California
Breeders
Carole Coates
PO Box 75
Kenwood, CA 95452
707–833–1057
potteryhound@gmail.com
www.coatesgoats.com
Jesse Kuhn
PO Box 502
Nicasio, CA 94946
415–662–2018
Christalene Loren
PsiKeep Ranch
PO Box 115
Middletown, CA 95461
707–987–0840
lorenwolf@myway.com
Mardi Rivetti
Santa Clarita, CA
661–252–7954
Marion Stanley
54101 Pine Canyon Road
King City, CA 93930
831–385–4218
Owners
Roy and Betty Ahrensberg
2253 Helix Street
Spring Valley, CA 91977
619–466–9605
rvurancho@juno.com
Cheryl Potter
Santa Cruz County
eggshumane@yahoo.com
Santa Ana Zoo
Contact Elta Chapman or Vanessa Perrigoue
1801 East Chestnut
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714–836–4000
www.santaanazoo.org
Carol Shuh
Providence Acres
PO Box 3130
Wrightwood, CA 92397-3130
760–249–3167
ProvidenceAcres@aol.com
Regional Information
The selenium in the soil in California ranges throughout the state. Goats on low selenium areas should receive selenium supplements in mineral salt or by injection. Goat owners should contact their local extension office to determine the selenium level in their area, or the area in which their hay is grown.
Dairy Information
Milk samples may be sent to:
Fresno DHIA
2563 South Sarah
Fresno, CA 93706
559–233–7133
Fees (updated April 2007):
Test for fat, protien, lactose solids, and somatic cell count is $5.00 for 10 samples or fewer, $0.50 for each additional sample after that.
Send billing address, and they'll bill you.
Indicate on the sample that it is from a goat, and which sample goes to which goat.
Send samples in a leak-proof container (not a ziploc bag) by mail, UPS, or Fedex. The lab is open Monday through Friday, so plan that it should be delivered during a weekday.
State Regulations
Depending on what you're planning to do with your San Clemente Island goat, regulations for bringing a goat into California from out of state vary. The APHIS web page for California regulations went down this summer, so your next best bet is to contact the CA state vet:
Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer, State Veterinarian
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street, Room A-114
P.O. Box 942871
Sacramento, CA 95814
916–654–0881
rbreitmeyer@cdfa.ca.gov
San Clemente Island Goat Association