The Alpaca Breeders' Society offers its members six crucial services:
There are a number of shearing services available in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal for breeders who’d like their alpacas sheared professionally.
There are stud services in both the Western Cape and Gauteng for breeding.
Alpaca husbandry in the Western Cape includes day-to-day care, selective breeding and the raising.
For veterinary advice, members can join the SAABS WhatsApp group, which allows them access to other breeders who can offer immediate health guidance based on their individual experiences.
There are various breeders in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal on hand for Breeding advice.
Micron wool testing can be done in the Eastern Cape.
Alpaca farming in South Africa started in the 21st century, when in 2000, from the high-altitude regions in the Andes Mountains of Chile, th...