Genetics and Reproduction

HaSu Ranch and its sister company, Breedworks have joined with Mike Safley to create a tool to provide cutting-edge science to the alpaca industry which will allow breeders of all sizes to track the ability of individual sires to transfer specific desired fiber traits to their off-spring. This tool is an easy-to use fiber collection system that can be found on the Ideal Alpaca Community's website and uses the laboratories of Yocom-McColl to study fiber samples and produce detailed histograms. Yocom-McColl can then study the collected data and with the aid of experts at Virginia Tech create a data base that will allow this industry to more successfully breed to a higher quality fiber...

The quickest, most efficient way to improve your herd is to select a herdsire that furthers the goals of your breeding program. First you need to define those goals but then how do you choose a herdsire? What do you look for? Where do you look? Take the time to make the best choice you can for the future of your herd. You won't regret it.

In the United States gray alpacas are incredibly popular but there is a lot of misunderstanding about gray genetics! This article will help explain gray genetics for alpaca breeders.