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Raising alpacas can be rewarding both financially and as a lifestyle. Use this resource center for business tips, investment planning, and healthy living as a successful alpaca breeder. |
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| Alpaca Investment |
| Thinking of an alpaca investment? The alpaca industry is still in the early stage of growth. The animal is much more valuable than the luxurious fleece they produce. The fiber is mostly obtained through cottage businesses right now. Owning-alpaca.com |
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| Alpaca Business |
| So you think you want to run an alpaca business? You really want to escape that 9-5 job in which you are currently employed. You want to set your own hours, spend more time at home, and possibly make more money. Owning-alpaca.com |
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| Alpaca Farm Basics |
| An Alpaca farm needs...Alpacas (of course!), but there are many other things to consider before you purchase alpacas and before your first cuddly animal sets foot on your farm. You do not even need to have a farm. You can board your animals on someone elses property, but it's not near as fun as watching your alpacas grazing in your own fields. You can start small and grow. Owning-alpaca.com |
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| Alpaca Farming Do's and Don'ts |
| Alpaca farming is a great adventure. It can be a little scary if you have never raised livestock before. Raising alpacas is not difficult.
Below is a list of our top 10 Do's and top 10 Don'ts that we discovered while alpaca ranching. Owning-alpaca.com |
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| How To Get Started |
| The key to getting started is information gathering. One of the best vehicles AOBA offers is the video "Alpacas: A Rewarding Lifestyle." This 30 minute video provides an in depth understanding of alpacas and their fiber, from farm requirements to care and nutrition, then concluding with the business and financial aspects of ownership. ALPACAINFO |
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| Alpaca Purchase Contracts |
| Every purchaser should require a written contract when acquiring an alpaca. A typical contract will call for a veterinarian exam certifying the alpaca's health at the time of purchase.
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| Creating a Herd |
| First, determine your goals for alpaca ownership. Would you like to own an inexpensive pair of gelding males for fiber production or as pets for you and your family? Are you going to be a full-time or part-time breeder? ALPACAINFO |
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