Possibility 1: Small Breeding Herd Package
- Monthly payments (e.g. $500 per month)*
- Down payment – as little as $5,000, no interest on balance for 1 year
- Cria under 6 months are included in price of female
Benefits of smaller package:
- Less cost for animals
- Growth of herd over time
- Minimal shelter and pasture areas required
Example: Purchase package of 3 bred females and 2 studs**
Herd at end of 1st year:
|
|
Name
|
DOB
|
|
Status
|
Value
|
Cost
|
|
1
|
Dam + cria
|
18-Jun-05
|
F
|
Bred
|
$5,000
|
package
|
|
2
|
Dam + cria
|
18-Aug-05
|
F
|
Bred
|
$5,000
|
package
|
|
3
|
Dam + cria
|
7-Nov-03
|
F
|
Bred
|
$4,000
|
package
|
|
4
|
Herdsire
|
21-Aug-02
|
M
|
Proven Stud
|
$4,500
|
package
|
|
5
|
Herdsire
|
7-Jul-03
|
M
|
Proven Stud
|
$5,000
|
package
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Package
|
|
|
Before discount
|
|
$23,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
20% discount
|
|
-$4,700
|
|
|
Package
|
|
|
Total:
|
$26,000
|
$18,800
|
Herd at end of 2nd year:
Bred females – 3
Yearlings – 3
Crias – 3
Males – 2
Total – 11 alpacas, approx. value $35,000
Notes:
* Payments can be set up to be flexible
** Alpacas selected are examples only. The make-up of the package is dependent upon your selection.
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Possibility 2: Larger Breeding Herd Package
- Monthly payments (e.g. $500 per month)*
- Down payment – as little as $5,000, no interest on balance for 1 year
- Cria under 6 months are included in price of female
Benefits of larger package:
- Larger discount (30%), cost per alpaca much lower
- Faster growth of herd, potential for more income sooner
- More fleece for yarn & products
Example: Purchase package of 6 bred females, 2 studs, 1 Jr. Herdsire, 1 fibre male**
Herd at end of 1st year:
| |
Name |
DOB |
|
Status |
Value |
Cost |
| 1 |
Dam + cria
|
18-Jun-05 |
F |
Bred |
$5,000 |
package |
| 2 |
Dam + cria
|
18-Aug-05 |
F |
Bred |
$5,000 |
package |
| 3 |
Dam + cria
|
7-Nov-03 |
F |
Bred |
$4,000 |
package |
| 4 |
Dam + cria
|
18-Aug-05 |
F |
Bred |
$3,000 |
package |
| 5 |
Maiden
|
18-Aug-08 |
F |
Bred |
$3,000 |
package |
| 6 |
Maiden
|
26-Jun-06 |
F |
Bred
|
$3,000 |
package |
| 7 |
Stud
|
21-Aug-02 |
M |
Proven Stud |
$4,500 |
package |
| 8 |
Stud
|
7-Jul-03 |
M |
Proven Stud |
$5,000 |
package |
| 9 |
Jr. Herdsire
|
14-May-07 |
M |
Jr. Herdsire |
$2,500 |
package |
| 10 |
Male
|
9-Aug-04 |
M |
Fibre Male |
$500 |
package |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Package |
|
|
Before discount |
|
$35,500 |
| |
|
|
|
30% discount |
|
-$10,650 |
| |
Package |
|
|
Total: |
$39,000 |
$24,850 |
Herd at end of 2nd year:
Bred females – 6
Yearlings – 4
Crias – 6
Males – 4
Total – 20 alpacas, approx. value $46,000
Notes:
* Payments can be set up to be flexible
** Alpacas selected are examples only. The make-up of the package is dependent upon your selection.
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