Transporting long distance?

[helmstead]

Easier to ship kids. Freight runs around $250.00, plus crate, plus health certificate. Often breeders also charge to deliver the animals to the airport. Pretty costly, but you want what you want, and it's one way to GET it!

You pick them up in the cargo drop at the airport, just like a dog

 

[crazyland]

I would rather drive. lol
But really wanted to see if there were other options.
I don't want to pay as much for shipping as I do for a new goat.

 

[Mo's palominos]

I had some sheep transported from Colorado to Illinois via a transport service courtesy of Ron Keener. He goes coast to coast. If you would like his info You should be able google it or I could try to find it for you. I was extremely happy with his services and would recommend him to anyone !!

 

[msjuris]

I have actually been looking into this myself. Delta Airlines runs between $250-$400 depending on weight. Plus shipping crate, which has to meet specs and costs of required health certs. Plus additional fees to get the goat to the airport.

Having recently driven from Pa to Ft. Benning, GA, I've learned that driving is not that cheap. Filled the tank 4 times down, once while there and again 4 times on the way back at $55 each time. Tack on hotel and food costs and you are conservatively hitting $600 easy, just to bring the goat home. You still have to pay for the goat.

I like the idea of turning it into a vacation. Now how do I get my husband to agree to drive to Indiana for vacation and just happen to find a nigerian dwarf goat breeder nearby with the most adorable buckling for sale?

 

[themrslove]

I use uship.com when there is a goat that I want that is more than about 3 hours away.
They are great! You post what you need and people bid on the shipment! I was going to get my baby (60+ lb baby...) flown over to me at a cost of over $300 but worked out a price with a animal shipper who was already coming my way for less than HALF the cost! You can get some awesome deals and can even check references on the people that bid.
Otherwise, when I go pick up babies myself, DH and I take our suburban and let them roam free in the back!

 

[helmstead]

I like the idea of turning it into a vacation. Now how do I get my husband to agree to drive to Indiana for vacation and just happen to find a nigerian dwarf goat breeder nearby with the most adorable buckling for sale?

Well, c'mon over! French Lick is only 40 minutes away! Casino, indoor water park, spa...that says vacation ALL OVER IT.

 

[msjuris]

I like the idea of turning it into a vacation. Now how do I get my husband to agree to drive to Indiana for vacation and just happen to find a nigerian dwarf goat breeder nearby with the most adorable buckling for sale?

Well, c'mon over! French Lick is only 40 minutes away! Casino, indoor water park, spa...that says vacation ALL OVER IT.

Well forget camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway. French Lick looks amazing. The kids were easy to convince. Now all I need is for them to help me get Daddy on board with the idea. I better not mention goats until we're there and he is nice and relaxed.