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To purchase an animal from our farm you need to be in agreeance to this policy. No Exceptions.

Clover Ridge Farm Sales Policy

General:

  • We reserve the right to retain any kid from any breeding at any time.

  • All animals will leave the farm with a signed sales contract (able to be viewed ahead of time if requested) and a copy of this sales policy.

  • We will NOT sell just ONE goat if you don’t already have goats. Goats are herd animals and NEED to be with other goats.

  • We only want the best for our animals, we will work with you to ensure that it is the best fit for you and the animal.
     

Health:

  • All our goats are clean tested for:

    • CAE – Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis

    • CL – Caseous Lymphadenitis

    • Johnes

    • Brucellosis

    • TB

  • We guarantee all animals are in good health before they leave the property. This is indicated in the sales contract that will be signed acknowledging the health of the animal.

  • Traveling can be stressful on any animal; we will not be held liable for any injury or sickness after the animal leaves the property.

  • We have the test results for all animals that can be viewed at any time. We will not provide a copy to take home as these are for our animals in our own herd, and only on our property.

  • We will require to see proof of current bio security tests for: CAE; CL and Johnes.

  • ALL goats will be disbudded if they are not polled – NO EXCEPTIONS

  • If you are new to goats – we HIGHLY recommend getting to know a local vet that is familiar with goats.
     

Reservations and Deposits:

  • There is no cost to reserve a kid

    • Once we contact you regarding your reservation, you will have 24 hours to respond before we move on to the next person.

    • If you decide to purchase the kid(s)/goat we will require a 50% NON-REFUNDABLE deposit. The goat is not considered held until the deposit is received within that 24-hour period.

    • Deposits are non-refundable - Unless the kid(s)/goat becomes ill or requires additional medical treatment before the arranged pickup date, we may give the option to transfer the deposit to another goat if available.

    • We will refund a deposit if we feel it won’t be a good fit or decide to retain the goat.

    • Preference is given to performance homes which is the only time we may skip over someone in line for a reservation.

    • Prices will be finalized for the kids after we are able to evaluate the doe once she kids. This will be communicated when we reach out regarding your reservation. Once we finalize a price, that will not change.

    • All animals MUST be paid for IN FULL before they leave the property.
       

Registrations:

  • Kid(s) will be registered or given the registration paperwork for ADGA and AGS before leaving the farm.

  • All transfer fees will be the buyer(s) responsibility along with the registration if not completed ahead of time.
     

Transportation and Pick-up:

  • When a deposit has been made, we will also discuss a time frame in which the goat(s) will be ready to leave. For kid(s) we will contact you as it gets within the 2-week time frame of them being weaned (8-12 weeks) and agree on a date for the kid(s)/goat to be picked up.

    • It is the full 100% responsibility of the buyer to arrange transportation for the animal(s). 

    • The buyer is responsible for any additional testing that may be required, veterinary exam etc. for transport.

    • If animals are not picked up within the time frame agreed upon, there will be a $5 per day boarding fee assessed which will need to be paid for in full before the animal leaves the property.

  • All animals MUST be paid for in FULL before they leave the property.

  • If animals are not picked up within 2 weeks of agreed upon date, the animal will be listed as available, and the deposit will NOT be refunded.

  • ALL Buckling(s) MUST be picked up between 8-9 weeks of age.
     

Method of Payments Accepted:

  • Online

    • Paypal – friends and family

    • Venmo

  • In Person

    • Cash(preferred)

    • Credit Card – Visa or Mastercard (special circumstances)

    • Personal Checks will NOT be accepted

ALL balances MUST be paid - in FULL - before leaving the property.

Key Notes:

  • We will sometimes do a combination of dam raising and bottle feeding. We try to dam raise as much as possible.

  • We spend A LOT of time with the kids to ensure they are friendly. We cannot guarantee HOW friendly a goat is once it leaves here, as it is a new environment, but we will give you pointers if necessary to help with the transition.

  • Reservations are not automatically transferred to the following year.

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