Frequently Asked Questions
Our Goats
Where can I find your goats for sale?
To get first peek at kids born, check out our facebook page for birth announcements. Give us time to evaluate and decide on kids we'll keep. We post goats for sale in "sale barn" on website.
How much do your goats cost?
Prices vary depending on pedigree, kidding history, conformation, etc. Starting price is usually $225 for bucklings, $375 for doelings. Price includes: ADGA or AGS registration, paperwork for remaining registries, CDT vaccines, disbudding and tattoo. Bottle babies are less due to you handling CDT, registration, and disbudding costs.
Why do your goats cost so much?
To build our herd, we spent countless hours pouring over pedigrees and visiting breeders to find the goats we wanted. Each breeding is evaluated and paired in an effort to improve traits. You are not only buying a goat, but the time we invested. Plus, any purebred, registered animal simply costs more.
How do I reserve a goat?
Click here for reservation form. It's an easy peasy way to say "I want this goat" and allows us not to lose your info. Do not send money until you receive email confirmation that your goat is available.
How much is deposit?
$50 per goat. Once we confirm a reservation, you have three (3) calendar days to send a deposit. If payment is not received within three (3) days, we may release the hold. Talk to us if you need extra time. We will send sales contract when deposit is received.
How can I pay you?
What's your refund policy?
We offer a "cancel with no questions asked" period of five (5) calendar days from date we receive deposit; after this time, deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel or forfeit sale and full purchase price was paid due to a special request, we will refund purchase price minus $50 (standard deposit) and twenty percent (20%) fee based on purchase price.
Can we name our goat?
Maybe. Our little humans enjoy naming kids; plus, we need a name for registration purposes. You can name your goat if: 1) We have not registered it yet and 2) You pay in full as deposit. Sorry for the policy, but we've had buyers cancel and then we're stuck with a name not of our choosing. Exception: Bottle babies are named by buyer.
Do you offer guarantees?
When can I pick up my goat?
We want your kid to have the best start possible when joining your family. Tentative earliest pickup date is 10 weeks of age. Some kids may be ready sooner, some later. Bottle babies must be picked up by fourteen (14) days of age. Adult/fully weaned goats must be picked up within thirty (30) days. Talk to us if you need more time for pick up.
Do you keep a waitlist?
We not accept a pre-kidding deposits. We will keep an eye out and tell you if we get what you're interested in. Just fill out the reservation form and tell us what you're looking for. You can also request first dibs on a goat you saw on a facebook birth announcement.
Do you sell goats with horns?
No. All goats are disbudded or polled.
Do you sell milk?
No, we are not a dairy. There is a dairy near us in Emory called P&E Farm
To get first peek at kids born, check out our facebook page for birth announcements. Give us time to evaluate and decide on kids we'll keep. We post goats for sale in "sale barn" on website.
How much do your goats cost?
Prices vary depending on pedigree, kidding history, conformation, etc. Starting price is usually $225 for bucklings, $375 for doelings. Price includes: ADGA or AGS registration, paperwork for remaining registries, CDT vaccines, disbudding and tattoo. Bottle babies are less due to you handling CDT, registration, and disbudding costs.
Why do your goats cost so much?
To build our herd, we spent countless hours pouring over pedigrees and visiting breeders to find the goats we wanted. Each breeding is evaluated and paired in an effort to improve traits. You are not only buying a goat, but the time we invested. Plus, any purebred, registered animal simply costs more.
How do I reserve a goat?
Click here for reservation form. It's an easy peasy way to say "I want this goat" and allows us not to lose your info. Do not send money until you receive email confirmation that your goat is available.
How much is deposit?
$50 per goat. Once we confirm a reservation, you have three (3) calendar days to send a deposit. If payment is not received within three (3) days, we may release the hold. Talk to us if you need extra time. We will send sales contract when deposit is received.
How can I pay you?
- Cash
- Check: Accepted for deposit only. We'll provide mailing address when reservation is confirmed.
- Paypal/Zelle: Send to dixiebluefarm@att.net Do NOT use friends/family as this is against paypal policies; plus, it voids buyer/seller protection.
What's your refund policy?
We offer a "cancel with no questions asked" period of five (5) calendar days from date we receive deposit; after this time, deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel or forfeit sale and full purchase price was paid due to a special request, we will refund purchase price minus $50 (standard deposit) and twenty percent (20%) fee based on purchase price.
Can we name our goat?
Maybe. Our little humans enjoy naming kids; plus, we need a name for registration purposes. You can name your goat if: 1) We have not registered it yet and 2) You pay in full as deposit. Sorry for the policy, but we've had buyers cancel and then we're stuck with a name not of our choosing. Exception: Bottle babies are named by buyer.
Do you offer guarantees?
- Health: Finalizing your purchase and taking the goat off our property indicates you accept the condition of goat. We cannot guarantee future health after a goat leaves our farm. However, we want you to feel confident you are buying a healthy goat. If you produce a vet report, within five (5) days of pickup, stating that an illness or cause of death was present at the time of pickup, we may offer remedies in accordance to our refund policy.
- CAE/Johnes: If goat purchased tests positive for CAE or Johnes within one (1) month after purchase or by seven (7) months of age for kids, you may return the goat for a full refund under following conditions: 1) We receive test results 2) We may re-test at our expense with facility of our choosing.
- Growth/Fertility: If a mature goat is sterile, we may offer remedies in accordance with refund policy. You must provide a vet report confirming infertility is due to defect, not age.
When can I pick up my goat?
We want your kid to have the best start possible when joining your family. Tentative earliest pickup date is 10 weeks of age. Some kids may be ready sooner, some later. Bottle babies must be picked up by fourteen (14) days of age. Adult/fully weaned goats must be picked up within thirty (30) days. Talk to us if you need more time for pick up.
Do you keep a waitlist?
We not accept a pre-kidding deposits. We will keep an eye out and tell you if we get what you're interested in. Just fill out the reservation form and tell us what you're looking for. You can also request first dibs on a goat you saw on a facebook birth announcement.
Do you sell goats with horns?
No. All goats are disbudded or polled.
Do you sell milk?
No, we are not a dairy. There is a dairy near us in Emory called P&E Farm
Where Can I?
Get goats disbudded
For local, we use James Fuller 903-873-4433. Located near Terrell. Cheaper than a vet, super nice and does a great job.
Find LOTS of info about goat care
Onion Creek Ranch/Tennessee Goats
Fias Co Farms (more natural, holistic approach)
Buy Supplies
Jeffers Pets, Valley Vet, PBS Animals, Premier1, Tractor Supply, Hamby Dairy (good price for tattoo kit)
For local, we use James Fuller 903-873-4433. Located near Terrell. Cheaper than a vet, super nice and does a great job.
Find LOTS of info about goat care
Onion Creek Ranch/Tennessee Goats
Fias Co Farms (more natural, holistic approach)
Buy Supplies
Jeffers Pets, Valley Vet, PBS Animals, Premier1, Tractor Supply, Hamby Dairy (good price for tattoo kit)
Registration
Do I need to be a member to register a goat?
No, but fees will cost more.
What do all those prefix letters and +* symbols mean on my goat's pedigree?
It means your goat has lines with lots of milk, show winners, and overall excellent genetics. Click here for a great article that breaks it all down for you.
What do the initials between breeder and goat name mean?
Example: Caudalie Crest H Dazzler. The "H" is initial of goat's sire. H = Hellington (Dazzler's sire). Using initials makes it easy for breeders to know who the daddy is.
How do I register goats?
Make copies of paperwork before submitting; not only for recordkeeping purposes, but in case you later decide to cross register. If you buy a doe bred, you will need a breeding memo to register kids.
AGS www.americangoatsociety.com
New registration: Submit registration form and fee.
Currently registered: Submit original certificate, bill of sale, and fee.
ADGA www.adga.org
New registration: Submit registration form and fee.
Currently registered: Submit original certificate (bill of sale on certificate) and fee.
NDGA www.ndga.org
New registration:
How do I cross-register?
Cross-register, also called re-registration, is when you have a registered goat but want it recorded in other registries.
** If registering goat for first time, make copies of all paperwork because you'll need info from original registration form. If goat is already registered, you may need to order transfer history (ADGA requires it).
Here's a breakdown of who accepts who:
No, but fees will cost more.
What do all those prefix letters and +* symbols mean on my goat's pedigree?
It means your goat has lines with lots of milk, show winners, and overall excellent genetics. Click here for a great article that breaks it all down for you.
What do the initials between breeder and goat name mean?
Example: Caudalie Crest H Dazzler. The "H" is initial of goat's sire. H = Hellington (Dazzler's sire). Using initials makes it easy for breeders to know who the daddy is.
How do I register goats?
Make copies of paperwork before submitting; not only for recordkeeping purposes, but in case you later decide to cross register. If you buy a doe bred, you will need a breeding memo to register kids.
AGS www.americangoatsociety.com
New registration: Submit registration form and fee.
Currently registered: Submit original certificate, bill of sale, and fee.
ADGA www.adga.org
New registration: Submit registration form and fee.
Currently registered: Submit original certificate (bill of sale on certificate) and fee.
NDGA www.ndga.org
New registration:
- If parents already registered, submit registration form and fee.
- If parents not registered, you must cross register. First, register your goat in AGS or ADGA. When you receive AGS or ADGA certificate showing you own the goat, submit copy of the certificate, NDGA registration form, and fee.
How do I cross-register?
Cross-register, also called re-registration, is when you have a registered goat but want it recorded in other registries.
** If registering goat for first time, make copies of all paperwork because you'll need info from original registration form. If goat is already registered, you may need to order transfer history (ADGA requires it).
Here's a breakdown of who accepts who:
- Registered in AGS, can cross register to ADGA and NDGA.
- Registered in ADGA, can cross register to AGS and NDGA .
- Registered in NDGA, cannot cross register. This also applies to kids with one AGS or ADGA parent and one NDGA parent. The kid cannot be registered in AGS or ADGA because the other parent is NDGA only.