At this time we are not selling bred does. Policy TBD
•Every animal that leaves this farm will be CAE & Johne’s free
•Further testing is at buyers expense
•For biosecurity reasons returns are PROHIBITED
•For biosecurity reasons we do not allow farm visits, but I can video call with the goat to insure it’s what you want
•Due to age bottle babies will be unvaccinated
•If you buy a dam-raised kid he/she will be fully vaccinated for CD&T. Due to the goal of having a parasite resistant herd, they will not be wormed unless necessary (buyer will be notified).
•If the requested kid dies in my care, or is catastrophically injured, deposit will be returned in full
DEPOSITS
•If you are interested in a dam-raised kid before birth reservations are free
•However if you are interested in a dam-raised kid (regardless of age) after birth a non refundable $100 deposit is required within 48 of letting me know you would like the goat. This goes towards sales price
•In the case of bottle kids, a non refundable deposit prior to birth is required. This is to keep me from having to bottle feed a kid that could have been dam-raised. The pricing is $50 for a buckling, $100 for a doeling. The deposit goes towards sale price.
•You will be informed of your requested kids birth within 48 hours of being born unless circumstances prohibit it. You then have 48 hours to send deposit or I move on to the next person on the list
•Once goats (regardless of age) are ready to sell, buyer has 1 week to pick him/her up. Every extra day past 1 week is a $5/day boarding fee. If the kid is not picked up by first day of the 2nd week, buyers rights to the goat are terminated
SALE DAY
•Dam raised kids are sold at minimum of 8 weeks old
•We are not providing air nor ground transport at this time. If you live nearby we may be able to work out personal transport
•Whether you purchase a bottle baby, dam-raised kid, or an adult, you will be provided with a care sheet. This lists their next (or first) copper dose, their next CD&T dose, and other information.
•With the exception of bottle babies they will also be provided with a weeks worth of food
•Sales are CASH ONLY
•Bring your own leash/collar/carrier
•I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE SALE WITHOUT EXPLANATION
WHAT IS PROVIDED
Kids, if not already registered, will come with registration application, with my part fully filled out, as well as fully tattooed (if purchased dam raised)
Already registered goats will come with their ADGA (and AGS papers if dual registered) paperwork as well as tattooed
You will also be provided with a Bill of Sale
IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND IN A KIDS REGISTRATION APPLICATION IF BEING PURCHASED PRE-REGISTERED. Message me if you lose the application and need a new one
STUD
•I will only stud to certain people. If you want a (driveway) breeding, the doe(s) must be clean from CAE, CL and Johne’s
•Testing for CAE/CL/Johne’s must be done within 1 year of breeding
BRED DOES
•At this time we are not selling bred does. Policy TBD
MY HERD HAS A ‘RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL” SALE CLAUSE. WHAT THIS MEANS IS ANY BUYER OF MY GOATS (WHETHER BRED BY ME OR NOT) MUST CONTACT ME BEFORE RESALE. IF I DECLINE TO BUY BACK THE GOAT, YOU ARE FREE TO RESELL. I AM HAPPY TO ASSIST IN ANY WAY I CAN!
Thank you!