They tell me I can't keep them all....

Thank you for your interest in purchasing from Woods’ River Farm. We strive to make every purchase a positive and memorable experience—one we hope you will choose to repeat for years to come. To help achieve this goal, we ask that you review and agree to the following terms and policies prior to making a purchase from Woods’ River Farm.

No Question Is a Silly Question

We work with our animals day in and day out and know them better than anyone else. While we strive to accurately describe our animals on our website and in photos, discussing your goals with us often allows us to better match you with the right animal. We are happy to answer questions, offer guidance, and assist you in selecting animals that best meet your needs. We will respond promptly and provide any assistance we can.

Deposits

A deposit may be required to hold a kid, doe, or buck. While we value handshake agreements, experience has shown the need for a formal reservation process. No animal will be considered reserved until a $100 deposit has been received, unless otherwise stated in writing.

This deposit secures your interest in a specific animal and is non-refundable, unless Woods’ River Farm is unable to complete the sale as agreed. For kids, Woods’ River Farm retains the right to keep any kid from any breeding. In such cases, we will make every effort to fulfill your reservation with a suitable replacement or issue a refund.

For older does and bucks, the deposit confirms intent to purchase that specific animal and removes it from active sale. If the purchaser chooses not to complete the sale for any reason, the deposit will be forfeited.

Payments may be made by cash, check, or PayPal. All PayPal fees are the responsibility of the purchaser. If PayPal funds are sent using Friends and Family, no fees are charged. All returned or bounced checks will incur a $25 fee.

Quality Standards

We take pride in selling animals that contribute positively to the Nubian and Toggenburg breeds. If a kid is born that does not meet our quality standards, we reserve the right to refuse the sale. In such cases, we will do our best to offer a suitable replacement.

All kids are sold in good health and will have been tattooed, disbudded, and given desired vaccinations prior to leaving our farm. If a purchased animal shows signs of poor health, please contact us immediately so we can assist in addressing the issue early.

While all animals leave our farm healthy and we are always willing to provide guidance, Woods’ River Farm is not responsible for illness contracted after the animal leaves our care. Proper management is essential to success. Even animals with exceptional genetics will not perform well if they are not appropriately cared for.

Rights to Genetics

We maintain a small herd, which limits the number of bucks we can retain for our own breeding program. Therefore, we reserve the right to purchase up to 10 straws of semen from any buck sold by Woods’ River Farm, at the cost of collection, should we choose to do so.

This applies to both bucklings born on our farm and mature bucks bred by other herds that are owned by us and utilized in our breeding program.

Use of Photographs

We are pleased when buyers wish to use our photos to promote animals purchased from us or animals closely related to our stock. We do ask that permission be obtained prior to use and that proper credit be given to Woods’ River Farm when permission is granted.

Shipping, Health Papers, and Testing

All shipping costs, health papers, and any special or additional testing requested by the purchaser are the responsibility of the buyer. We are happy to provide results of testing we routinely perform (such as CAE testing). If additional testing or health documentation is required, we will assist in coordinating those services and will do our best to keep associated costs reasonable.

Right of Refusal

Woods’ River Farm reserves the right to refuse the sale of any animal at our discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, situations in which we are not confident in the buyer’s ability to adequately care for the animal.