Shekinah Acres – Goat Terms of Sale
Thank you for purchasing a goat from Shekinah Acres. We appreciate your support. We do however have a few things to bring to your attention:
We maintain a clean tested herd and test annually for CAE, Johnes and is CL abscess free. We maintain the right to keep any kid at any time. All animals are sold on “breeders terms” meaning we have the right to pair the animal to the purchaser of our choice. We also retain the right to refuse a sale if we see so fit. Depending on the conformation and characteristics of the specific animal, we could give preference to homes where the animal will be shown, milk tested and/or classified.
A 50% deposit will secure the reservation of your goat or born kid. We are not a custom order operation. Sales are not final until the buyer has paid in full. Shekinah Acres reserves the right to retain any reserved animal for any reason, at anytime, until animal is paid in full. If this is done, payments will be refunded. All animals must be paid for in full before leaving Shekinah Acres.
We sell animals that are healthy and sound at the time of transfer. We cannot guarantee that they will mature as you or we would expect. We cannot guarantee their mature conformation, stature, udder attachment, show ability, fertility of does or bucks, the quality of their offspring, etc. There are many factors involved in the development and condition of an animal, including life-long management (feeding, health care maintenance, parasite control, housing, breeding, stress, etc). We cannot take responsibility for how a kid you purchase from us ultimately matures. Should an animal develop a disease or defect, a veterinary report, at the cost of the buyer, is required to prove the defect/disease/illness originates from Shekinah Acres. In case Shekinah Acres is deemed at fault, a full refund of the purchase price will be issued. However, Shekinah Acres will not be responsible for veterinary bills or any consequential damages/losses arising from such case. ONLY the purchase price of the animal will be refunded – no additional expenses incurred by the buyer.
All goats bred by Shekinah Acres will be sold disbudded. Although thorough disbudding is performed, we cannot guarantee that scurs will not occur during development. Bucks/wethers are particularly susceptible to scur growth. The buyer takes full responsibility of scur management and periodic or permanent treatment cost will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.
We do not guarantee that a purchaser will like an animal they purchase from us. An animal represents a genetic package with a unique temperament. We are not under obligation to take any animal back once it has left the property.
If a buyer wants to see an animal before purchase, that can be arranged. For long-distance purchases we will do our best to realistically represent the animal with photos and descriptions. All sales are final.
Right to Veterinary Examination
A purchaser has the right to a full veterinary examination at his/her expense on any animals to be purchased. We are not responsible for the health of any animal purchased from us beyond 24 hours from the time it leaves the farm, under most circumstances. Should we be presented with a Vet’s official statement that the animal in question had a congenital, or another underlying condition prior to transfer, a full refund of the purchase price will be issued. We will not be responsibility for illness or death as a result of shipping – once the animal leaves the property, we do not have control over the transport conditions/stress on the animal.
We do not accept responsibility for lack of conception/fertility during future breeding.
If you would like to reserve a goat kid, we expect a non-refundable deposit of 50%. Until deposit is received, the goat will still be available to other potential buyers. We will only hold an animal for 8 weeks following birth. After that time, the animal will be offered for sale to others and you will forfeit your deposit if not paid in full. If the animal is not transferred at the agreed upon time, a boarding fee of $5.00 per day may be applied.
We accept cash and E-transfer.
All animals must be paid in full to leave Shekinah Acres. All expenses (including board, vet and shipping) must be paid before an animal is shipped.
We reserve the right to keep any kid for any reason at any time. If we do so, we will offer you a comparable kid or your money back (including deposit). We reserve the first right of refusal on all animals sold if they are offered for resale.
For biosecurity reasons, please remain in your vehicle, in our driveway, on pick-up. We will bring the animal to you. Unfortunately, farm or barn visits are not allowed at this time.
Thank you again for your purchase and we hope the goat bring you lots of joy!