Boarding/ Agisting

One successful way to get started and establish your alpaca herd, especially if you do not have a farm or are not ready to have animals, is through agistment (boarding). Agistment can be either for an indefinite period of time or until you are ready to take your alpacas home.

Agistment is where, for a small fee, we keep your animals and look after them for you. You get to visit the animals and make all the big decisions relating to your alpacas. It is an effective way of getting started for those without immediate access to land or adequate infrastructure (barn, pasture and fencing) and is a cost effective way of investing in this emergent industry. Agistment provides a way of reaping the benefits of your investment without the day to day commitment of looking after your animals and is ideal for those who would like to invest in one starter animal allowing it to be kept within a herd so it will not be stressed by isolation. It is perfect for people building up a herd of their own for a future commitment or merely dabbling in a lucrative investment opportunity.

Your alpacas can be bred and increase in number without any additional outlay of your time or your assets for farm facilities. A daily fee of $3 includes complete daily care: feeding, minerals, routine well-care inoculations, periodic weight checks, nail trimming and shearing. The animal owner pays for insurance, vet expenses and special services like training, showing, and transporting.
For many, owning their own land is either not practical or affordable. Or perhaps they own land, but their lifestyle precludes them from taking an active role in caring for their animals. Agistment is a way in which these people can enjoy the benefits of ownership without the hassles of day to day management of their alpacas. The animals are entrusted to a breeder who provides daily care for the animals.

Benefits of Agistment with Maple View Farm Alpacas

• Alpacas are herd animals — one or two animals will be happier in a group environment

• Well fenced pastures, good water supply and shade

• Daily observation highlights any health problems that may arise

• Smaller herd provides more individualized care and attention

• Shearing, birthing and inoculations are all taken care of

• The owner is free to visit and inspect his/her animals at any time

• Assistance in selling animals on a commission basis