Purchase Agreement - Terms Of Sale
Herd Health
Clover Dreams Farm annually tests all eligible goats for CL, CAE, and Johne's Disease and maintains a clean herd. These diseases can be carried without obvious symptoms and have the potential to impact long-term herd health and productivity. Routine testing and thoughtful biosecurity are fundamental parts of our herd management program.
Registration
Does and Bucks are registered with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA). All registrations of kids (with the exception of wethers) are completed online at our expense. Registration transfers remain the responsibility of the buyer.
Kid Care
Kids leave tattooed, current on our coccidiosis prevention program, vaccinated as appropriate for their age, and wethered when applicable.
Horns - All kids are disbudded between the ages of 3-8 days. If you prefer a horned goat, reach out to us directly at Hello@CloverDreamsFarm.com to discuss availability.
Health Guarantee
Every kid leaves Clover Dreams Farm appearing healthy and having received the preventive care outlined above, and we hope they receive the same care once they are no longer in our hands. Once an animal leaves our property, Clover Dreams Farm makes no guarantees regarding future health. Out-of-state buyers are responsible for obtaining health certificates, transportation, and associated fees.
We are not responsible for any injuries or illnesses an animal may acquire during or after transit. Our animals are extremely friendly and people-oriented. Moving can be stressful; we ask that you have basic medicines (supportive supplements) on hand to provide proper care if needed. We are available to answer any questions or concerns.
Companion Requirement
Goats are highly social herd animals and should never live alone. Their health and happiness depend on the companionship of other goats.
For this reason, Clover Dreams Farm sells goats only to homes that already have goats or are purchasing at least two goats together. Although two goats meet their social needs, we often recommend starting with three, as it provides a more resilient herd if one goat ever becomes sick, passes away, or needs to be separated.
Verbal Reservations & Waitlists
Clover Dreams Farm accepts verbal reservations on planned breedings for doelings and breeding bucklings. Buyers wishing to be placed on the verbal reservation list must first have a completed Purchase Agreement on file with Clover Dreams Farm. Verbal reservations are honored on a first come, first served basis after Clover Dreams Farm has made all herd retention decisions. Verbal reservations do not establish ownership of any kid until a deposit has been received.
Companion wether reservations are maintained as a single waitlist rather than by planned breeding and are offered in the order reservations are received based on availability.
Verbal reservations are non-binding for both Clover Dreams Farm and the buyer and do not guarantee the availability of a specific kid. Once kids have been evaluated and herd retention decisions have been made, buyers with verbal reservations will be contacted before any remaining kids are offered to the public.
When a specific kid is offered, the buyer has forty-eight (48) hours to submit the required non-refundable deposit. If a deposit is not received within that timeframe, Clover Dreams Farm may offer the kid to the next buyer on the reservation list.
Deposits & Payments
Goats cannot be held without a deposit. A deposit reserves the selected goat and removes it from availability until pickup, subject to the timelines outlined below. All goats must be paid in full before pickup or transport.
After herd retention decisions have been made and buyers with verbal reservations have been contacted, any remaining available kids will be listed on the Clover Dreams Farm For Sale page, typically within the first two (2) weeks after birth. This allows us time to assess each kid's health and viability before offering them for sale.
To reserve a Nigerian Dwarf goat listed on the For Sale page, a non-refundable deposit is required per goat, as outlined below:
Companion Wethers: $100 non-refundable deposit
Doelings, Bucklings, and Adult Goats: $200 non-refundable deposit
Deposits, balances, and optional services are collected via an invoice issued by Clover Dreams Farm. Invoices may be paid via ACH (bank transfer), Zelle, credit/debit card, or cash. Deposits are applied toward the purchase price and are non-transferable.
Buckling Reservations
Because Clover Dreams Farm is selective about the genetics we contribute to the Nigerian Dwarf breed, only a small number of bucklings will be sold intact for breeding. Buyers interested in a breeding buck should place a verbal reservation before kidding or contact us as soon as possible after birth. Bucklings without a breeding deposit by four (4) weeks of age may be banded and offered as companion wethers.
Returned or failed ACH payments are subject to a $4 processing fee charged by our payment processor and will be added to the buyer’s balance.
If the buyer chooses not to proceed with the purchase at any time, the deposit will be forfeited.
Clover Dreams Farm reserves the right to retain any kid or adult goat for herd replacement or management purposes. In the unlikely event that Clover Dreams Farm is unable to complete the sale of a reserved goat prior to pickup, all payments made toward that goat will be fully refunded.
Pickup Timing & Boarding
Goat kids are ready to leave Clover Dreams Farm between four (4) and eight (8) weeks of age by prior arrangement, depending on buyer’s comfort and readiness for bottle feeding. Kids leaving before eight (8) weeks will be drinking cold milk twice daily and may be transitioned to whole cow’s milk. A bottle nipple will be included to assist with feeding.
All goat kids must be picked up no later than eight (8) weeks of age. All wethers will be banded before leaving, following Cornell University’s recommended process, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Adult goats and kids over eight (8) weeks of age must be picked up within seven (7) days of placing a deposit.
If pickup or transport does not occur within the timelines stated above, a boarding fee of $10 per day will apply and must be paid in advance of the extended boarding period. Extended boarding is offered solely at the discretion of Clover Dreams Farm.
Optional Services: DNA Testing & Microchipping
Optional services must be paid in full before being performed and are non-refundable once initiated.
Buckling DNA Testing
As of January 1, 2024, ADGA requires bucks born after this date to have DNA on file before any of their offspring can be registered with ADGA. (DNA is not required to register the buck himself). Read the full ADGA Article here.
Clover Dreams Farm can submit a DNA sample on your behalf for a non-refundable $45 service fee, which covers ADGA’s $38 test, postage with tracking, and supplies. ADGA DNA testing service is available only to ADGA members. Buyers who choose not to use this service are responsible for completing DNA testing directly with ADGA.
Microchipping (Doelings & Bucklings)
Microchips provide permanent identification and serve as a backup to tattoos, especially helpful at ADGA-sanctioned shows.
Clover Dreams Farm offers microchipping for $6 per goat. If completed before ADGA registration, no additional fees apply. If done after registration, ADGA rates apply to add the microchip number to the registration.
First Right of Refusal
Selling your Clover Dreams Nigerian? If in the future you decide to sell your Clover Dreams goat, we request the first right of refusal at fair market value.
Photo Permission
We love watching Clover Dreams goats grow and thrive in their new homes. Buyers are encouraged to share photos and updates throughout their goat's life, whether they're enjoying the backyard, participating in Milk Testing, Linear Appraisal, ADGA shows, or simply being wonderful companions.
Clover Dreams Farm may use photographs of animals bred by our herd, including photos submitted by buyers, for educational or promotional purposes unless the buyer requests otherwise.
Implied Consent
Placing a deposit or purchasing an animal from Clover Dreams Farm indicates acceptance of these sales terms.
Ready to become goat-ready? 🐐
Complete the form below so we can prepare your Purchase Agreement.
After submitting the form, you'll receive your agreement by email for required electronic signature.
Your Purchase Agreement is not considered complete until the electronic signature has been submitted.
A signed Purchase Agreement does not obligate you to purchase a goat.
It simply allows us to move forward with the reservation process when kids become available.