• Investigating - ask questions no charge to you, we love to educate, visit with folks, and generally talk about alpacas, the alpaca business, alpaca products even alpaca poop...so ask away.  Call us today.

• Ranch Visits - bring the kids, bring the camera - but please call and schedule first.  We don't charge for visits to the Double "A" Ranch.   Farmers, families, school outings, church groups, vacationers, all are welcome.

• Purchasing Animals - whether it is your first purchase or your twentieth - if you intend to keep alpacas or want to invest and agist (board) them here,  we can help you find what you are looking for.  Tell us the type, color, and bloodlines you are interested in and let us be your broker. 

• Registration - All animals purchased from us will be ARI registered, DNA analyzed, and certified for your protection and peace of mind. Microchips can be implanted if requested.

• Upbreeding - to better your herd and increase their value breed to champion herdsires - we will help you locate the proper male and negotiate stud fees to suit your breed program as well as your budget.

• Sale of Fiber (with micron count and analysis) Fiber is the future of the alpaca industry We'll help you locate where and how to sell your fiber and even introduce you to local artisans who make fine alpaca products right here in the U.S.A.

• Agistment - short term or long term-  Our ranch is a work in progress but the 121 acres of secluded land has 30 acres of pasture and half of that is ready for alpacas today.  We have separate barns for temporary quarantine of visiting animals or long term agistment animals till they can be integrated into the main herd.  Our hands on herd health practices along with the careful attention to clean pastures makes it a safe and wonderful place for your alpacas to stay.

• Stud Service -   we guarantee live births from  all breedings at our ranch.  Bring your girls here or we'll transport the macho to her.  We even offer to transport your female if she is properly insured.

• Financing -  Double "A" Ranch, LLC will custom tailor finance packages on an individual basis.  Talk to us, we're flexible and fair.

• Free agistment -(boarding) at Double "A" Ranch for up to 12 months with the purchase of any Double "A" Alpaca or brokered animals transported to our ranch.  No charge for crias at side till weaned. Owners are responsible for veterinary bills and alpaca life insurance.  No additional charge for regular "herd health" maintenance such as nail trimming, or "doctoring" done on premises by us. 

• Fertilizer - Alpaca beans are very low odor (practically none!) moderate nitrogen and high in other nutrients that make a fantastic fertilizer.  No mixing or processing needed we use it "raw" on our garden and have seen the results first hand.  Ask us about Double "A" Paca Poo, prices vary depending on delivery.  Come pick up a sample pack!

 

• Education - We think this subject is so important that we start our service list  (Investigation) and end our service list (Education) with this item. We will  help you locate alpaca associations, seminars, universities, (known for their camelid expertise), aid in research of other reputable broker/breeders, recommend books, periodicals and generally share our growing body of  knowledge.  If  we don't know the answer to any question, we will never "fake it" we'll find out together.  There is no business, hobby, or venture that doesn't allow for growth of knowledge, exchange of ideas or change of opinions as time and experience moves forward.

 

Fiber is what it is all about.

The aim is to start with a heavy fleece of dense fiber with good coverage and improve it with each successive breeding. Hence the term ‘up-breeding’. Luster, or sheen, adds a dimension, as does Lock (its cleanliness and appearance). Crimp, or waviness, indicates greater length. Handle (how it feels) and Strength (its general health) also play an important part. Color is less important and micron counts are important to some, but not all, fiber buyers.