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Quick Overview
Alpaca Farming
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Popular supplement feeding (in small amounts) include hay and lucerne, lucerne cubes, and sheep or horse maintenance feed. A good home mix is small cut lucerne, teff / hay, crushed maize, small cubes / pellets, and seeds. Green pasture grazing should stay their main diet.
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Vaccinate adults and crias every six months with Covexin 10: 1,5 ml for adults, and 1 ml for crias under one year (needle size 23). Do a teeth check and nail trim at the same time.
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Our members' alpacas love carrots, apple slices, lettuce, broccoli, kale and strawberries. Cut treats quite small, as alpacas can easily choke!
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Resources
Alpaca Info
The value of a community of alpaca owners is the sharing of information and the transferring of skills. Find some basic info here or contact SAABS if you require more. We also invite you to list in our Services Directory by submitting your details via the form on the Directory page.
Useful References
Find a useful list of general supplies and first aid kit basics, as well as an alpaca fact sheet booklet, welfare guide, owners guide, and health info downloads.
Shearing
Alpacas need to be shorn annually – usually done during spring or right before summer, to allow enough time for fleece to grow back before winter.
Breeding & Husbandry
Alpacas do not have a breeding season, as the females are induced ovulators. Provided they are receptive, females can be mated at any time of the year.
Studs
SAABS will put you in touch with members providing high-quality stud males, and assist you with the selection to complement your breeding program.
Health & Illnesses
Alpacas are stoic, which means that they will try to hide the symptoms of any injury or illness. Knowing what to look out for makes diagnosis far easier.
