Frequently Asked Questions
Sales & Pickup
How do I reserve a goat?
Use our reservation form. We'll send deposit instructions when we confirm the goat you requested is still available. Deposit is $50 per goat.
What's your refund policy for deposits?
We offer five (5) calendar days to cancel and receive refund. After that time, deposit is non-refundable unless seller cancels or buyer does not accept condition of goat at time of pickup.
What's included in cost?
Registration paperwork, CDT vaccines, disbudding and tattoo.
Do you offer guarantees?
Yep! We offer health, CAE/Johnes, and fertility guarantees. For more info, see "guarantees" section of sales policy
Can we name our kid?
Possibly. We try to name kids before they leave for two reasons: 1) Part of the fun of breeding is naming kids and 2) Past buyer issues. If you have a special name in mind, talk to us.
Do you sell wethers?
No. We give back to the community by donating them to 4H and school ag programs.
Why do your goats cost so much?
Purebred, registered animals cost more. Plus, you are not just buying a goat, but the time and care we invested to build our herd.
When do I pick up my goat?
For kids: Tentative earliest pickup date is 10 weeks of age. Bottle babies: By ten (10) days of age. All others: Within fourteen (14) days of reservation.
Where do I pickup?
In our driveway. Due to liability reasons and the health/safety of our herd, we no longer offer "in the barn" pickups.
Use our reservation form. We'll send deposit instructions when we confirm the goat you requested is still available. Deposit is $50 per goat.
What's your refund policy for deposits?
We offer five (5) calendar days to cancel and receive refund. After that time, deposit is non-refundable unless seller cancels or buyer does not accept condition of goat at time of pickup.
What's included in cost?
Registration paperwork, CDT vaccines, disbudding and tattoo.
Do you offer guarantees?
Yep! We offer health, CAE/Johnes, and fertility guarantees. For more info, see "guarantees" section of sales policy
Can we name our kid?
Possibly. We try to name kids before they leave for two reasons: 1) Part of the fun of breeding is naming kids and 2) Past buyer issues. If you have a special name in mind, talk to us.
Do you sell wethers?
No. We give back to the community by donating them to 4H and school ag programs.
Why do your goats cost so much?
Purebred, registered animals cost more. Plus, you are not just buying a goat, but the time and care we invested to build our herd.
When do I pick up my goat?
For kids: Tentative earliest pickup date is 10 weeks of age. Bottle babies: By ten (10) days of age. All others: Within fourteen (14) days of reservation.
Where do I pickup?
In our driveway. Due to liability reasons and the health/safety of our herd, we no longer offer "in the barn" pickups.
Registration & Goat Names
I bought a goat. How do I register or transfer to my name?
We provide you with everything needed. If you did not buy from us, the seller should've have given you either registration form (for new registration) OR original certificate (for goats already registered) AND a transfer form (sometimes it's on application/certificate). Send completed forms and fees to:
How do I name a goat?
Here's the format: Herd name (of person who owned goat when bred) + Goat Name (total letters/characters cannot exceed 30). Example: Dixie Blue Final Call (21 letters). Dixie Blue is herd name. Final Call is goat name. Another method: Dixie Blue T Last Alarm. The "T" stands for the sire's name Thor. Using sire initials helps breeders know who the daddy is (helpful when it comes time for breeding).
How do I register kids from a goat I bought bred?
Use the “who owned the doe” rule. Kids have herd name of who owned doe at time of breeding, but tattoo of who owned doe at birth. So if you buy a bred doe from us, you will name kids "Dixie Blue ...... " but use your tattoo ID. When submitting paperwork, you need to include service memo (make copies if multiple kids are born).
Do I need to be a member to register a goat?
No, but fees will cost more.
Do I need a herd name? Tattoo ID?
Yes, if you want to breed and sell/register kids born. You typically need to be a member to apply for herd name and tattoo.
What do those prefix letters and +* symbols mean on certificates?
It means your goat has show wins, good milking lines, and/or excellent genetics. Click here for a great article that breaks it down for you.
What is re-registration?
That's when you want your registered goat put in registries you don't have paperwork for. Contact each registry for paperwork needed. Here's a breakdown of who accepts who:
All this registration and membership stuff confuses me. Can you help?
YES! We're happy to help. Just contact us.
We provide you with everything needed. If you did not buy from us, the seller should've have given you either registration form (for new registration) OR original certificate (for goats already registered) AND a transfer form (sometimes it's on application/certificate). Send completed forms and fees to:
- AGS www.americangoatsociety.com
- ADGA www.adga.org
- NDGA www.ndga.org
How do I name a goat?
Here's the format: Herd name (of person who owned goat when bred) + Goat Name (total letters/characters cannot exceed 30). Example: Dixie Blue Final Call (21 letters). Dixie Blue is herd name. Final Call is goat name. Another method: Dixie Blue T Last Alarm. The "T" stands for the sire's name Thor. Using sire initials helps breeders know who the daddy is (helpful when it comes time for breeding).
How do I register kids from a goat I bought bred?
Use the “who owned the doe” rule. Kids have herd name of who owned doe at time of breeding, but tattoo of who owned doe at birth. So if you buy a bred doe from us, you will name kids "Dixie Blue ...... " but use your tattoo ID. When submitting paperwork, you need to include service memo (make copies if multiple kids are born).
Do I need to be a member to register a goat?
No, but fees will cost more.
Do I need a herd name? Tattoo ID?
Yes, if you want to breed and sell/register kids born. You typically need to be a member to apply for herd name and tattoo.
What do those prefix letters and +* symbols mean on certificates?
It means your goat has show wins, good milking lines, and/or excellent genetics. Click here for a great article that breaks it down for you.
What is re-registration?
That's when you want your registered goat put in registries you don't have paperwork for. Contact each registry for paperwork needed. Here's a breakdown of who accepts who:
- Registered in AGS, can re-register to ADGA and NDGA.
- Registered in ADGA, can re-register to AGS and NDGA .
- Registered only in NDGA, cannot re-register. AGS and ADGA do not accept NDGA only goats.
All this registration and membership stuff confuses me. Can you help?
YES! We're happy to help. Just contact us.