Alpaca Farming

Quality Alpaca Breeding Farm - Iowa alpaca farm offering quality suri and huacaya alpacas. We are one of the leading Iowa alpaca farming operations producing elite class alpacas through the Studmaster™ males breeding program.

Tom and Jenny Kardoes, the proud Iowa alpaca farmers enjoy a full-time raising and breeding alpacas on their farm in Titonka, Iowa. The Kardoes was looking to make a sound investing through alpaca breedings. After several visits to various alpaca farming operations and a chance to be with the gentle alpacas themselves, the couple is now full-time alpaca farmers!

Alpaca Farming in the US

Alpaca farming operation in the US started around the 1980s. The first alpaca was imported to the US in 1983. Majority of the alpaca population reside in South America. Alpaca farming, considered to be an alternative livestock for a diversified farming operation, is a growing industry that attracted investors and farmers nationwide. Although the market for alpacas is still small, it is expanding as the numbers of farmers and breeders have shown more interest in breeding these beautiful animals. Currently there are over 30,000 registered alpacas in the North American market.

For an information booklet on starting your own alpaca farm, raising alpacas for fun or profits, or to find alpaca farms in your area, you can also call the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association at 856-439-1076 or 800-213-9522

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