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Policy and Advantages of a Farm Breeding | |
On Farm Breedings: The dam owner transports the female and
her cria (if she has one) to Alpaca Clan Acres, USA. The dam and cria remain at the ranch for 60-90 days. This breeding service
includes 1) agistment up to 90 days, 2) routine on farm care and ultrasounds by licensed veterinarian.
During
breeding, cria is seperated into a smaller pen that is close to breeding pen so that the cria remains safe and the dam
can see her cria.
The dam is pen bred on the second day of her arrival then again three days after her
first breeding. After these two breedings then the dam is introduced once a week until she spits. After the female
spits, we stop the breeding and the dam is again introduced to the male twice more during a two week period to observe
if she continues to spit.
*Alpaca Clan Acres, USA obtains a veterinarian that can perform ultrasounds
to confirm the breeding.
The requirements for a successful farm breeding are:
The
female and cria must be examined by a licensed vet prior to departing from the owners farm. The test must certify that the
animals are free of parasites, are BVD negative, and are healthy enough to travel.
The dam to be rebred must also be reproductively
sound and able to rebreed.
A teaser male can be used to test the female's receptivity prior to departure
from the owners farm to see if she is going to be receptive.
Best success is achieved if a rebreed
after delivery occurs within 21 days.
The respective responsibilities of the on farm breeding parties are:
Dam owner must complete the service agreement and drive by checklist prior to arrival at Alpaca Clan Acres,
USA.
The dam owner is to provide all health records for dam and cria.
Alpaca
Clan Acres, USA will agist the dam and cria along with the rest of the herd. Agsitment, routine health care, vaccinations,
and ultrasounds are included free.
The stud owner makes a Herdsire available for repeat breedings if necessary
at no additional charge.
Live birth guarantee.
*Not included
with coupons or other promotions, whereas the dams owners are responsible for proven pregnancy with an ultrasound.
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