Aside from the rescues/ companion animals, all of our alpacas are registered with the Alpaca Owners Association. Blood is collected after birth and sent to the AOA to confirm each parent. The AOA issues a certificate documenting the alpaca's lineage. This information is used when purchasing or making breeding decisions. Furthermore, fiber samples can be sent for analysis, and expected progeny differences (EPDs) for fineness, crimp, color, and density. This information is available on their AOA profile. If an animal is not ideal for breeding, whether due to conformation, stature, or fleece, we do not typically breed that animal here at our ranch. However, because we love our alpacas, we keep them on the farm and can use their fiber for dryer balls or rugs. Their manure is also excellent fertilizer for our garden! If you are interested in purchasing an alpaca, please reach out via email to discuss (flyingacresranch@outlook.com).