Alpaca Husbandry

How to read and understand an alpaca registration (ARI) certificate
How to read and understand an alpaca registration (ARI) certificate
A diagram how to read and understand an alpaca registration (ARI) certificate.  Learn an alpaca's lineage, ownership history and color genetics. The Alpaca Registry (ARI) recognizes 16 different color as well as... Read more...
Your Go-To Guide on Alpaca vs Sheep Price Comparisons
Your Go-To Guide on Alpaca vs Sheep Price Comparisons
Alpaca products are expensive. In this blog we highlight why alpaca is as expensive as it is compared to sheep wool. Read more...
man fly fishing wearing black and green alpaca wool mid layer pullover and gray green and purple backcountry beanie hat
A New Kind of Backcountry Story
You're camping alone in the woods and find the love of your life. Lucky for you, this love is always warm, ready to help any minute and are there whenever... Read more...
Rogue Coyote: Guard Animals Are Imperative
Rogue Coyote: Guard Animals Are Imperative
Being a predator friendly friend comes with the risk of the occasional attack. Recently, James' and Sarah's neighbor experienced an attack on his sheep, while an Alpacas of Montana alpaca... Read more...
Alpaca Veterinary Training Day With Montana State University
Alpaca Veterinary Training Day With Montana State University
For the last 6 six years, Alpacas of Montana has been teaming up with Montana State University’s Veterinary Program. A while back the university approached Alpacas of Montana asking if... Read more...
ear infection in alpacas
Alpaca Ear Infection
Two weeks ago we walked through our lady alpacas in the evening, checking on everyone at a glance. We noticed one of our females--Truffles--laying down, shaking her head a bit. Because of her... Read more...
Alpaca, Livestock and Farm Depreciation
Alpaca, Livestock and Farm Depreciation
AN ADDITIONAL 50% FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION There are more important changes for alpaca breeders in the recently enacted into tax law. In an effort to stimulate the economy, Congress is... Read more...
Alpaca Shearing Video
Alpaca Shearing Video
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Mama Llama Giving Birth
Mama Llama Giving Birth
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Fighting Summer Heat: Spraying Alpacas with a Hose - Video
Fighting Summer Heat: Spraying Alpacas with a Hose - Video
We are a couple of weeks away from shearing and our alpaca crew is getting HOT! So, we spray them down with some nice cool water to keep them comfortable... Read more...
The Hemp Plant
The Hemp Plant
Botanically, hemp is classified as Cannabis sativa L. (Cannabaceae). Cannabis is a diverse plant species including more than 500 different varieties. Marijuana plants are distant cousins. Under regulations hemp is defined as... Read more...
Compost tea
Compost Tea Aeration
What is tea aeration?    Using a bubbler or a pump, fine bubbles of air are circulated through compost tea to supply aeration and mixing of the solution, feeding the... Read more...