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Farm Planning

In the words of Robert Frost, good fences make good neighbors. They also make a healthy and well-protected alpaca herd. It is the most important passive protection alpacas receive from their owners. The integrity of the particular fencing system a breeder opts for can make the difference between success and failure of their alpaca enterprise.

Choices like this can be quite daunting for a new breeder. The memories of the fear and confusion are still quite vivid in our minds. Certainly, it was a time of excitement. But the knowledge that the not only the well - being of our alpacas was at stake, but our financial future as well, made for some tense moments.

At HaSu Ranch Alpacas our dedication to help you succeed begins the minute you walk through the door. We will work with you to develop an effective farm plan, addressing the type and location of everything from fencing, gates, paddocks, feeders, waterers, food storage, to how you'll house your alpacas.

Depending on your location, we'll even come to your farm and work with you to map out your needs and the optimum solutions. And for those breeders who live further out, we can consult via the phone and the Internet using photos you supply of your property. Contact us today to discuss your start-up needs.


example: farm planning/ layout document


upcoming events
AOBA National Auction

05/23/2008

The AOBA National Auction is the country's largest annual gathering of alpaca e ...

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6th Annual HaSu Ranch Shearing Festival

05/31/2008 - 05/31/2008

Plan to attend the 6th Annual Alpaca Shearing Festival at HaSu Ranch this May! T ...

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National Alpaca Farm Day

09/27/2008 - 09/28/2008

Plan a gorgeous fall day in the Catskills! Join us, and our barn full of alpaca ...

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Get a New Fleece on Life

07/19/2008

Take your alpaca business from planning to profits with this 1-day seminar. L ...

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get a free web site

If you buy 3 or more alpacas at one time, HaSu Ranch Alpacas, through our sister company, BreedWorks will design a starter web site for your farm. It’s important to start your marketing program on the right foot. And the Internet is the best marketing tool alpaca breeders have today!

Learn more about HaSu Ranch’s marketing offers.




alpaca tip #57: Planning for Heat


 

During the summer there are many ways to keep alpacas cool with shade being one of the easiest. Providing adequate shade should be a part of any farm planning. Trees obviously are a natural and readily available shade resource. If there are no trees available, artificial sources should be provided. When using artificial shade such as barns and shelters, we need to recreate the "tree" effect. Trees are tall and broad, allowing nearly unlimited movement of air. A tall roofed broad barn with excellent airflow creates a cool, comfortable environment. A good breeze is worth a thousand words. Take care to ensure the wind can get underneath the animals where their "thermal window" is located. Fans should blow across the barn at floor level (not down from above). Fans placed in series (e.g. all facing the same direction) can create a tunnel effect and cool the barn. Keeping several barn doors or windows open also helps create natural air movement and cooling throughout the barn. Barns should have cross-ventilation so that stagnation does not occur in any area.

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