Six of the important things to know before you purchase your first two alpacas. These are terms you need to have the knowledge on before you spend your money. If you cannot answer these question then you need to do more homework.

#1: Genotype. What does that term mean to you and what importance is it to my Alpaca Herd that I want to raise? If you can't answer that question then you need to do more research.

#2: Phenotype. What does that term mean to you and is it the most deciding factor in your decision to purchase alpacas? If you answer yes, then it is my opinion that you need to do more homework. E-mail me and I will tell you why.

#3: Marketing. After you have the knowledge of genotype and phenotype how am I am going to sell these alpacas. If you do not know the answer and do not have a plan then you could be in serious trouble unless you have lots of money.

#4:  Breeding- You have to breed to above average males with great bloodlines and learn all you can about breeding. You should be willing to do outside breedings to improve your herd. Why? If you sit down and figure it out, it takes 39 months to correct a breeding mistake. I believe that Breeding is the key in the  Alpaca Business and if you get into the business as a new breeder it 
should be on the top of your list to learn how to do it.

#5: Breed only to homozygous males.
#6: Do not breed to heterozygous males.

If you are lost on some of the above questions or do not have the answers then e-mail us and we will have a cup of coffee or tea and some cookies and talk about alpacas before you make a decision.