Capriola's

Buck and Wether Kids

For health reasons, all buck kids that are destined for "wether-hood" are castrated around 7-8 weeks of age, never before this age.  Until this time, all "wethers" are actually intact bucklings. 

If a kid is listed as a buck/wether, they are of the quality to sell as bucks, however, if they are not reserved as bucks by 8 weeks of age, they will be castrated, and sold for the lower price, regardless of their quality.  Kids listed as "wethers" may be reserved now as pets.  Wethers make some of the best pet goats!  So, if you are only interested in a loving pet and not for milk or breeding, we highly recommend purchasing a pair of wethers.

If you are interested in showing your new wether(s) we are willing and able to get them registered with American Goat Society.  Please ask!

Animal Health

All of our goats are CAE/CL disease-free.  Our most recent complete herd testing was October 2009.  All results came back negative.  We have only purchased goats from CAE/CL disease-free herds.  None of our goats have ever had abscesses.  We plan on testing for CAE every year.

All of our goats, adults and kids, are healthy and well-cared for.  We do all basic veterinary care, relying on our veterinarian for only the most severe (and highly unusual occasions).  However, if you would like your new kid (or goat) vet-checked, we will gladly do so, at your expense.  Please contact us for the current veterinarian examination fee.

Guarantees

All of our goats are healthy and happy, we will NOT sell a sick or defective animal, for any reason.  Your goat will leave our farm in excellent health.  Because we cannot oversee the care, feeding, and management of your new goat, we are unable to guarantee the health after it leaves our farm, although we wish that we could!  We will do our very best to ensure your goats transition to their new home goes as smoothly as possible.  This includes supplying you with samples of their grain, probiotics, and Nutri-Drench.

At this time, we are unable to offer a height guarantee.  None of our Nigerians at this time (does and bucks) are above the ADGA or AGS height limit.  They are actually all well-under the height limit.  Many of them are under the height limit for NDGA as well.

We strive to breed Nigerians with beautiful, correct mammary systems.  However, no one can accurately predict the mammary system or milk production of a young doe kid, we are unable to guarantee this.  Genetics & management play a huge factor in determining the outcome of a doe's udder and milk production.

We will replace an infertile doe or buck that was bred by Capriola's, you must provide a written statement from a veterinarian stating the animal is infertile because of a genetic defect and not due to lack of proper health care.

 A deposit is required to hold any goat.  We ask $50 for mature does and $75 for mature bucks.  This is non-refundable should you back out of the sale.

All animals are sold on "breeders terms" meaning we may ask for stud service back, first right of refusal, doe kid back, etc. . . on an individual basis.  I will notify the buyer before the sale, should this be the case.

A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your selected kid after birth.  $25 to reserve wether kids, $50 for does and $75 for bucks.  The kid(s) will then be reserved for you until weaning, while transportation is arranged.  We try to keep in touch with you until weaning age, but if we do not hear back from you within 5 days of the kid(s) being weaned, they will once again be offered for sale; deposit will not be refunded.

Returned checks will be charged a $20 fee from the bank.  

All kids (adults as well) are disbudded, tattooed, up-to-date on vaccinations, de-worming, hoof trimming, and all other health care.  They will come with individual health records, original registration papers or applications for registration, progeny, show, and barn milk records (if applicable). 

I am a verified member of PayPal - you may send your payment to wannabacres@msn.com - Please remember to include the 4% service charge. 

Or if you prefer you may send a check to:

Olivia Rose Marquez 

P.O. Box 83128    Portland, Oregon 97283

Other Information

We are able to get your new goat(s) AVID microchipped.  We do ask that you pay for the microchip, shipping, and placement.  $16 for the first, $10 for each additional goat.  Please request well in advance if you would like this done.

In some cases, we are able to breed mature does (that are being offered for sale) for an additional fee of $75.  This fee is non-refundable should the doe fail to produce desired kids, for whatever reason.  If the doe is not paid for in full before breeding, then kids born will carry our herdname.  Service memos will be included with purchase.  Some breedings will be limited to "doe kid only" service memos.