| Getting Started |
| Research, research, and more research. Get on the Internet and search the web. There are many different sites for you to get on. A couple to get you started are: www.alpacanation.com, www.alpacastreet.com, and another: www.alpacainfo.com. Alpacanation has links to alpaca farms from all over the United States, many of which will be near you. Farmers love to hear from people and are eager to share their knowledge of their alpacas with visitors. Visiting farms in your area is one of the best ways to get an idea of what you would like to do. To step into a pasture and find yourself surrounded by a dozen alpacas humming, or to hold a new born cria, or to even have a beautiful alpaca touch his nose to yours - this and more is what you will experience while visiting a farm. You will discover there are small farms of ten or less alpacas and large farms with well over one hundred alpacas. Across the United States the average farm has between eight and ten alpacas. Many of these farms participate in shows and have award winning animals on their farms. Also, if you don't have the property needed then you can agist your alpacas at a farm in your area for as long as you want. There are just over 100,000 alpacas in the United States right now. We are going to have to double, maybe triple that amount to be able to keep up with the demand for fiber. So the cost of these animals will stay very steady for many years to come. A larger initial investment will give you a head start in building your herd. Tell me, how many investments can you count on to reproduce themselves every year? Call a local farm and plan a visit today. There is no better time than now to begin your adventure into starting your own alpaca business. We welcome your calls and inquires, and we would love the opportunity to show you around our farm and our alpacas. We can be reached at (810) 714-6061 or by email: |
