2025 Terms & Conditions for mature animals

Non Refundable Retainers

We accept NON REFUNDABLE retainers of the animal(s) selected and decided upon by seller. No exception when kids are paid for in advanced (via retainer) and on the ground. Some leeway given for unborn kids. No exceptions for refunds on retainer for kids held with NO DISBUDS.

Holds

The retainer guarantees the hold for that animal(s) to the buyer and seller will not market the animal(s) for other buyers during the hold time. The non refundable retainer covers board costs associated with animal during the hold period.

The buyer has a maximum number of 10 days to pick up the goat after the retainer is put down.
The rest of the amount is due upon pick up
Some exclusions apply specified by RCR

Conditions

It is the responsibility of the buyer that the buyer coordinates a reasonable time of pickup with the seller. There are few exceptions to the maximum 10 day hold.

Exceptions include: prior notice of buyer emergency i.e. family emergency, prior notice that is accepted via recorded sources, confirming the reason by the seller- not necessarily forfeiting the sale or return of the retainer.
Exceptions also included: seller extends the 10 day hold due to disclosed or non disclosed reasons, emergencies of any kind. In this case that the seller must extend the 10 day hold, the seller will contact the buyer and no penalty/retainer forfeiture will be ensued. If the seller does not hear from or have any further advances from the buyer about completing the purchase of the goat, via documented sources such as email or cellular text message, then the retainer of buyer is forfeited and animal is back up for sale.

NON REFUNDABLE retainers are not returned under many circumstances including and not limited to: buyer backing out for any reason, buyer's lack of finances/resources/interest, buyer's change of heart or anything of the matter that would affect the board costs and loss (and potential sale/interest of animal(s) to other possible buyers) of sale of the animal(s) to the seller. Some exclusions apply- in case of unborn kids.

Refunds

Refunds on retainers are only given if something were to happen on seller's side (ex: spoken animals come down with illness or succumb to death during the given hold time). In this instance, the retainer can be applied to another animal of seller's interest.

If buyer puts a deposit down for several animals, the retainer will be redistributed upon the spoken animals and the full, original retainer will not necessarily be returned in full if total hold is canceled by buyer (buyer can redistribute the paid retainer to the purchase price of total other animals).

Kids that are unborn with retainers have the ability for refund of retainers IF buyers inform RCR by at least 30 days before expected kid dates. Expected kid dates are posted in the breeding schedule.

Right of Refusal

RCR, the Seller, has the right to refuse the sale of animals to any persons for any reasons. Seller has the right to deny or refuse persons from entering property at any time.

Hold Fees

If Buyer extends past the 10 day hold, either 2 things can happen. Either the retainer is forfeited (risk of loss and board) (see above) or we charge $5/day per animal held. All fees due upon pick up.

There are some alternatives that may be discussed before monetary exchange via RCR to Buyer, such as bundling kids for pickup.

Hold Fees for Bottle Kids

Prices to hold kids until weaning depend on price of milk/board and time the kid is held.

Seller will discuss prices per week or day to hold.

Buyer must pay for the goat upfront.

If buyer cancels, the original terms and conditions apply and the buyer does not get their amount back- neither board costs.

If goat dies or injured while in our care, the purchase price of the goat is returned but the board costs (hold fees/milk fees) are not refunded.

Hold fee for 2022 season is $5/day until pickup on kids until delayed pickup or weaning

All Sales are Final

All sales are final. We do not take back animals or refund due to the bio-security measures that we take. Before buyers make any addition to their farm, buyers must contemplate the risks, costs, complications, efforts, and responsibilities of any new animal.
All animals are sold with an outward appearance of being vibrant and healthy. If there are any problems, buyers have 24 hours to contact the buyer, all of other health matters need to be addressed immediately by your vet.

Payment

We only accept Cash, Paypal Venmo, and Check (7 days before pickup).

Goat sale Terms/Conditions

2025 Season (expected 01.02.2025) Pulled Kids and Bottle Fed Babies

In the2025 season of kid we are doing something a little different. In the past we would pull kids and hold kids at a minimum of 1 month before selling to new owners and include disbud and vaccines. This year we are trying to offer more economic options in purchasing kids to our buyers. In 2025 our goal is to offer kids at a VERY discounted rate (as compared to previous years) by pulling specifically selected kids off dams chosen by buyers and sell those kids ASAP. With that said, kids will go to their new homes much sooner however will be less established on the bottle compared to other years. Kids will go to their new homes intact and have horns. The following Terms and Conditions for 2025 kids are as followed including pricing:

2025 quick sale bottle kids terms and conditions-definitions: Royal Caliber Ranch LLC aka RCRLLC is seller
2025 fee $100 non refundable retainer PER desired kid pulled from dam at birth for bottle feeding and early pick up:
Prices for 2025 kids: registration application is based on AGS or ADGA organization and breeder/seller preference/available on dam/sire
Doe kids sold with NO registration application are $150
Doe kids sold with registration application to AGS OR ADGA are $250
Buck kids sold with NO registration application are $100
Buck kids sold with registration application to AGS OR ADGA are $150
Selecting kids: kids are subject to availability. There are NO guarantees on color variations and markings. WE WILL NOT RESERVE KIDS BASED ON COLOR, ONLY SEX/GENDER.
IF RCRLLC pulls ANY kid from dam based on buyers say or that person’s action/buyers discretion that they want that said kid, IMMEDIATELY THAT KID(S) WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO RETAINER REFUNDS AT THIS POINT ONCE PULLED FROM DAM for example, changing minds of wanting that kid for any reason. THIS KID AND RETAINER PERTAINS TO THE RCRLLC terms and conditions.
Characteristics BESIDES SEX/GENDER of kid will NOT apply if buyer wants genetics from specific dams/sire combinations as seller cannot guarantee color or hold on a color from dam/sire combination specific and will not sell based on color solely as SEX is considered the highest factor when selecting kids. Those kids under certain genetics are fully reserved and retainer will be returned if buyer does not get the SEX desired of that dam/sire combination- NOT COLOR or PATTERN. If there are options to choose between 2 siblings of same sex from the same dam, buyer has option to choose their preference of the kids in the litter unless buyer ends up wanting both kids (for example sisters). If so, both will now require a non refundable retainer to be on file before pickup.
o No less than 10 days before first kid of the 2025 season or planned kidding date of doe if applicable* kidding estimate dates are scheduled to best of ability with variability
o Goats must be relocated after colostrum given and between the ages of 2-4 days old, they are started on the bottle immediately for ease of buyer/raiser
o If you cannot pick up kids asap, we incur a $5 a day board fee PER KID after 4 days old *board fee not refundable due to materials and labor*
o Retainers are returned only after VERY few circumstances including: major crisis of the buyer as seen determinable by seller – such as family deaths or trauma
o Retainers are fully returned to buyer if no goat (kid born) matching desires are birthed within a reasonable time frame of 45 days of the start of kidding season. (TBD January 2nd tentative start)
o Retainers are fully returned if death of expected/specifically desired and selected kid on hold that was selected dies in care of RCRLLC, buyer must notify RCRLLC whether to keep funds on hold for potential future kids of 2025 season or refund in whole. EXCEPTION TO THIS, if kid dies beyond the 4 day allotted window of pick up while in board, due to buyer delays for any reason, the buyer is responsible for any board fees from the initial such as the $5 per day board fee (based on a 24 hour period). RETAINERS ON KIDS ARE ABLE TO BE REFUNDED BUT BOARD FEES ARE NOT
o Kids have either been started on a bottle, had colostrum, or somewhat taking a bottle when they leave. We are not providing coccidiosis medications, vaccines, or any other materials for bottle feeding- that is all to be provided by buyer. Effectiveness of taking bottle is not guaranteed and there is risk taking and starting young bottle kids including but not limited to, aspiration, difficulty taking bottle, pneumonia, ecoli , over feeding, FKS etcetera (any general issue with raising goat kids). Buyer acknowledges these risks.
o Kids appear to be healthy when sold. RCRLLC is NOT responsible for sick kids when they arrive to their new address as stress, travel, user handling, and an unlimited amount of environmental factors beyond RCRLLC’s control and possession can affect kids. RCRLLC cannot control the above therefor is not responsible or liable of in terms of kids well being when they leave RCRLLC’s custody. Buyer is advised to find and work with a vet if there are any health concerns at ANY point.

Are bottle raised kids for you?

Raising Bottle Kids Pros & Cons:

Pros:

Feed monitoring: You can control and make sure your kids are receiving adequate nutrition.
Coccidia prevention: we find we can give daily coccidiosis prevention via bottles and monitor fecals and individual health better.
Docile temperament: 95/100 times, bottle kids will turn out to be loving and bonded to humans.
Train-ability: We find bottle kids much easier to train than dam raised. We can work on leading and stanchion training while they are young and trusting to humans.
Experience: Some people love the experience of feeding bottle kids. It's also great for children to learn responsibility and goat husbandry.

Cons:

More human effort: Bottle kids take time to feed several times a day. You also should house them accordingly which can cost a little more as you should not just house a 2-week-old kid with unrelated adults. We suggest a baby pen/junior area until kids get old enough to be with their herd.
Costs of milk: It depends on the type of milk you choose to raise the kids on. Replacers are not cheap. We prefer whole cow milk from the grocery store, however this can add up in costs.
Demanding and spoiled kids: Kids that grow up as bottle fed tend to have a spoiled nature. They are demanding and often very vocal.