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About the Ideal Alpaca Community
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| The Ideal Alpaca Community is a group of like minded breeders who believe in the ulitimate 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. read the full mission and charter of the Ideal Alpaca Community in our Who We Are section.
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For the last 500 years, alpacas have been tended by the Quechua Indians who have been unaware of the modern advances in animal breeding based on the relatively new science of genetics.
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IAC members follow a science-based breed improvement program, guided by principles and the latest in genetic studies.
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The Ideal Alpaca is, if we are doing our jobs correctly, a goal that moves away as we come near. Alpacas are valuable for both fleece and the ability to produce excellence in its progeny. As Ideal Alpaca Community members, we are dedicated to the tools, techniques and practice of bettering the breed.
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The ideal alpaca community recognizes the power of the Internet in the marketing of alpacas. Each member realizes the value of educating their clients and doing their level best to see that the people who buy their alpacas will have the information necessary to succeed in the alpaca business. By providing our customers with the opportunity to join the Ideal Alpaca Community, we believe that they will have the tools they need to prosper in the alpaca market long term.
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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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The Ideal Alpaca Community College is a great place to learn the ropes of the alpaca inudstry. Looking to learn how to train your unruly alpacas? Marketing got you down? Sheering not your thing?
These classes, offered at your farm or in groups around the country can put you on the right track.
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Do you have a question about alpacas or this web site? We would love to hear from you. Send us an Email
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