Alpaca Skin Biopsies (Dr. Norm Evans & Ian Watt) We agonize over terms like ‘zipper crimp versus French fry crimp,’ ‘lock structure ’and ‘degrees of luster’. We cart our alpacas around the country and compete in halter and fleece shows, hoping to learn more as to the worth of our animals as they measured against…
It is important to understand the difference between a business and an investment. Investments are more passive assets, such as mutual funds, CDs, real estate, and bonds. While it’s true that alpacas are the world’s finest livestock investment, they are also a wonderful business. The concept of alpacas as a business opportunity should not be overlooked.