We are breeders and we are brokers. We are
able to sell you a cute little cria, possessing our own elite bloodlines, straight from our farm, or we can find any
specific animal, or type of animal, that you may want from any of the over-280 farms, ranches, and breeders, we deal
with in North America.
It
takes years to build the confidence and trust that successful brokering demands, but we enjoy these priviledges with our network
of cooperating breeders, and that is why we can easily buy an animal for you at no additional cost to you.
Even though we work for you, the buyer does not pay
the broker - the seller pays the broker!
Our services include:
• Purchasing Animals - from us or from other breeders - tell us the type, color,
and bloodlines you are interested in and let us be your broker. Or tell
us how much you would like to spend and we'll make recommendations to you. We'll put our knowledge and experience
to work for you and there is no additional cost or obligation to you.
• Upgrading Your Herd - breeding with champion herdsires - we advise, search, and negotiate
breeding fees for you at no additional charge to you
• Registration - All animals purchased from us will be ARI registered as well as DNA tested, analyzed, and certified for
your protection and peace of mind. Microchips can be implanted in cria, if requested.
• Sale of Fiber - (with micron count and analysis) We'll advise you on the current fiber market in your area.
• Nutrition - with recommendations as to additives/supplements as well as types and quantities of hay, according to the
nutritional quality and type of forage in your pastures.
• Tax Advice - We will
introduce you to CPAs with specialised knowledge, including the many special tax advantages that apply to raising alpacas.
• Writing for
Grants/Loans - Grants are usually available for existing businesses wishing to expand
or grow. If as a client you plan to submit an application for a grant or government loan, we’ll help you prepare a business
plan and financial projections.
• No pregnancy, No fee - We offer a guaranteed
pregnancy as well as a live birth guarantee on all breedings at our farm.
• Financing
- We offer easy payment terms on all animals bred at Tall Pines Farm, with up to
24 months for full payment, in many cases.
• Free agistment - (boarding)
with purchase of any Classic Alpacas animal. We look after your animals while you prepare your farm or ranch.
• We'll also
look after your alpacas for you for longer periods, with short-term or long-term boarding
rates available.
• To Show or Not to Show - Why, where, how often? We'll
give you the pros and cons of showing alpacas. We will also advise you on the best way to prepare and show your alpacas, should
you wish to do so.
Fiber is what it is all about
Excellent conformation
is essential for an alpaca to become a champion or a valuable animal at stud, but ultra-fine fiber makes a good alpaca into
a truly great one. Top class conformation comes from great bloodlines and fine genes. The finest fiber is also passed down
in the DNA, but careful and knowledgeable nutrition and diet will greatly improve most fiber, and selective breeding will
also improve the quality and quantity of the fiber of future offspring considerably.
Alpaca fiber is the finest and strongest natural fiber. It is 5 times warmer than wool,
comes in 22 natural colors, contains no lanolin, is the strongest natural fiber, and yet is finer and softer than the finest
angora, mohair, or cashmere.
The aim is to start with a heavy fleece of dense fiber with good coverage and improve it with each
successive breeding. Hence the term ‘up-breeding’. Luster, or sheen, adds a dimension,
as does Lock (its cleanliness and appearance). Crimp, or waviness, indicates greater length. Handle (how it
feels) and Strength (its general health) also
play an important part. Color is less important and Micron Counts
are important to most, but not all, fiber buyers.
