The Ideal Alpaca Community is a group of like minded breeders who believe in the ultimate potential of the alpaca. We are joined together by common principles and goals. Our collective purpose is to raise genetically superior alpacas that produce high volumes of fine fleece.

We share a belief in the Ideal Alpaca Breed Standards, Ideal Alpaca Type, and the use of progeny-tested, impact sires we call Studmaster" males. It is through these males and their progeny that the genetic improvement of our individual herds will be assured.

The ABCs of EPDs

At first blush, animal breeding seems relatively simple. If you believe ‘like
begets like’ all you need to do is mate similar animals. If you want a further
edge up - study pedigree. If that is not good enough, you can measure phenotype making sure only the best are included in your breeding plan. The problem is none of these strategies is particularly effective, and many of the beliefs that breeders rely on are black magic. Myth makes the animal improvement equation more complex than it need be. Before we can get on to steady measurable improvement, we must sweep a few myths out of the closet.

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Alpaca breeders from across the country share their secrets. Learn about training tips, marketing, fencing, showing and selling your alpacas. Better yet submit your own tips and tricks.

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