Sales Policy
General
Goats are herd animals and will not do well alone. Sylvan Wind will not sell single goats/kids unless the purchaser already has other goats. All goat kids will be dam-raised and available upon weaning; 8-10 weeks for bucklings/12+ weeks for doelings. All kids will be disbudded, tattooed, dewormed, given their CD/T vaccinations and on proper coccidia prevention before leaving our property.
Does in milk will be offered after completing DHIR testing and/or after their kids are weaned.
We reserve the right not to do business with anyone for any reason.
Waiting List
We maintain a waiting list for those interested in future breedings, at no charge. Please refer to the upcoming breeding chart for doe and buck pairings, as well as their anticipated due date. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact us. If you are interested in a specific pairing or particular traits, please include this information at the time of your request.. Sylvan Wind Homestead reserves the right to retain any kid born on our property.
Please note: Being placed on our waiting list is NOT a reservation. It is considered to be an expression of interest to be notified when a kidding has occurred. All potential purchasers on the waiting list will be notified when a kidding occurs in the order in which they were received. Deposit required to hold the reservation must be paid within 24 hours of being notified of availability. Preference will be given to performance herds.
Purchasing and Deposits
If you are interested in a goat listed for sale on our website, please contact us to verify that he/she is still available. If goat is available, we will reply with a Paypal (or Venmo) option to pay your deposit. All goats require a nonrefundable deposit of 50% of their sales price to hold. Once deposit is received, the goat will be listed as "Reserved" on our website. We will contact you to let you know the estimated date of pick-up. The remaining 50% balance is due in CASH at time of pickup.
Deposits are not refundable under any circumstance. Transfer of deposit from one goat to another will be limited and made on a case by case basis. We do reserve the right to return a deposit for any reason at any time.
Pick Up of Animals
We will email you with the date of pick up. In most cases, we will gladly work with you to ensure the date of pick up works for both parties. Once date of pick up is agreed upon, the animal will be held for up to 7 days following the agreed upon pick up date. After that time, The goat(s) must be picked up between 8:00am and 6:00pm on the agreed upon date or a charge of $5 per day per goat will be added to your balance. If the goat is not picked up within 7 days of the original pick up date, that goat will be listed for sale and all monies paid toward the purchase of he/she will be forfeited. There will be no refunds on any goats not picked up.
Under NO circumstances will a goat be picked up outside of our operating hours (8:00am to 6:00pm). Under NO circumstances is an animal to be picked up while we are not on the property. Under NO circumstances will an animal be left alone in a pen or crate while we are not on property. Under NO circumstances are you (or your transporter) to be on our property without making an appointment 24 hours prior.
Registration Papers
If an animal is able to be registered, ADGA registration papers will be given to the new owners to submit. Once the animal is registered with ADGA, it can also be registered with AGS, should you choose to do so.
Does (females) deemed "pet only" and wethers (neutered males) will not come with registration papers. If you need papers to be able to show your animal, we will provide them for an additional $10 per animal. This must be arranged prior to pick up.
Shipping and Health Certificates
The purchaser is responsible for all transport fees and arrangements when using an independent transport service. We will do our best to accommodate the transporter but make no guarantees. We ask that you are considerate of our schedule in your arrangements. Buyer is responsible to know the interstate shipping requirements for the states being traveled. The cost of Health Certificates, as well as any other testing requested by the buyer, is the responsibility of the buyer. Please, let us know in advance if you need a Health Certificate as it requires a vet visit. All fees pertaining to this must be paid IN FULL prior to scheduling.
Health
We absolutely adore our goats. Our herd is very well cared for, receiving proper nutrition, vaccinations and medications, as needed.. Each goat over the age of 6 months is disease tested annually. The purchaser has the right to have a goat or kid examined by a veterinarian on our premises at the purchaser's expense. Any fees associated with this must be paid IN FULL before scheduled.
All goats are guaranteed healthy at the time of sale. Once they leave SWH, we are not responsible for them and cannot offer any guarantees. Due to bio-security, no goats can be returned once they have left our property.
All sales are final.
Recommendations for New Goat Owners
Please refer to our Basic Goat Care page for information and resources.
Goats are herd animals and will not do well alone. Sylvan Wind will not sell single goats/kids unless the purchaser already has other goats. All goat kids will be dam-raised and available upon weaning; 8-10 weeks for bucklings/12+ weeks for doelings. All kids will be disbudded, tattooed, dewormed, given their CD/T vaccinations and on proper coccidia prevention before leaving our property.
Does in milk will be offered after completing DHIR testing and/or after their kids are weaned.
We reserve the right not to do business with anyone for any reason.
Waiting List
We maintain a waiting list for those interested in future breedings, at no charge. Please refer to the upcoming breeding chart for doe and buck pairings, as well as their anticipated due date. To be placed on the waiting list, please contact us. If you are interested in a specific pairing or particular traits, please include this information at the time of your request.. Sylvan Wind Homestead reserves the right to retain any kid born on our property.
Please note: Being placed on our waiting list is NOT a reservation. It is considered to be an expression of interest to be notified when a kidding has occurred. All potential purchasers on the waiting list will be notified when a kidding occurs in the order in which they were received. Deposit required to hold the reservation must be paid within 24 hours of being notified of availability. Preference will be given to performance herds.
Purchasing and Deposits
If you are interested in a goat listed for sale on our website, please contact us to verify that he/she is still available. If goat is available, we will reply with a Paypal (or Venmo) option to pay your deposit. All goats require a nonrefundable deposit of 50% of their sales price to hold. Once deposit is received, the goat will be listed as "Reserved" on our website. We will contact you to let you know the estimated date of pick-up. The remaining 50% balance is due in CASH at time of pickup.
Deposits are not refundable under any circumstance. Transfer of deposit from one goat to another will be limited and made on a case by case basis. We do reserve the right to return a deposit for any reason at any time.
Pick Up of Animals
We will email you with the date of pick up. In most cases, we will gladly work with you to ensure the date of pick up works for both parties. Once date of pick up is agreed upon, the animal will be held for up to 7 days following the agreed upon pick up date. After that time, The goat(s) must be picked up between 8:00am and 6:00pm on the agreed upon date or a charge of $5 per day per goat will be added to your balance. If the goat is not picked up within 7 days of the original pick up date, that goat will be listed for sale and all monies paid toward the purchase of he/she will be forfeited. There will be no refunds on any goats not picked up.
Under NO circumstances will a goat be picked up outside of our operating hours (8:00am to 6:00pm). Under NO circumstances is an animal to be picked up while we are not on the property. Under NO circumstances will an animal be left alone in a pen or crate while we are not on property. Under NO circumstances are you (or your transporter) to be on our property without making an appointment 24 hours prior.
Registration Papers
If an animal is able to be registered, ADGA registration papers will be given to the new owners to submit. Once the animal is registered with ADGA, it can also be registered with AGS, should you choose to do so.
Does (females) deemed "pet only" and wethers (neutered males) will not come with registration papers. If you need papers to be able to show your animal, we will provide them for an additional $10 per animal. This must be arranged prior to pick up.
Shipping and Health Certificates
The purchaser is responsible for all transport fees and arrangements when using an independent transport service. We will do our best to accommodate the transporter but make no guarantees. We ask that you are considerate of our schedule in your arrangements. Buyer is responsible to know the interstate shipping requirements for the states being traveled. The cost of Health Certificates, as well as any other testing requested by the buyer, is the responsibility of the buyer. Please, let us know in advance if you need a Health Certificate as it requires a vet visit. All fees pertaining to this must be paid IN FULL prior to scheduling.
Health
We absolutely adore our goats. Our herd is very well cared for, receiving proper nutrition, vaccinations and medications, as needed.. Each goat over the age of 6 months is disease tested annually. The purchaser has the right to have a goat or kid examined by a veterinarian on our premises at the purchaser's expense. Any fees associated with this must be paid IN FULL before scheduled.
All goats are guaranteed healthy at the time of sale. Once they leave SWH, we are not responsible for them and cannot offer any guarantees. Due to bio-security, no goats can be returned once they have left our property.
All sales are final.
Recommendations for New Goat Owners
Please refer to our Basic Goat Care page for information and resources.
