{"id":8498,"date":"2022-10-10T11:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=8498"},"modified":"2022-10-13T07:26:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T07:26:47","slug":"how-to-breed-alpacas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-breed-alpacas\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Breed Alpacas: A Short Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Breeding alpacas is somewhat easier than breeding large stock, such as horses, cattle and pigs, but it does take quite a bit of attention and good recordkeeping on your part. In this article, we discuss the many important considerations involved in breeding alpacas<\/a>. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpaca Breeding Is A Sensitive Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Unlike many animals, alpacas don’t have a specific season for breeding. Instead, female alpacas can be bred at any time of year as long as they are receptive. This is because they are introduced ovulators. This means that when they mate, ovulation is triggered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another unusual thing about alpaca breeding is that they tend to mate in a prone (cush) position. You can tell if the female is receptive or not because if she is not, she will not assume this position. Additionally, she may spit at the male. This action is termed “spit off”<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your female alpaca does not seem to be receptive, you can reintroduce her to the male every couple of weeks until she is. When the time is right, she will refrain from spitting and will readily sit in the cush position. In response, the male will make a distinctive sound known as “orgling”<\/em> and the mating will commence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpaca Breeding Information: Basic Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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