Dairy Goats For Sale

Lamancha dairy goats, Lamancha bucks, Lamancha bucklings, Lamancha wethers, Saanen does, Saanen doelings, Saanen bucks, Saanen bucklings and experimental (cross-bred) will be listed here when we have them available. 

For information on our raw goat milk for sale, click here.    For information on our butcher goat kids for sale, click here.

Definitions -

Doe - mature female goat, can be dry or in-milk (lactating)  and/or bred or not bred.

Buck - mature male goat, breeding age

Doeling - young female goat, less than one year of age, not producing milk, but can be pregnant or of breeding age.

Bucklings - young male goat, less than one year of age, may or may not be old enough to breed.

Wether - Buck or buckling that has been castrated (testicles removed). Term not age specific.

Dis-budded - horn buds remove shortly after birth - prevents goat from growing horns. Applies to males or females.

De-horned - Horns removed from a goat that has already grown them.

Kid - baby goat, non-gender specific term

In-milk - A doe currently lactating (producing milk)

Dry - A doe not producing milk

Bred - A doe or doeling that is pregnant.

Open - A doe or doeling that is not pregnant.

DOELINGS -

How much ?  How old are they ?

Depending on your goals, you may want to purchase a newborn goat or one that is closer to breeding age.  Week old goat kids are $150.00 to $200.00 registered or $100.00 to $150.00 non-registered.  They will be dis-budded unless you request otherwise. They will need to be bottle-fed until weaning age. Weaned goats are usually about 3 months old. They have been bottle fed. The cost is $225.00 to $275.00. It is recommended that you have a buddy for them. If you purchase two females, you can stagger their lactation cycle so you do not have a dry (no milk) period.  If you need only one milking goat, consider buying a wether (castrated male) to accompany them.

Will she have a general certificate of health issued by an accredited veterinarian ?

Yes. If your goat is traveling out of state, please check your states regulations for incoming animals. You may need further testing. It is available at buyer's expense.

Will they milk easy ?

A doeling will have to be trained to milk. It is usually simple if she trusts you. Study up on it - plenty of tried and true methods on the internet for review.

Can I return her for breeding ?

See buck service under milking does below.

MILKING DOES

How much ?

Milking doe pricing - Prices vary depending on age, registration status and milk production.  Does in milk range in price from $250.00 to $500.00.  She will be lactating, if you do not milk her she will dry up. If you need lessons or guidance concerning milking, nutrition, breeding, hoof trimming, etc., additional charges for our time apply.

Will she be easy to milk ?

She may be initially nervous about her new home, but with kindness and food, will settle in. All our milking does have been milked in our dairy herd. We use milking machines, but most does adjust well to PROPER hand milking. Depending on your milk needs and the does rate of production, you can milk twice daily, once daily or every other day. 

Has she been tested ?

Our does are tested annually as required by state law. She is in a group of similarly tested does. We have a closed herd - we do not purchase goats from outside sources. Our replacement milking goats are all grown here on the farm.

Has her milk been tested ?

Our milk is tested by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The inspector picks up samples and tests for basic pathogens as well as somatic cell count (SSC).

Will she have a general certificate of health issued by an accredited veterinarian ?

Yes. If your goat is traveling out of state, please check your states regulations for incoming animals. You may need further testing. It is available at buyer's expense.

Will she have horns ?

No, our goats are dis-budded when very young. This makes milking and handling the goat safer for you.

What are some of the issues with a high producing doe vs. a lesser producing doe ?

Does nearing production of two gallons a day are more and more common. They need frequent milking - twice a day. Skipping a milking can result in injury to the udder. They need excellent nutrition and a lot of it.  They will have poor body condition and be more susceptible to illness, if not kept on a high plane of nutrition. This includes a basic feed - at least two pounds, twice a day, a high fat supplement (black-oil sunflower seeds, etc.), an excellent goat mineral and supplemental sea kelp helps as well. Roughage should be offered free choice - good quality grass or alfalfa hay. Pasture browse is good, but most high producing goats have very large udders and will injure them on rough pasture. They scratch them on brush and will nick them "climbing" on trees and shrubs. They require  more frequent hoof trimming, hair trimming around the udders and flanks (about every 3 - 4 weeks). If you are hand milking, it takes much longer to  "milk out" the goat.  Utilizing that amount of milk may also become an issue.

Does producing up to a gallon a day are the vast majority of home milkers. They keep well on good pasture/browse, some grain (when being milked), goat mineral and good quality hay. They can also use vegetable waste from the garden and fruits from the tree. They can be milked once a day or even reduced to every other day milking. If you need the most milk she can produce, milk twice a day. Their hooves and hair require less trimming. Hand milking is quick and easier on the hands. She will be an easy-keeper compared to a high producing doe. They usually breed back quicker and have higher initial conception rates, due to the less strenuous lactation demand.

Will she be registered ?

If you need a registered doe (for showing) or want to raise registered offspring, inform us during the selection process.  Registration fees are minimal, but the goat must be tattooed and papers processed first. You must also become a member of the breed registry (American Dairy Goat Association) to register offspring from your goat.

Will she be bred ?  Do you offer buck service ? How do I know she is ready ?

Most female goats sold will not be bred. You are welcome to return for breeding to one of our bucks. We keep separate bucks for breeding to our females and outside females.  Costs vary depending on the time it takes to get your goat bred. If you bring her in a ready state (standing heat, receptive to male) it is a simple process. The fee is $75.00.  Buck service papers, if needed for registration, are an additional fee of $15.00. If you are not certain about her status and wish to leave her for further breeding attempts, an additional cost per day is charged. If the doe does not conceive, we offer re-breeding attempts for $50.00. 

In general, dairy goats are seasonal breeders. The breeding season is initiated by decreasing daylight and runs from late August to January in the United States.  The goat's average estrous cycle is 21 days. If you miss her cycle, it should return in about 21 days.  However, individual does can have either longer and shorter intervals between heat periods. The duration of heat or estrus is typically 24 to 36 hours with ovulation occurring near the end of estrus.

BUCKLINGS AND WETHERS

Pricing depends on many factors. Most registered buckling prices are the same as registered doeling prices.   Bucks and wethers are disbudded unless you request otherwise. The cost of castration is included in the price of the wether. Wethers up to a week old are priced at $45.00.

CONSULTATIONS - Many folks are interested in having a home milk goat or starting a raw milk dairy.  We have attempted group classes in the past, but dates/times rarely fit individual schedules.  We now offer individual consultations for a fee.  Sharing our knowledge is enjoyable and worth while, but as we are NOT federally, state or otherwise funded to do so, we must be compensated for our time. You can find "your tax dollars at work" by searching the web for "free" federal and state information about agriculture.

Email us if you have questions.