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No other farm animal can equal the alpaca in offering sound investment returns from easily managed animals on a small acreage. Supported and recommended by the AOBA (Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association, Inc.), there are several ways you can become a member of this unique farming community. Visit Crosswinds Farm, LLC. and see for your self the many opportunities available to you for beginning your Alpaca investment.

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One of the most inviting financial opportunities in raising alpacas is known as "alpaca compounding". The chart below assumes you begin with five pregnant females and two males. The herd growth depicted represents alpaca compounding. Assuming an 80% reproduction rate and a 50/50 male/female ratio, the initial herd grows to 126 animals at the end of year 10. There are not many investments that appreciate at this rate. Alpacas reproduce almost every year, and about one-half of their babies are females. When retaining the offspring in your herd, they begin producing babies. This is further proof of "Alpaca Compounding." As your herd grows, you postpone paying income tax on its increasing value until such time as you begin selling the offspring. Welcome! You are now a true Alpaca Investor.

Alpaca Compounding:

Alpacas are scarce, unique and are in strong demand, quite often people will pay a higher price for them based on quality. Having sustained ancient cultures, they are now sustaining the economic force for modern day livestock farming.

Tommy & Mendy Royster
6956 Charles City Rd.
Richmond, Va. 23231
(804) 795-5055
Fax: 795-5578

Investment Opportunities:

Tax Advantages, Expense Deductions, Depreciation
Deferred Recognition of Accumulating Wealth
Small herds yield generous returns
E-Commerce for fleece productivity
Global commerce for breeding, sales and exchange

A Cria, Humming

Infants are called "Crias" and are normally delivered without assistance. Alpacas produce a single infant and twins are rare, occurring on the average once in every 2,000 births. A Cria will weigh 15 to 20 lbs., at birth and often stands to nurse within the hour. They are weaned at 5 to 6 months after which they are referred to as "Weanlings" or "Tuis". Females are first bred from 14 to 18 months of age, at which time they are referred to as "Hembras". Females do not have a heat cycle, so they can be bred at anytime. New mothers are often re-bred 2-3 weeks after giving birth. Males reach breeding age roughly about 3 years, at that time they are referred to as "Machos".

Fiber having a higher tensile strength than sheep's wool, creates a far more durable garment. There is quite a lucrative market for quality resilient Alpaca fiber both on the local level and the international export level.

With selective breeding techniques and better animal husbandry plus nutritional care, fiber fineness will improve and fleece weight per animal will increase. Awareness of the unique quality of Alpacas is increasing worldwide by recognition gained from he promotional efforts of breeders like us in the United States, Canada and Australia. The investment opportunities are abundant for the Alpaca Livestock Farmer.

Herd Growth Facts:

	Infants are called Crias
	Twins are rare
	Crias weigh 15 - 20 lbs at birth
	Crias wean at 5 - 6 months and are called Weanlings
	Females are first bred at 14 - 18 months
	Maiden females are called Hembras
	Females can be bred at any time
	Females can usually be rebred 14 - 21 days after giving birth
	Male breeding age is generally around two years, with some sooner
	Breeding Males are known as Machos