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. Insurance
- We will show you how to insure your alpacas against death or injury.
•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.•Live birth guarantee - We offer a guaranteed live birth guarantee. or FREE rebreed, 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 FREE while you prepare your farm or ranch.
•We'll
also look after your alpacas for you for longer periods, with special 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.
