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Lucy and Ellie Mae just because they rule the roost.
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M&M Acres MJ MEME joined us in the Spring of 2018.
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Planted Pines Snickerdoodle came to the farm in December 2017 and is a beauty. We bred her to Rexi for 2023 kids. |
Sierra Rose, doeling of Clover Bee and Buddy Rose. |
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Outlaw Farm Pepper is my gentlest and joined the herd in December 2019. Hidden H Farm Noodles came with Pepper at the same time because we fell in love with her and she is so sweet. Outlaw Farms Stella Artois joined us in 2022 and is as creamy as buttermilk. |
Our policy is to help you find your goatling, either from us or from reputable breeders.
A letter to our interested purchasers.
I wrote this in response to an inquiry to purchase a new kid, and thought it would be appropriate for all "new" goat purchasers to consider. We learned through trial and error when we started in 2011, and want to help prepare anyone interested and ready for the adventures of raising goats.
Here is the email:
"We all have to start somewhere but I have copied an email I sent the other day to another couple of things to consider. We don't sell bottle babies, don't accept deposits on unborn kids, and wean them after two months nursing on the dam (mother). Then they would be available.
Thanks for your interest. Boys usually run $300-$350 depending on lineage, color pattern and eye color. Girls run between $400-$450 based on the same criteria. This includes disbudding and CDT. We may register the kids, or paperwork is available to the buyer to register them.
We are currently in kidding season so it is a little busy right now. If you are new to goats, they are as smart as dogs and each has its own personality. I'd like to share some things with you we learned by trial and error. First, check your zoning to see if they are allowed, and then decide if you want small goats like pygmies or the Nigerian Dwarf, or a larger breed like the Nubian, Alpine or Saanan breed. Do you want to eventually milk a doe, or just have wethers (fixed males)? There is also a lot to learn on caring for a goat. You need to be comfortable and knowledgeable enough so that when there is not a vet available you can figure out what to do and it happens all the time.
Also, do you want to show the goats in fairs, and do you want to have them registered with the goat associations, which track the lineage of the goat. Do you want the goat to have horns or be disbudded.
Realize that they are foremost livestock, even if they are pets, so you may be limited on getting away on vacations because you can't find someone to feed and care for them.
After taking all this into consideration I want to share some websites you can visit to know what is detailed in taking care of goats. You can call a horse vet or take a dog to the vets, but goats are a special breed.
Important Websites for Information and Supplies-some have links, some you have to copy and paste to view.
http://www.fiascofarm.com/ See goat medications
http://www.realmilk.com/ USA Suppliers of Raw Milk by State
http://juliesfunnyfarmlibrary.tripod.com/ See Goat Library
http://faintinggoathealth.webs.com/ Great Site: See medications for "Baby Magic drink formula for stressed goats or after birthing "
https://faintinggoathealth.webs.com/medications.htm
http://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/
http://www.caprinesupply.com/
http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/articlesMain.html
http://www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/ See Health and Management Articles
http://www.jrcnboergoats. net/goat-health.html See Goat health
www.tennesseemeatgoats.com/articles2/BVitamins06.html
poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu/goatlist.html
https://www.nigeriandwarfcolors.com/coat-patterns.html
https://www.wormx.info/
https://thriftyhomesteader.teachable.com/p/copper-deficiency1/?affcode=80438_hl3l45vn
https://thriftyhomesteader.com/a-beginners-guide-to-goats/.
We appreciate your interest and don't want to discourage you, but you should look at this information first and discuss with each other what type goats you want and above all, at minimum, you need adequate shelter, water, feed , grazing and time to spend with them. YOU NEED SOME BASIC CARE KNOWLEDGE, AS THESE ARE LIVESTOCK IN ADDITION TO BEING PETS.
You can check craigslist to learn about prices of unregistered goats, and if you decide to go that way, please read the websites listed above, as you will learn a lot on the care and requirements to have goats.
DISCLAIMER: We are not medically trained, and only provide care for our herd. We advise all goat purchasers to establish a good relationship with a veterinarian so that you can call them if you have any problems.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Our Nigerian Dwarf Does ......
Like all goat owners know, the more you have, the more you want. All our does have been great mothers, and have given us beautiful babies.
The Nigerian Dwarf does can't be beat for the richness and the butterfat their milk contains. |
OUR YOUNGER BUCKS ARE ADGA REGISTERED: CAPRETTA FARMS LT TIBBAR REX AND CAPRETTA FARMS KC ROSE
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TOBY is our newest buckling who will be a good friend to Buddy.
More Bucks
Capretta Farms Buddy Rose is the herd sire, and is a blue-eyed, tri-colored and long haired Nigerian Dwarf.
Buddy is king of the herd, and loves the special attention he gets as the "Daddy" buck in the family. Rut season is beginning again and we are calling him "Stanky ".
Capretta Farms Moonpie seems to be a flirt with the girls, and is giving his dad some competition with his favors.
And Lucky Boy, aka Boo-Boo Head, is the son of Alexis. He throws some beautiful kids.
Buddy is king of the herd, and loves the special attention he gets as the "Daddy" buck in the family. Rut season is beginning again and we are calling him "Stanky ".
Capretta Farms Moonpie seems to be a flirt with the girls, and is giving his dad some competition with his favors.
And Lucky Boy, aka Boo-Boo Head, is the son of Alexis. He throws some beautiful kids.
Capretta Farms does not provide farm tours but encourages customers interested in purchasing our kids to reach out to us during kidding season.
We love our goats!
In order to keep our goats healthy and happy, we believe in a stringent health management program through daily and weekly stall and pen cleaning, fresh water, and clean fresh hay. It is our goal to maintain the best conditions for raising our goats, as well as milking them in a sanitary environment and keeping them in a safe, bio-secured, fenced area. We feed them only the highest quality non-medicated, protein enriched feed, and we supplement it with delicious orchard hay from the North Central States, or local hay if available. Rather than antibiotics, we believe in probiotics, and encourage the use of Probios Plus.
Our farm is a "closed farm", and all barns are closed to visitors for safety, insurance and bio-security reasons. We appreciate that visitors may want to pet the animals but we are "not a petting zoo" and as a business we need to maximize our time for sales and animal husbandry. Thank you for your understanding.
Our farm is a "closed farm", and all barns are closed to visitors for safety, insurance and bio-security reasons. We appreciate that visitors may want to pet the animals but we are "not a petting zoo" and as a business we need to maximize our time for sales and animal husbandry. Thank you for your understanding.
We welcome our customers and those who are interested in purchasing our goat kids. However, due to the litigious society we live in, we must be vigilant in protecting ourselves and our livelihood by posting this notice so that everyone is aware of the inherent risks when dealing with animals or failing to be responsible and careful with themselves, their clothing, shoes or possessions. Thank you for your understanding.