How to raise alpaca

Alpaca, also known as grass mud horse, is a new breeding project in China, because the hair is free of impurities and the clean cashmere rate is high, so it has high economic value and is very loved by consumers. at present, some specialize in raising alpaca to make money, so how to raise alpaca?

1. Site selection

Alpacas like to be clean, so when choosing farms, try to choose a place that is clean, ventilated and ventilated, and it is best to cool alpacas in time in hot summer. In addition, the alpaca house should be far away from residential areas, factories, traffic lines and other noisy places. The alpaca house should be ventilated and sunny, clean and hygienic to ensure the normal growth of alpacas.

2. Breeding

Alpacas are generally singleton animals, and the pregnancy period is about 11 months, but the abortion rate of alpacas is relatively high in the first month, so the reproductive ability of alpacas is relatively low, and female alpacas can begin to breed at the time of one year. Generally, the mating is controlled artificially, and the male and female alpaca are placed in an alpaca alone. If the female alpaca is already lying down, it means that she is ready to mate. Under normal circumstances, mating can be completed in half an hour.

3. Daily management

When raising alpacas, we must pay attention to the breeding density of alpacas. A mu of grassland can only keep 10 alpacas. Alpacas will eat the grass on their own and will not uproot the grass or other plants. Therefore, alpacas are more suitable for pasture breeding than most other livestock, as long as there is an independent grassland and hay is prepared in winter, alpacas can be raised normally, so alpacas can be kept in orchards.

Alpacas can only be sheared once a year. First of all, be careful not to get alpaca hair dirty. Before shearing, make sure that alpacas do not eat or drink for four hours in an enclosure without any dirt, so as to prevent natural and external pollution. And be careful not to get dirty in daily care.

Generally speaking, alpacas are easy to raise, as long as you choose a good breeding farm, choose a good seed and seed, and do a good job in disease prevention and control after giving birth.