At SaJe Family Farm, we’ve spent a lot of time planning the future of our registered Nubian goats and Finn sheep. To ensure the health and longevity of our animals, we have made the important decision to maintain a closed herd and flock.
What Does This Mean?
- All of our goats and sheep will be vet-checked and disease-tested.
- No new animals will be introduced without thorough quarantine and testing.
- We will not be offering our billy for stud services to prevent potential disease transmission.
Why Is This Important?
Biosecurity is a critical part of responsible livestock management. Several serious diseases are on the rise, including:
- Goats: Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL), Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE), and Johne’s Disease.
- Sheep: Ovine Progressive Pneumonia (OPP), Johne’s Disease, and CL.
These diseases are:
- Chronic and incurable
- Highly contagious within herds and flocks
- Devastating to animal health and farm sustainability
By keeping a closed herd, we are taking proactive steps to protect our animals and ensure a healthy, disease-free future.
What This Means for Our Farm
With this new focus:
- We will no longer offer stud services due to the risk of disease transmission.
- New sheep or goats will only be introduced after strict quarantine and testing.
- Animals purchased from SaJe Family Farm will come from a disease-free, tested herd, giving buyers confidence in their health and biosecurity.
Our Commitment to Responsible Breeding
We understand that this decision may be disappointing to some, but the health and sustainability of our animals come first. By prioritizing biosecurity and responsible breeding practices, we can continue providing healthy, high-quality livestock.
Thank you for supporting SaJe Family Farm as we move forward in this next chapter of herd and flock management!