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A Comparative Analysis Of Alpaca Breed Type And Standards

Mike Safley, Jude Anderson, Maggie Krieger

Breed standards for American alpacas have, in the past, been controversial. The leadership of the industry has, over time, uniformly opposed adopting breed standards. This article endeavors to look at breed standards analytically.

Being The Best, Alpaca Registry, That We Can Be

Mike Safley

The U.S. Army wants to be the best that they can be. The Marines are looking for a few good men. As the Alpaca Registry marches into the future, it needs to answer to these same ideals.

How To Select and Show Winners

Mike Safley

After many years in the show ring both as an exhibitor and more recently as a judge, I have some observations on what it takes to win. These are merely my opinions and you may or may not agree, but if they are helpful and you win a few more ribbons then my purpose is served.

Mobile Mating

Mike Safley

Explaining "Mobile Mating" to a new acquaintance at the local Parent Teachers Association meeting might be a bit difficult. But, as I discovered on a recent trip "down under", it's a great alpaca breeder's business opportunity

The Ideal Alpaca; Suri & Huacaya

Mike Safley

The alpaca breeder's idea of type is created by their visual picture of the characteristics that are considered ideal for the breed. An ideal breed type is often based on the details of conformation and color that are not necessarily related to the economic productivity of the animals.

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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