Tip # 3 – Proven Herdsires Give You A Leg Up Experienced breeders will most likely read the title of this article and instantly assume that proven is the better option here. I will lay-out the pros and cons of both arguments here, and come to the conclusion that proven males are in fact, the [...]
Define Your Success We might automatically think of success in terms of $$, but if you think a little harder, there are other ways to define success. Maybe what you want is to be your own boss, to be able to take a vacation when you want to (after you find a ranch sitter), to [...]
Tip #1 – Don’t Forget About the Older Girls You are about to choose the females that will make up your foundation herd. Financially, this may be the biggest investment you will ever make and you want to make the right choice. As you gaze out across the pasture, the weanling females playing in the [...]
The Internet now plays an essential role in helping potential buyers find information about alpacas and in locating alpacas to purchase. A 2008 survey by the Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association asked new alpaca breeders the following question: “When you were considering your FIRST PURCHASE of alpacas, which Internet sources did you use to locate [...]
People are always asking me how to sell alpacas, so I will be posting tips on my blog. If you want to sell some alpacas, first of all, take a deep breath and look at the picture on the right. These guys really sell themselves. A big part of your sales job is done by [...]
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