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| Home | Alpacas: The World's Finest Livestock Investment "Alpacas offer an outstanding choice as a livestock investment. They have long been known as the aristocrat of all farm animals. But most of all, alpacas are easy keepers, they have a charismatic manner, do very well on small acreage and produce a luxury product which is in high demand." -AOBAThe alpaca livestock industry in the United States is in its infancy. Breeders here have found the alpaca to be not only a gentle,"huggable" creature, but also a timely investment opportunity. The industry is currently based on the sale of quality breeding stock, but as awareness of the incredible fleece from this animal increases, the demand for it will continue to grow. The fashion centers of the world have discovered the exquisite textiles and yarns from alpaca fiber. Right now, alpacas are in strong demand, but are still rare outside of their native South America--there are only about 14,000 in the US. Alpacas have been the foundation of many cultures for more than 5,000 years. They are relatively easy to raise, and are easy on the terrain. You can raise five to ten alpacas per acre of pasture, and since they prefer to browse on grasses, there is minimal expense for grain feed, and instant fertilizer for the garden! The alpaca is intelligent, elegant, disease resistant, adaptable, and easy to handle, and can be insured against loss. For some breeders, alpacas are a way of life and livelihood. For others it is a profitable hobby. And for still others, it is an investment. Whether you choose to raise your animals as a hands-on farmer (minimal requirements for raising alpacas include fenced acreage with a shelter) or build your herd in the care of others, alpacas offer an unequaled livestock investment. Because of the small number of alpacas in this country, the demand for the animals will grow, while supply will continue to be small. Many of the crias born in this country are kept by their breeders to build their own herds. Importation of alpacas from South America is still restricted and is difficult and expensive. Maria Bravo has successfully imported over 600 quality alpacas in the past few years, and these are the animals we offer for sale. All of our alpacas are registered with the U.S. Alpaca Registry. Now is a great time to get involved with this enjoyable and profitable animal! Quintessence Alpacas International is able to provide help and information regarding all facets of raising alpacas, from initial purchase to farm set-up to breeding. In addition, the most extensive information regarding every aspect of alpacas as an investment can be found on the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) web site http://www.alpacainfo.com/newsite/invest/index.html, including an excellent analysis of the financial returns of owning and breeding alpacas, tax benefits, and capital requirements.Contact us today for more information, E-mail: Info@quintessencealpacas.com Maria H. Bravo |
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