How are the risks minimized?
Most importantly, alpacas are one of the few types of livestock that can be insured for mortality for their full value. This protects an owner’s investment against any accidental death of the animal. The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) provides two important support functions for its membership. (1) It has a strong national marketing committee working to continually increase public awareness of the livestock, lifestyle, and end products, and (2) it publishes an educational and marketing publication called Alpacas Magazine full of great ideas on how to care for the animals, market them, and turn the fleece into end products for value-added profits. In addition, AOBA provides educational support through conferences and shows throughout the country.
