How do I start an alpaca farm?

• Visit as many farms and collect as much literature as you can on the huggable* investment/alpacas!
• Attend seminars and auctions, so that you can learn about the various topics of working with alpacas.
• If you don’t have previous livestock experience or experience with alpacas, we recommend boarding your animals for a minimum of 3 – 6 months. By visiting the boarding farm about once a week, we were able to get hands-on experience/knowledge of working with our animals. We learned all about the day-to-day care, handling, neonatal birthing and care, and how to give oral and injectable medications and de-wormers. Hands-on experience is truly invaluable!
• Call us if you would like to LEARN more! We offer 3 months free board if you buy an alpaca from Double 8 Alpaca & Llama Ranch, and you’re welcome to come by as often as you like to get your “hands-on” experience!

*Note: Not all alpacas like to be hugged. It all depends on the handling of the alpaca, and their individual temperaments.