Terms & Conditions

A. Reservations:

1. Reservations require a 50% non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per animal accompanied by our signed contract (see below).

2. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE:

   • Should loss of an animal occur prior to agreed upon date of pick up or transport, an alternative animal of equal or greater value will be offered.

   • Please do not send money to reserve an animal until you are absolutely positive you want the animal. We will not refund deposits for any reason.

3. If you would like the goat kid to be examined by a veterinarian before pick-up, a CVI (certificate of veterinary inspection) can be obtained for an additional $180 due before the vet appointment is made, bloodwork is additional.

4. Buyer will pick up goat kids after 2 weeks of age, on a pre-arranged date listed on the sales contract. Goat kids will require bottle feeding by buyer. Bottles are available for purchase for $10 each.

5. Reserved animals not picked up by the contract pickup date date on the sales contract will be charged boarding at $7/day/per animal for a maximum of 30 days. Should the BUYER refuse to pay boarding fees within 7 days after the contract pick up date, BUYER’S reservation, non-refundable deposit, and all claims of ownership, will be forfeited and the animal will be placed for sale.

6. Animals will not leave the farm, not be issued registration applications, and will continue to accrue boarding fees until full payment is received from the buyer.

7. If the goat is going on transport or air, the pig must be paid in full ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DAY OF TRANSPORT otherwise transport will need to be rescheduled at the expense of the buyer. This includes any transport fees and fees associated with transport such as the CVI and blood work.

B. What the BUYER can expect to receive:

1. A sales contract/bill of sale for your investment. Click here to view.

2. Official registration application for the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA). All registration fees are the buyer’s responsibility.

   • Unregistered animals will not be registered and therefore will not receive registration paperwork, only a bill of sale.

   • Wethers will not be registered and therefore will not receive registration paperwork, only a bill of sale.

3. A personal consult at 6E Farmstead of how to care for your goat, along with a packet of care information. It is recommend the caretaker of the goat be present at pick up.

4. Bottle babies will be trained on the bottle and are fed goat’s milk.

5. All goat kids will be dis-budded (dehorned). Animal believed to be polled (naturally hornless) will not be dis-budded. BUYER will be notified and it is the BUYER’S responsibility to get the kid dis-budded should horn buds appear after leaving 6E Farmstead.

6. Registered kids carry the herd name: “6E Farmstead” and will be named according to our theme for the year. If you would like input on the name, please ask for a list of available names.

7. Wethers will be castrated at the age of 16 weeks. It is the BUYER’S responsibility to bring the wether to 6E Farmstead for castration.

8. If you are out of state and paid for a CVI (Certificate of Veterinary Inspection), you will receive a copy of the CVI.

C. Animal Health:

1. SELLER makes no other warranties, express or implied, including the warranties of fitness, health, height, show quality, production, growth rate, genetic quality,  etc.

2. SELLER does not offer any health or wellness guarantees after the animal has left 6E Farmstead since SELLER cannot control the management and care of said animal(s) once it leaves our farm. SELLER is not responsible for the quality of care on transport.

3. BUYER has had the option to review the condition and health of the animal BEFORE the animal leaves 6E Farmstead and by removing the animal from 6E Farmstead via self or transport, BUYER agrees the animal is of acceptable health and condition. 

4. Recognize that purchasing live animals is risky. We do our best to lower the risk for our customers by being very hands on with our goats and very transparent to our customers however animals die unexpectedly sometimes. Transporting animals, whether through a transport company, airline, or your own vehicle is stressful for the animal. Shipping fever is a real thing and happens. Pneumonia from a new climate is a real possibility. It is the BUYER’S responsibility to be prepared for such illnesses, know how to recognize them and have appropriate medication and veterinary care on hand before bringing new livestock home.

D. Additional Costs Associated with Transport:

1. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI): If your state requires a CVI for importation of your goats, we will schedule a CVI with our veterinarian. You as the buyer are responsible for the cost and mileage of the CVI. These fees are to be paid directly to 6E Farmstead at time of deposit. The CVI fees are as follows:

• $180 for the first animal on the CVI, farm call, and mileage and $20 for each additional animal on the same CVI

• If your state requires blood work, there is an additional charge of $60 for the first animal in the test batch and $20 for each additional goat in the same test batch

1. Mileage to meet transport: We will meet ground transport within 1 hour of our farm for free.

2. Flights out of Sacramento International Airport: Add $150 for a new airline-approved crate and mileage (per crate, a crate can hold 50 pounds of animal weight)