Frequently Asked Questions

This page will help answer many of your questions.

Sale Policies:

• We only sell our stock to breeding, pet, or show homes.
  
  
• We do not sell our stock for meat.
  
  
• We do not sell bottle babies. Our babies are dam raised, as we believe this gives them the best start and they grow up to be more healthy and better adapted goats.
  
  
• Babies are ready to go to their new home at 8 weeks assuming they are eating and drinking well. This is determined individually on a goat by goat basis. We realize you are excited to get your new family members as soon as possible.  Most kids are ready to go to new homes at 8 weeks, but if they are not ready to go we will postpone pickup until they are eating and drinking well.
  
  
• As mini fainting goats are herd animals they are only happy if they have a friend of their own kind. This means you will need to plan on at least two goats. This is very important for their health and well-being. We will gladly sell you multiple goats, if we have them available, if you currently do not have any. We will not sell goats to be kept as an only goat. You will need to plan on at least two goats.
  
  
• Goats do require fencing to keep them contained. If you are new to goats please make sure you have this in place prior to purchasing any goat.
  
  
• Not all kids born at OGF will be offered to others. OGF may retain kids born for our future in breeding. This allows us to continue to offer our high-quality kids to our customers for show, breeding, and pet homes.
  

We reserve the right to refuse a sale of any goat to anyone for any reason.

Purchasing a goat or kid from OGF:

Our kids typically sell very quickly once they are born, so if you see a kid you like and would like more information, or to purchase:

Email us to express your interest to us at:

ali@oakgrovefarmonline.com

• We sell goats on a first-come-first-served basis. Watch our website for exciting announcements!
  
  
• We will mark the goat *on hold* for 5 days awaiting your deposit if you express interest to purchase.
  
  
• We require a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold any goat. Prices vary by quality and will be listed next to available kids.
  
  
• ONLY EXCEPTION TO NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT: If an accident occurs resulting in injury to or death of  your baby prior to weaning (while in our care) you will be be given your choice of 3 options:
  
  1. To transfer your deposit to another goat, if available,
  
  or
  
  2.have your deposit refunded.
  
  or
  
  3. Carry deposit over to next available babies and get first choice.
  
  
• We will mark the goat *on hold* for 5 business days only. The deposit must be received within 5 business days, or the goat will be made available for others interested in that goat.
  
  
• Only once a deposit is received on a goat will then be marked as *SOLD* on our website with the balance due at time of pick-up in cash.

Picking up your goat/kid:

• Kids are available to go to their new homes at time of weaning (8-9 weeks old).
  
  
• We do NOT sell bottle babies. All babies are dam raised. 
  
  
• Balance due on goat will be paid prior to goat leaving OGF without exception.
  
  
• Day of pick-up to be scheduled after deposit is made. We wean in groups. Babies must be eating and drinking well in order to be ready for their new homes. If the buyers fail to show for pick-up, without contacting us for the mutually agreed pick-up of goat the goat will be re- listed for sale on our website and you will forefit your deposit.
  
  
• Your goat will be up to date on C/D&T shots, Ear tag as required by law, feet trim, dewormed, and will be disbudded (dehorned). This is included in the cost of the goat.
  
  
• Registration papers and transfer form/or application for registration will be provided. It is the new owner's responsibility to transfer the goat over to their name and pay any fees associated with this.
  
  
• Your goat will come with some feed for you to transition them to your feed.
  
  
• Goat will come with a bill of sale/contract that OGF and you will both sign with a discription of the goat, goat's health at time of pick-up, and that the goat was indeed picked up. *If you are picking up a buckling that is being sold as a wether it will be neutered prior to leaving the farm.
  
  
• Kids or goats sold that will be crossing state lines will need to meet that state's requirements for entering their new state. Buyers are responsible for finding out these requirements. At minimum this will be a health certif. We will be happy to assist arranging getting the necessary papers or other requirements, however, travel papers and any requirements will be obtained at buyer's expense. We do our best to keep these costs down by attempting to arrange vet visits where buyers can split the farm call charge, if possible.

*If the new owner is new to goats we will gladly help you learn about them and answer questions. We welcome and encourage people to come meet our goats to learn about their care and requirements prior to purchase!

Questions

Please Contact us !

Photo Credit: Ali Egan

Photo Credit: Ali Egan

Photo Credit: Ali Egan

Photo Credit. Ali Egan

Quick Answers:

Price?

We at OGF have invested a lot of time and money into quality genetics and insuring a healthy goat herd.  A "cheap" purchase price does not mean you are getting a better deal as if you are purchasing a goat with disease, health problems, or genetic flaws that goat will be much more expensive to keep in the long run. Remember the saying: You get what you pay for. 

Whether you want to win blue ribbons, breed goats, or have a beloved pet, an OGF miniature fainting goat is a great start.

Our goats are priced after they are born. Kids are priced the same way purebred dogs, cats, horses are: by quality. The base prices on the goat market are driven by prices at the sale barns. You can expect a purebred/papered goat to be more expensive than one without papers. Our goats are all purebred miniature fainting goats.

Our breeding stock is all registered. We provide applications for registration (or transfer) for all breeding/show quality kids/goats we sell, unless the owner declines. Pet quality bucklings will be banded prior to leaving OGF. A application for registration will be available for wethers upon request. Pet quality doelings are sold without papers. They are sold as pet quality for a reason, and should NOT be bred.

Disbudding (by our vet) and first CD/T shots are included in the cost of your goat.

You will find our prices are comparable to similar quality goats available.

In general, prices start at:

Doelings  $325 and up

Bucklings $300 and up

Note: Show/Breeding quality kids, long hair/silky fainters, blue eyes, rare colors (like solid black), and tri colors will be priced higher.

Remember: OGF Kids are priced by quality after they are born.

How TALL do OGF Miniature Fainting Goats get?

Pictures can be deceiving with close-ups to show color and detail. Our babies mature around knee-high at maturity. Bucklings tend to mature faster then doelings, but they both end up around the same. It is not uncommon for bucks and wethers to be slightly taller than does at maturity. They are small goats.

Oak Grove Farm aims to produce small goats.

While height is not the only trait we consider when selecting breeding stock to retain, the majority of our select breeding stock are smaller in height. When adding new genetics to our herd we choose goats who come from shorter lines. We are VERY selective about who we add to our herd.

Be aware that on occasion a goat may mature to be taller in the same way that someone in your family may grow to be taller then immediate family taking after a great-great grandparent.

Do bucklings or doelings make better pets?

Bucklings as wethers make the BEST pets. They tend to be more affectionate, have "happy go lucky" personalities, are bolder and attach/bond very well to their "people."  Does tend to be more stand-offish and can be moody.

When do they faint?

Baby fainting goats will not faint. The condition that causes the fainting develops as they mature. This is 100% normal. Some of our best fainters as adults actually were late bloomers to the fainting.

OGF babies are out of does and by bucks who all do faint. While it is possible to have a purebred fainting goat not demonstrate the fainting tendency, a baby born from parents who both have the fainting condition will have some degree of fainting themself.

Fainting Goats do not faint all the time. Unless they are startled, they will act like normal goats. As they get accustom to where they live they will faint less often. They do not lose the ability to faint, they just become used to their surroundings.

Since the fainting ability comes on at maturity, it is easy for owners to not realize their goats can faint until something startles them. All OGF babies will have some fainting ability as fainting is genetic.

The fainting is measured on a scale of 1 through 5. A score of 1 would indicate very little fainting tendency. A score of 3-4 indicates they will stiffen and fall. Most will have a stiff legged gait when running. A goat with a score of 5 will have a difficult time having a normal life. All our breeding stock is a 3 or 4 on the scale.

Why does OGF not sell kids as bottle babies?

We at OGF are unable to provide bottles to babies on the schedule required with our professional obligations.

Baby goats need to be fed just like any other baby: every couple hours around the clock, and not only for a couple days, but for a couple months. Bottles need to be properly prepared and presented to the goats at the proper temperature.

Most buyers like the novelty of the idea of bottle babies, but their work schedule or busy life simply does not allow to properly care for bottle babies. Unfortunately most people's work does not offer maternity leave for having baby goats.

We raise goats because we enjoy them, want to have healthy goats that we can share with others. 

Additionally, as a buyer you should educate yourself on if bottle feeding is best for the baby goat. While it is fun to have little goats following you around like they believe you are their mom, this is not the best for the goat. Babies that are raised as bottle babies usually grow up having a hard time being a goat. They do not learn important goat life and survival skills. And have a rough time in a herd situation.

As adults bottle babies are typically at the bottom of the pecking order and do not know how to socialize with other goats. While creating bottle babies is necessary if you are milking dairy goats, Mini Fainting Goats are a little short to milk, so creating orphans is a choice versus a necessity.

Bottle babies creates additional expense and around the clock work. Good, high quality milk replacer for goats is very expensive.

Are dam raised kids wild? 

The answer is No. All baby goats, dam raised or bottle raised go through a "wild child" phase. The key to a goat's heart is through their stomach. They are all easy to bring around with bribes and will be eating out of your hand in no time. If you spend time with your goats, teach them to lead, and brush them they become very affectionate. How affectionate depends on the goat's personality. One of our most standoffish goats was a bottle baby, and one that is the most affectionate was dam raised.  They all will become regular pets if you take the time.