Shortsville Reindeer Farm

Shortsville Reindeer Farm, run by Mike Schaertl, raises a small herd of reindeer on a 25-acre property in Shortsville, New York, in the Finger Lakes region roughly 30 minutes southeast of Rochester.

The farm got its start in 2017, when Mike cleared brush, planted pasture grasses, and built fencing and a dedicated barn before welcoming the first two reindeer. The herd has since grown to include animals sourced from Alaska, along with at least one calf born on the property. Shortsville Reindeer Farm is a member of ROBA, the Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association, and holds USDA certification. Health care for the animals is taken seriously, with routine worming, tick management, and regular monitoring, supported by an on-site veterinarian and access to Cornell University's veterinary hospital for more complex cases. The property features double-fenced pastures designed to prevent nose-to-nose contact with local white-tailed deer, a precaution taken to reduce the risk of disease transmission.

For anyone looking for reindeer for sale in New York, Shortsville Reindeer Farm represents one of the few established, certified operations in the state, with years of hands-on husbandry behind it.

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