Swan Ridge
Farm
Pricing & Terms
Live Goat Pricing:
Boers:
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Commercial (mixed breed, lower quality, or lower percentage) unregistered kids are typically $150-350 or the current market price- whichever is more- at 12 weeks of age.
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Percentage (registered) traditionally marked kids are generally priced at $400- 500* at 12 weeks of age.
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100% Canadian Purebred (registered) traditionally marked kids are $500 & up* at 12 weeks of age.
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Fullblood (registered) traditionally marked kids from $575 & up* at 12 weeks of age.
*Subtract $25 from price if you choose to buy them unregistered*
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Wethers for meat are at Market prices. Wethers for 4H / show or pet are priced individually.
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** Red, Paint, Spotted or Dappled boers are priced individually **
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Adults are on a case by case basis.
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Prices subject to change (if animal is not already reserved), as animals mature, and without notice.
Nubians:
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Purebred (registered) kids from Senior Does are generally $500-650 at 12 weeks, from First Fresheners $475-550
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Wethers for meat are at Market prices. Wethers for 4H / show or pet are priced individually.
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Mini Nubians:
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F1 Typically $275 unregistered, $325 registered.
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**Prices subject to change (if animal is not already reserved), as animals mature, and without notice.
Adult Registered Goat Sales:
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By placing a deposit, you are signalling
your acceptance of our sales policy.
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Adult animals are considered reserved
upon receipt of a 30% deposit and sold
upon payment in full.
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We breed from tested stock & offer
other health testing at the buyer's expense.
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We offer a Health Guarantee. All sales are final once delivery has been accepted except under the provisions of that Guarantee.
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We do NOT vaccinate. We aim to have their hooves trimmed before they leave for their new homes as well.
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Registered animals are guaranteed to be breeding sound from congenital issues. Guarantee is null and void if a female is subject to any surgical or hormonal reproduction techniques after leaving our farm. Guarantee is also null and void if animal is not receiving proper care/nutrition or is rendered unable to produce due to illness or injury post acquisition.
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We do not guarantee live offspring from animals sold as bred or exposed animals.
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Adults shall be paid in full within two (2) weeks after the animal has been reserved by the buyer unless prior arrangements have been made.
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Any adult that remains unpaid three (3) weeks after reservation (unless special arrangements have been agreed to) may be resold to another buyer and any monies paid forfeited.
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Transportation is to be arranged by- and is the financial responsibility of- the buyer, as are any crates needed for chosen shipping /loading mode. Feel free to contact us for some possible transportation options.
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You have two (2) weeks from the date of sale to pick up or arrange shipping.
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If they are paid for but remain longer than two (2) weeks, there will be a boarding charge of $5 per animal / day UNLESS prior arrangements have been made.
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We understand long distance transport can take time, so aim to be particularly flexible with purchasers from afar.
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We are not financially responsible for the medical expenses of a fully purchased animal either before or after it leaves our care - though we make diligent efforts to maintain each animal's health.
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We reserve the right to cancel any sale at any point in the transaction - in which case your full deposit and any monies paid will be returned in full.
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However, if you simply cancel an order, your deposit is not refundable.
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Payments can be made via e-transfer, cash, or certified cheque.
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While we strive to transfer registered animals with the CLRC within 90 days of sale, sometimes issues beyond our control - like postal strikes and CLRC revamps - cause delays. In any case, we will strive to execute the transfer of ownership registration under the requirements of the Canadian Livestock Registration Corporation within 6 months of purchase.**In order to do so, we will need your full name and mailing address.
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We do not offer breeding or stud services due to biosecurity measures.
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To maintain Biosecurity, we do not accept returns for any reason to ensure the health of our herd.
Commercial Stock Sales
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Animals are NOT registered.
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Animals are not guaranteed to be breeding sound. We strive that they be healthy and breedable, but do not guarantee it.
Packaged, Fresh or Frozen Meat
All our livestock is raised as naturally as possible, without animal byproducts or growth hormones.
Our meat is butchered, cut & wrapped at a certified, licensed, provincially inspected abattoir in Dawson Creek, BC. Processing charges are extra and price is available on request.
Pre-orders for raw meat are required, to ensure freshness. It is strongly recommended that you pre-order for frozen, as well, since meat availability is first come, first served.
Pre-ordering also gives you control over the type of cuts you get (as offered through the butchering facility) as well as age and size of animal butchered, as available.
A 50% deposit is required when ordering. A deposit is money you put down to secure your order. It gets your pig or goat a date with the butcher. If you don't want a whole pig or goat, see if you can find another person or two with whom to split it. Deposits are non-refundable unless we are unable to supply your order. If you are not going to be able to use what you reserved, see if you can find someone else to buy it to protect your investment in the deposit.
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Chevon / Cabrito
Goat meat has a richer, meatier flavour and texture than lamb without the tallow taste; it's lower in cholesterol and fat than beef, pork or lamb – and high in protein and iron. Except for ribs, loins, and tenderloin, which are suitable for quick cooking, the majority requires low-heat, slow cooking (braising) to preserve tenderness and moisture. Some great recipes can be found here.
Sales for market goats take place in the late fall/ mid winter at seven to nine months of age. Goats generally produce a hanging weight (HW) of 45-52% of their live weight. Highest market demand is typically for a 60-80 lb kid.
Kid meat (Cabrito) is priced higher than adult goat meat (Chevon) due to its superior tenderness and price of slaughter to carcass weight ratio. (The fee for slaughter is the same amount for a kid as for a full grown adult; since kids weigh less, there is more cost incurred per pound to process). Purchasing meat from a whole carcass is more economical than by the piece.
Our 2018 prices are as follows:
Chevon - whole carcass cut & wrapped $9/lb, by the piece $10.50 / lb and up.
Cabrito - whole carcass cut & wrapped $12/lb, by the piece $13.50 / lb and up.
(We have flash sales on occasion, see FOR SALE page)
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Pork - Sales for pork take place as available.
A 560 lb pastured & grained Landrace cross sow was processed Dec 2021 at our local, licensed, government inspected facility.
2022 Pricing $6.50 - $8 / lb depending on cuts, and whether or not cured.
Pigs generally produce a hanging weight (HW) of 70-72% of their live weight. For example, a 250 lb pig yields about 180 lbs HW. That is after slaughter and cleaning, head, skin, feet and tail on. This is how animals are sold – by the hot hanging weight after slaughter. Cutting to standard commercial cuts yields about 67% of hanging weight or about 125 lbs (using the above example) of actual cuts like you would see in the store.
Graphic made by and © Walter Jeffries, SugarMtnFarm.com
