Re: [AlpacaTalk] Question about money

Hi Suzanne,

You've already gotten some excellent replies, but I'll pipe in about the
family thing. I think alpacas are a great business for folks with small kids.
Mine are a bit older than yours, with my oldest being 9 and the youngest being
4, but I can honesly say they are the one critter I've owned where I don't
panic everytime the kids go outside. The only problem I had was when they left
the pasture gate open and my whole herd of 7 (at the time) went ambling out into
my front yard (the whole property is fenced). The only thing that would keep
me working if my alpaca business was to boom is the need for health insurance
for my kids.

Anyway, I have seen many alpaca farms who advertise being "full time
farmers" and not all of them had a million dollar budget to begin with.

I have heard that you need at least 10 producing females to do it full time.
Getting your name out there takes time. Another bit of info I have heard is
to plan on no income from the alpacas for at least the first 2 years, so to
budget about 10% for emergencies, stud fees, upgrades to facilities etc.

Good luck to you!

Heidi Christensen
WingNut Farm
5412 252nd St Ct E
Graham, WA
(253) 846-2168 or cell (253) 592-0200
www.WingNut-Alpacas.com
www.Alpacanation.com/WingNutFarm.asp

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