On Farm Breedings: The dam owner transports the female and her cria (if she has one) to Northwest Alpacas. The dam and cria remain at the ranch for 60-90 days. This breeding service includes 1) agistment up to 90 days, 2) routine on farm care and ultrasounds by licensed veterinarian.

The advantages of farm breedings are:

1. The dam and her cria are attended to by a full time staff and evaluated by a licensed veterinarian upon arrival.
2. The dam is hand or pen bred and released into the pasture with the male for maximum exposure.
3. Northwest Alpacas has a veterinarian that can perform ultrasounds to confirm the breeding.

The requirements for a successful farm breeding are:

1. The female and cria must be examined by a licensed vet prior to departing from the owners farm. The test must certify that the animals are free of parasites, are BVD negative and are healthy enough to travel.
2. The dam to be rebred must also be reproductively sound and able to rebreed.
3. A teaser male can be used to test the female's receptivity prior to departure from the owners farm to see if she is going to be receptive.
4. Best success is achieved if a rebreed after delivery occurs within 14 to 21 days.

The respective responsibilities of the on farm breeding parties are:

1. Dam owner must complete the service agreement and drive by checklist prior to arrival at Northwest Alpacas.
2. The dam owner is to provide all health records for dam and cria.
3. Northwest Alpacas will agist the dam and cria along with the rest of the herd. Agsitment, routine health care, vaccinations and ultrasounds are included free.
4. The stud owner makes a Studmaster male available for repeat breedings if necessary, at no additional charge.
5. Live birth guarantee.

View Sample Contract for On Farm Breedings.