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A question I get asked is, why buy from a small ranch ? There are several advantages
to buying from a small Ranch.
In the initial investment of alpaca farming virtually 90% of all farms for the first 3 years
of their startup are considered small farms. According to the AOBA/ARI statistics,
a mid-sized farm has between 15 and 60 alpacas. Only 33% of all the alpaca farms
are considered mid-sized. If your initial purchase is under 14 alpacas, you will be a small farm.
New and not so new breeders should seriously consider buying their first alpacas from
small farms. Small farms offer good old-fashioned personal service and attention.
Due to low overhead costs and employee expenses, small farms are also able to
offer great animals at the best possible prices.
We have also found that many alpacas raised on small farms are friendlier and more
socialized to human contact. This is because our small numbers of animals allow us to
have daily physical contact and more personal relationships with our alpacas! If you
are truly seeking a wonderful new lifestyle with this livestock investment, your chances of
achieving that goal are best when you purchase from a small farm!
If you are looking for quality alpaca at reasonable prices and one on one help with starting
your ranch, we can help. We are a retired couple and run the ranch ourselves. We have
been in business for almost 6 years and have worked with hundreds of alpacas. We started
from the ground up and can help with everything from outbuildings and fencing to complete
alpaca care. We will show you how to shear the alpaca, prepare the fiber and sell your goods.