What to Take to a Show by
Packing for a show involves more than making sure your alpacas have water buckets and you have toothpaste. This is your primary marketing opportunity of the year. Not only do you need to ensure the welfare of your animals but you need to ensure the welfare of your business by presenting yourself as a thorough and knowledgeable business manager...
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What are EPD's? (Estimated Progeny Differences) by Mike Safley
An EPD is an estimate of the genetic merit of an animal for a single trait. The EPD is the expected difference between the performance of an animal's progeny for a specific trait and the average progeny performance, for that trait, of all the animals in the breed at the time the genetic evaluation program is established.
Wheel Barrow/Muck Bucket by
Poop-scooping is a daily chore on the alpaca farm. And, certainly having a motorized vehicle, such as a gator or tractor and trailer, makes hauling the manure piles away easier and faster. However, you can get by quite well with a wheel barrow.
Wraps & Bandages by
Medical wraps are an essential item for the alpaca care. They aren't only used for injuries!
Wraps & Bandages by
Medical wraps are an essential item for the alpaca care. They aren't only used for injuries!
What is Marketing? by Susan Muther
What is marketing? If you ask most people, their answer is, advertising, selling, brand management, promotions, and even pricing. Well this may come as a surprise but, it is not any of these.
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