Giving To The Goats
San Clemente Island Goat Seed Saving Project
This is a multi-tiered fundraising project. The first objective is to collect semen from ten San Clemente Island bucks, most of which are particularly valuable as they are part of the Tepper Line Preservation Project. But many of these goats also display incredibly rare color variations. There is only a very small handful of this representation left in the United States as many have disappeared and died out.
The first tier is to raise at least $1,400.00 to collect semen. Then to donate at least half of it to the USDA for long-term storage. And second, to store in an established gene bank, facilitated by the San Clemente Island Goat Breeders Association. This privately funded gene bank will safeguard these valuable genetics. I will also have some semen available for purchase to other San Clemente Island goat breeders to help diversify current herds using artificial insemination (AI) on their does. I will be working with a local business called Reproductive Services LLC. The semen collection is scheduled to happen in mid-October 2025.
As of September 1, 2025, approximately $500.00 has been raised. Thank you to everyone who donated. If you would like to contribute to this project, you are welcome to contact me directly at ebranchllc@gmail.com or scroll down for quick money donation options.
The second tier is to work with a long-time San Clemente Island goat breeder to obtain some of her high Tepper line San Clemente Island goats. This will allow me to continue not only preserving but growing this rare line. With hopes to include more breeders in Tepper Line breeding in the future. This may cost around $4,000.00 to include safe transport. This is a long game plan, but could also include other breeders who wanted to invest in the Tepper Line SCI goats. Contact me at ebranchllc@gmail.com for more details.
Consider playing a major role in the San Clemente Island Goat Seed Saving Project. With a minimum goal to raise just over $1,400 and the ultimate goal to raise just over $5,400. You can donate toward the semen collection project or the Tepper Line acquisition project. And specify if you would like money to go toward a particular project. To learn more, visit the EB Ranch Farmstead blog to keep up to date on details HERE. Feel free to contact me at ebranchllc@gmail.com
Special Projects
Below are a list of projects that can be done with the San Clemente Island goats at the EB Ranch Farmstead. Many of these projects revolve around the Tepper Line of the San Clemente Island goat breed. And further study and preservation of two very rare color variations found at the EB Ranch Farmstead.
Collection and storage of genetic material. Both semen and fertilized eggs. And making these genetic materials available to more SCI goat breeders.
Projects involving flushing eggs from select SCI goat does, fertilizing these eggs with selected semen. Then transplanting these fertilized eggs into host does. This could help quickly grow certain genetics.
Further research into cloning possibilities.
A fund for dedicated Tepper Line SCI goat breeders. Helping new breeders pay for Tepper Line SCI goats. As well as working with trade options with dedicated Tepper Line breeders.
Collection of DNA and helping fund the further study of the very rare “self-black” and cream and black color variations of the SCI goat breed.
Further research into the viability of cashmere in the SCI goat breed. Specifically with the Tepper Line.