RETENTION DECISIONS - In cases where Owlhaven is retaining a kid, the retention decision won't be made until the litter is four weeks old as it takes time for a kid to develop and an informed decision made.  If a buyer is dissatisfied with the choice of kids from a litter, the deposit can be transferred to another available kid. Deposits are non-refundable.

2018 Kidding Schedule

Breedings are Subject to Change

Placido and Annie

Blue eyes and moonspots are possible
Due: March 23, 2018 - April 4, 2018
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Sire: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 VG85 (V++)
Grandsire: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing VEV 88
Granddam: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE
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​Dam: SG Proctor Hill Farm Pistol Annie 5-02 EX90 (EEEV)
Dam's Sire: SG Sugar Creek's SS Sharp Shooter *S
Dam's Dam: ​SGCH Spring Fever Callista *D AR *M 5-03 EX90 (VEEE)

Inbreeding coefficient: 3.869%, 10 generations

It's time to see what Placido can do. His dam is Superior Genetics, Elite, milked over 1,000 pounds, and scored 91 EEEE in linear appraisal. Plus he has tons of bling. Check out the blue eyes and moonspots! 

Doelings: CLOSED
Bucklings: $600

Placido and Sparkle

Blue eyes and moonspots are possible
Due: March 23, 2018 - April 4, 2018

Sire: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 VG85 (V++)
Grandsire: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing VEV 88
Granddam: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE
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​Dam: SG Blythmoor Sparkle 5*M VG88 (VVVV), ELITE Doe
Grandsire: Elfin Acres F Hawthorne
Granddam: SGCH Blythmoor Azeri 4*M 3-04 90 (EEEE)

​Inbreeding coefficient: 1.951%, 10 generations

Doelings: $600 - 1st doeling will be retained
​Bucklings: $500

Possibly bred to Patiot - 12/19/17 for May kids.

Gunner and Fascination

Due: March 23, 2018 - April 14, 2018

Sire: *B CH Algedi Farm JD Shotgun Wedding 5-03 VG86 (VEE)
Grandsire:  *S Alethia CTO Just Dew It 3-00 VG88 (VEE)
Granddam:  GCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M 2-05 VG88 (V+EV)

​Dam: Dill's GA Fascination 3*M VG89 (EEEV) 
Grandsire:  SG Dill's BF Genuine Article *B VG85 (VVV) Elite Buck
Granddam: GCH Dill's W Intrigue 2*M EX91 (EEEE)

​Inbreeding coefficient: 3.333%, 10 generations
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Doelings: $600
Bucklings: $400

Gunner and Whiskey

Due: ​March 23, 2018 - April 14, 2018

Sire: *B CH Algedi Farm JD Shotgun Wedding 5-03 VG86 (VEE)
Grandsire:  *S Alethia CTO Just Dew It 3-00 VG88 (VEE)
Granddam:  GCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M 2-05 VG88 (V+EV)
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Dam: Dill's GA Whiskey Lullaby 4*M 3-03 VG88 (VVEV)
Grandsire: SG Dill's BF Genuine Article *B VG85 (VVV) Elite Buck
Granddam: GCH/MCH Dill's TG Lucille Two 3*M 6-03 EX90 VEVE

Inbreeding coefficient: 4.966%, 10 generations
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​Doelings: $600 - 1st doeling will be retained
Bucklings: $600

Gunner and Stormy

Due: March 23, 2018 - April 14, 2018

Sire: *B CH Algedi Farm JD Shotgun Wedding 5-03 VG86 (VEE)
Grandsire:  *S Alethia CTO Just Dew It 3-00 VG88 (VEE)
Granddam:  GCH Buttin'Heads Wedding Proposal 2*M 2-05 VG88 (V+EV)
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​Dam: Castle Rock Ice Storm 3*M
Grandsire: SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage *B Elite Sire (2015 and 2016)
Granddam: GCH Castle Rock Snownamie 2*M 90 (VEEE), dam of the 2015 ADGA National Champion Doe, Castle Rock Flash Flood.

​Inbreeding Coefficient: 7.015%, 10 generations

Doelings: $600 - CLOSED
Bucklings: $600 - CLOSED

Placido and Tempe

Blue eyes and moonspots are possible
Due: ​March 23, 2018 - April 4, 2018​

Sire: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 VG85 (V++)
Grandsire: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing VEV 88
Granddam: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE
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​Dam: Castle Rock Tempest (COI 4.5%)
Grandsire: SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage *B Elite Sire (2015 and 2016)
Granddam: GCH Castle Rock Snownamie 2*M 90 (VEEE), dam of the 2015 ADGA National Champion Doe, Castle Rock Flash Flood.
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Inbreeding coefficient: 2.085%, 10 generations

Doelings: $500 - 1st doeling will be retained
Wethers: $100

Placido and Sunny

Blue eyes and moonspots are possible
Due: March 23, 2018 - April 4, 2018

​Sire: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 VG85 (V++)
Grandsire: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing VEV 88
Granddam: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE
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Dam: Owlhaven MH Sun Shower
Grandsire: SG +*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey VG 88​
Granddam: Castle Rock Ice Storm 3*M

Inbreeding Coefficient: 2.522%, 10 generations

Doelings: $400 - 1st doeling will be retained
​Wethers: $100

Rania and Placido

Rania will be offered for sale after kidding for $700 as I've retained her littermate sister and need to keep my herd size small.
Due: March 23, 2018 - April 4, 2018

​Sire: *B Cedar View Placido 1-01 VG85 (V++)
Grandsire: Little Tots Estate Cloudancing VEV 88
Granddam: SGCH Cedar View Isabella 4*M 4-02 91 EEEE - ELITE DOE
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Dam: Owlhaven R Rania
Grandsire: ​Castle Rock Romancer
Granddam: Trilogy Ranch MH Ameerah 1*M 90 (VEEE)

Inbreeding Coefficient: 2.522%, 10 generations

Doelings: $400
​Wethers: $100

2019 Kidding Schedule

Breedings are Subject to Change

Clover X Prairie

Photo credits:  Castle Rock Farm (Clover)
Due: January 2019
Extras: Polled possible 

Sire: *B Castle Rock Prairie Sunrise
Grandsire:  Castle Rock Clark's Nutcracker
Granddam:  GCH Castle Rock Sunsilk 2*M 4-04 EX91 (EEEE)

Dam: SGCH Castle Rock Owl's Clover 3-02 EX90 (VEEE)
Grandsire: Castle Rock Tanzanite +*B *S
Granddam: SGCH-ARMCH CRF Castle Rock Alum Root 3*D 6-00 EX91 (VEEE)

Inbreeding Coefficient: 8.975%, 10 generations

Doelings: CLOSED
Bucklings: $800

Buddleia X Patriot

Due: April 2019

Sire: Dill's GA Patriot *B
Grandsire: SG Dill's BF Genuine Article +*B 1-03 VG85 (VVV), Elite Buck
Granddam: GCH/MCH Dill's XM Shimmer 3*M 7-02 EX92 (EEEE)

Dam: Owlhaven MH Buddleia
Grandsire: SG +*B Algedi Farm MB Manuka Honey VG 88​
Granddam: Owlhaven DR Milkweed (deceased as first freshener)

Inbreeding coefficient: 7.71%, 10 generations

Doelings: TBD
​Bucklings:  TBD

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Cautionary Note: Inbreeding is practiced industry-wide with Nigerian goats. For example, historical Nigerians were inbred in order to develop the distinctive dairy style that they have today. To ensure that your animals are healthy, it is strongly recommended that you research the degree of inbreeding to reduce any risk of health problems. 

About Outcrossing

Outcrossing is often used to bring new, desirable traits into a herd or to increase vigor. It increases genetic diversity and thus reduces the likelihood of the resulting individual being subject to disease or genetic abnormalities. Defects may still occur if animals are not carefully screened in advance (it won't necessarily correct existing genetic flaws). A disadvantage is that the outcomes are less predictable. Moreover, it may increase the time required to achieve your goals as a breeder. An example of an exceptional outcross is SGCH Dill's XM Keena 4*M EX92 (EEEE), an ADGA Reserve National Champion Doe. 

About Inbreeding

Inbreeding is practiced in order to improve predictability of certain traits. For example, to try to ensure that all offspring have strong medial suspensory ligaments. Care must be taken in selection because both good and bad traits are transmitted when genetics become concentrated through inbreeding. The risk of negative effects starts at 5% (mild risk) at 10% the risks become more significant and may include an increase in health problems, reduction in milk production, and higher mortality rates. At 10% the risks of inbreeding outweigh the potential benefits.  ​This is a link to an excellent article on inbreeding in the dog industry, the same principles apply with goats.

Owlhaven's Breeding Practices

We utilize both inbreeding and outcrossing. For inbreeding to be effective, only the most outstanding individuals must be selected. Owlhaven focuses on a limited number of exceptional goats. For example, the goats listed in the table below.
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Buck Name
Production Evaluation
ELITE
Avg Dtr Final Score
#Dtrs
​FS EX
#SG
#CH
SG NC Promisedland RC Bonafide ++*B
95th Percentile
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
86.9
5
5
3
Twin Creeks BW Montego Bay ++B
​(Sire of Manuka Honey and Alum Root)
61st Percentile
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87.0
4
5
7
SG Castle Rock Cleveland Sage +*B​
92nd Percentile
2015, 2016
87.0
9
5
8
Doe Name
Production Evaluation
LA Final Score
#SG
#CH
# Progeny
SGCH CRF Castle Rock Alum Root 3*D
​(dam of Cleveland Sage)
78th Percentile
6-00 91 VEEE
2
1
5
​SGCH Rosasharn's UMT Tupelo Honey 4*D (dam of Manuka Honey)
80th Percentile
8-02 91 EEEE
3
6
18
ABBREVIATIONS DECODED:
Elite: For bucks this means that their daughters are producing milk in the 95th Percentile, or the top 5% in the nation.
Avg Dtr Final Score: This is the average of the final scores awarded to the buck's daughters during linear appraisal. It includes all the scores, including the lower scores given with the does are immature. 
#Dtrs FS EX: This is the number of daughters that received a final score of "Excellent" in linear appraisal.
#SG: The number of progeny awarded the Superior Genetics designation.
#CH: The number of progeny who are finished champions.

Terms and Conditions

Owlhaven's goal is customer satisfaction through fair and ethical business practices. With that in mind, the following policies seek to create a “no surprises” experience for our customers.

Pricing Policy

Price ranges:
  1. The price range for breeding stock is $450-$2,500.  
  2. The price range for wethers is $125-150. Unreserved bucklings are automatically wethered at 6-8 weeks post-kidding.
Factors affecting pricing:
  1. Attainment of milk stars by the sale goat, sire, or dam (e.g., performance as a milker)
  2. Linear appraisal scores of the sale goat, it’s sire, and/or it’s dam.
  3. Whether the goat or its sire or dam have won other significant awards: Superior Genetics, Elite Buck, or Elite Doe.
  4. Show championships are considered, but do not play a significant role in pricing due to factors such as judge subjectivity, show ring fads, variability of quality of competition, and skill of the handler. These factors reduce the merit of championships in determining the quality of a goat.
  5. Performance of siblings
  6. Owlhaven's expenses to purchase the goat, in cases where a goat is being resold.

Sales Policy

  1. Acceptable forms of payment: Cash, money order, and PayPal.
  2. All animals are offered for sale only to approved homes.
  3. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of purchase price is required to hold a barn animal for 30 days.
  4. Full payment is required within 30 days of deposit.
  5. If the balance due is not received within 30 days the sale will be cancelled unless other arrangements have been agreed-upon in writing.
  6. In event of a sale cancellation, a stocking fee amounting to 20% of the purchase price will be charged and the remaining funds returned to the buyer.
  7. Purchased goats must be picked up within 30 days of purchase.
  8. If the animal is not picked up within 30 days a $7.00 per day boarding charge will apply, unless the goat is lactating. The boarding fee for lactating does is $20.00.
  9. In the unlikely event that a goat dies before it is picked up by the buyer, amounts paid will be applied to another available (offered for sale) animal.
  10. All registration fees, including transfers, are the responsibility of the Buyer.

Kid Purchases

  1.  Should a buyer not want a kid from a particular kidding where a reservation has been made, the deposit can be moved to another kidding where reservations are still available.
  2. Deposits are non-refundable
  3. A 50% deposit is required within 5 days of notice of birth to hold the kid.
  4. If full payment is not received within 30 days, or other arrangements agreed upon, the deposit will be forfeit and the kid offered for sale.
  5. Kids are weaned at 8 weeks. After 8 weeks, boarding fees of $7.00/day apply.
  6. Owlhaven prefers that Buyers pick up their animals at the farm, however shipping can be arranged.
  7. Shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. Shipping dates and times must be approved by Owlhaven to ensure that the animal is available for pickup or delivery. Shipping is done from San Diego International Airport or Los Angeles International Airport. Expenses associated with shipping are the full responsibility of the buyer and must be paid in full before shipment. Expenses are as follows (amounts are estimated):
    1. Shipping expense ($250-350 est.)
    2. Gas expense to/from airport ($.53/mile)
    3. Blood tests (when required)
    4. Vet service call ($65.00 estimate – a split call may be possible)
    5. Health papers ($60.00 estimate)
    6. Crate purchase and/or shipment cost of crate to Owlhaven (60-100 est.)
  8. Goats are guaranteed to be healthy; CAE, CL, and Johnes free at the time of sale. Buyers have the right to have the animal(s) examined by a veterinarian prior to leaving Owlhaven. A full refund for testing and the deposit will be provided if the veterinarian certifies in writing that the goat has a significant illness, such as CAE. If buyer waives this right of a pre-purchase veterinary exam, no refund will be offered if goat becomes ill or dies after the buyer receives possession of the purchased goat.
  9. Sales are at the seller’s discretion and will only be made to good homes, criteria include: (1) Appropriate and adequate food and water, (2) Safe and adequate shelter from sun and rain, (3) Safe and secure fencing, protection from escape and predators (dogs eat goats), (4) Companionship – goats need other goats!
  10. Potential buyers are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to visit the herd.
  11. A doe sold as “bred” is not guaranteed to be pregnant, but only to have been exposed to a buck.
  12. Owlhaven Farm cannot guarantee satisfaction with kids resulting from a purchased breeding.
  13. Owlhaven Farm does not guarantee future performance of purchased goats, as the farm has no control over the conditions under which the goats are maintained by the purchaser.
  14. Doe fertility is not guaranteed, and refunds are not given, except in the case of veterinarian-documented hermaphroditism. Keep in mind that some does require extra time to become mature enough to breed, and may not settle until they are two years old. We prefer to wait until does are long yearlings (12-18 months) before breeding to ensure that the doeling is fully mature.
  15. Buck fertility is guaranteed. At one year of age, bucks should be able to settle a doe. If a veterinarian certifies that your Owlhaven buck is sterile, he will be exchanged for a buck of equal quality.
  16. We reserve the right to refuse a sale for any reason, at any time, on any animal. If a sale is cancelled, all payments made will be refunded.
  17. All sales are final. No further guarantees are expressed or implied. Owlhaven farm has no control over the care provided to goats after they leave the farm and therefore is not responsible for their health and well-being. 

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