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Ann & Gerald Turner
HC 71, Box 416 • Ava, MO 65608
417-683-6699 •
alpacas@alpacarepublicranch.com
Our Alpaca Adventure is a dream
that became reality!
We would love to share with you our excitement that we experience every
day.
Our Alpaca Adventure is a dream come true! It is both personally and
financially rewarding to us.
Please give us a call us at 417-683-6699 to schedule your visit with us at
Alpaca Republic Ranch and to begin your adventure!

    
Through
careful genetic selection at Alpaca Republic Ranch, we continue to improve
the fiber characteristics with each cria born into our herd. Starting with
a conformationally correct foundation, we make breeding choices from many
wonderful bloodlines and have found it to be fun, providing an opportunity
for us to plan and present rich, bright colors, through a palette of
luxurious alpaca fiber as we continue to improve the quality of our herd.
We enjoy
receiving guests at our ranch throughout the year. Just give us a call to
schedule your personal appointment so we can show you why we truly do
enjoy each day with our alpacas. Alpacas are unique,
inquisitive, and gentle creatures. They:
• Produce a renewable fiber product, harvested annually
• Produce fiber known throughout the world for its luxurious, soft,
lightweight, warm, and hypoallergenic attributes
• Are earth friendly, they--
--Have padded feet rather than hooves
--Require small acreages
• Allow breeders across America to--
--Maintain green space on their family farms
--Enjoy peaceful, rural lifestyles
Alpacas “Are the World’s Finest Livestock Investment,” without a doubt.
After your research, we are confident you will agree.
--What other investment allows you to enjoy soft, cuddly hugs and sweet
kisses, when you like, while simultaneously enjoying generous financial
and personal rewards?
Vital to the success of any alpaca farm is excellent herd health. We have
been fortunate to have superb Vet Care provided by Robert E. Main, DVM, at
Gainesville Veterinary Clinic, Gainesville, MO. He has the knowledge and
experience with camelids that we require. We are happy to say: Alpaca
Republic Ranch is a BVD Free farm.
~Our farm is
small enough that each alpaca is known individually. "Hands On" daily, we
have learned much, which we enjoy sharing with each interested person. It
would be our pleasure to help you begin your personal alpaca adventure
with these lovely creatures...call us today. Add one or more of our superb
alpacas to your new or established herd...or let us help you start your
own alpaca herd/farm in the way YOU choose.
Since Gerald is retired, he devotes his time to the care of the farm,
utilizing excellent husbandry practices, and providing proper nutrition
for our alpacas’ health and well-being. We continue to improve our herd's
quality with each new cria by devoting special attention to the selection
of every herdsire, selecting each for his excellent fleece characteristics
and conformation.
~ We cheerfully welcome each day's joy. Alpacas, through their curiosity,
playfulness, and sweet personalities draw us to them.
~ Our lifestyle with alpacas has provided more rewarding experiences and
fun than we dreamed possible, personal blessings for us and awards for our
alpacas.
~ Our goal from the beginning has been to enjoy our new lifestyle, share
it with others at every opportunity, and have fun
Join us at Alpaca Republic Ranch! Let us share with you:
~ The Alpaca, a unique, inquisitive, gentle creature
~ Our enthusiasm for our Alpaca Adventure
~ Why we consider it an adventure of a lifetime...
We at Alpaca Republic Ranch are proud members of ...

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* Huacaya Bred Females *
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Apricot |
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ARI #: 827553
DOB:
9-28-01
Sex: Proven Female
Breed: Huacaya,
Full Peruvian
Color: Light Fawn
Sire: 6PERUVIAN SILVER LINING 5112
Dam: 6PERUVIAN MUCHA 6725 IMPR98
Bred To:
Accoyo
Royal Dinero (3P Royal Fawn Son)
Due Date:
N/A
PRICE:
Apricot is on "Maternity Leave". She gave us a little
(20 lb...not too little) girl on May 7, 2008, a Royal Fawn
granddaughter! |
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Apricot has good conformation. Her fiber has a very nice handle
with a four-inch staple length. Apricot is the proven dam of two
handsome male crias, with which she has exhibited excellent
mothering skills...she is very caring and she nourishes and
nurtures them well.
Her May 2006 dark brown male cria was favored by the judges in his
very first show, where he took 2nd place out of 15 in his class;
therefore, she certainly produces quality crias.
Bred to a Peruvian grey, appaloosa-patterned Derwood Peruvian Haya
in 2006, Apricot delivered a handsome full Peruvian
appaloosa-patterned Haya’s Picasso. This young male stands proud,
exhibiting excellent presence like his sire, immediately noticed
as he independently strolls about the pasture. His black appaloosa
markings make him very striking.
We offer Apricot with a breed back to any herdsire of your choice
that is fully owned by Alpaca Republic at the time of breeding.
Apricot has tested BVD negative.
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Shorn ~ Right Side |

First
Cria |
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Second Cria ~ Picasso |
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Chloe's
Hotcakes |
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ARI #: 30890787
DOB:
3-27-04
Sex: Proven Female
Breed: Huacaya,
1/4 Bolivian, 3/4 Peruvian
Color: White
Sire: Cavalier's Andy
Dam:
Cherry's Chloe
Bred To:
Aussie Rockford
Due Date:
November 2008
PRICE: $14,400
~ Produces Gray!!! |
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Hotcakes is a wonderful foundation female. She is an excellent,
attentive dam that provides plenty of milk for her crias. Both her
dam and sire are rose grey, and she has had a beautiful light
silver grey female cria whose fiber glistens with hints of
lavender (the lavender inherited from Hotcake's sire, the rose
grey Cavalier's Andy). We have rebred her to the same fantastic
herdsire Aussie Rockford for a November 2008 cria. Rockford is an
outstanding herdsire, one of the best in the country. He has
extremely dense fiber, perfect conformation, and a strikingly
handsome head. He is a medium silver grey son of Pperuvian Felix.
His dam is Hannahruh, a fine silver grey with a silver and black
lineage. She is an AOBA National blue-ribbon winner herself.
Purchase Hotcakes, and you can have your own gorgeous
Rockford/Hotcakes cria to show. We offer Hotcakes with a breed
back to any of our herdsires, which include many excellent
bloodlines, PPPeruvian Dracula, Peruvian Hemingway, 4Peruvian
Matador, PPeruvian Pluro, 4Peruvian Accoyo’s Macusani, PPeruvian
Camilio, and Peruvian Microsoft, just to mention a few.
Hotcakes and her future cria will bring a long line of excellent
grey bloodlines--do not hesitate and let this outstanding
foundation female and her fall 2008 Rockford cria slip away!
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Cria ~
Cupcake 2007 |

Hotcakes & Cupcake |
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More of Hotcakes & Cupcake |
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Cocoa |
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ARI #: 849752
DOB:
11-3-03
Sex: Proven Female
Breed: Huacaya,
1/2 Chilean, 1/2 Peruvian
Color: Med. Brown
Sire: ALIANZA PERUVIAN CHOCO (Dark
Rose Grey)
Dam: QAI2 COLCA IMPORTY98
Bred To:
Melinero
Due Date:
Fall 2008
PRICE: $9,750
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Add
this wonderful young, proven dam Cocoa to your herd and you will
have a true prize at a remarkable bargain:
- Fiber is fine, with good density and staple length, and
high-frequency crimp.
- Mothering skills are the best, as she has proven again with her
new cria Hershey, born 9/27/07.
- Cocoa has provided an abundance of milk for this cria that was
born with a high birth IgG number and has since experienced a
better than average growth rate.
- Cocoa has a sweet disposition, excellent conformation, and a
perfect bite.
- Dark Rose Grey sire for this lovely dam is Alianza Peruvian
Choco, a 1999 AOBA National Show blue ribbon winner; Choco also
won several additional blues.
- Cocoa truly is a bargain when you consider that three of Choco’s
female offspring sold for $19K, $24K, and $30K as unbred maidens
at a recent Alpacas of America auction in Las Vegas.
- Medium Brown dam for Cocoa is a champion-producing Chilean
import. She is the dam of Color Champion Zodiac's Solariego.
- Melinero, Grandson of one of Australia's top studs, Accoyo
PPeruvian Pluro, is the match we chose for Hot Cocoa for a Fall
2008 cria. With desirable genetics from grandsires Ppperuvian Inca
and 4Peruvian Chaval, Cocoa's cria next fall will be outstanding
as are her other two beautiful crias Mocha and Hershey.
- Cocoa has tested BVD negative
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Head Shot |
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Hershey ~ One Day Old |

Hershey ~ 1.5 Weeks Old |
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Standing Proud with Hershey & Mocha |
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* Huacaya Open Females *
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Chocolate
Mocha (4P Legacy ~ 2P
Felix) |
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ARI #: 30611641
DOB:
10-7-06
Sex: Unproven Female
Breed: Huacaya
Color: Dark Brown
Sire:
Cimarron Stormy Monday
Dam:
Cocoa
Bred To:
Open
Due Date:
N/A
PRICE: $7,900
2P Felix + 4P Legacy
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From
sire Cimarron Stormy Monday, Mocha inherits the excellent
bloodlines of PPeruvian Felix G4562 and Full Accoyo 4Peruvian
Legacy. Mocha has the sweetest disposition and a gentle, curious
nature...seems she is always peaking around the corner, not to
miss a moment of life.
She is ready to be shown this fall. With her excellent
conformation and dense, crimpy fiber, which has an excellent
handle, she is sure to please the judges and make her owner proud.
We offer Mocha with your choice of a breed back to any herdsire
fully owned by Alpaca Republic at the time of breeding.
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Having Lunch with Mom [Cocoa] |

Head Shot |
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* Herdsires *
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Our Man Flint
(PPPeruvian Dracula!) |
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ARI #: 1400397
DOB:
9-22-02
Sex: Proven Male
Breed: Huacaya,
Full Peruvian
Color: Med. Fawn
Sire: Our Peruvian Carnegie
Dam: A Peruvian Azalea
PRICE: Call for
Price. |
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Grandsire full-Accoyo import PPPeruvian Dracula:
One look at Flint and you immediately observe the herdsire
presence he proudly displays. We are sure this is in great part
due to his grandsire being the full-Accoyo import PPPeruvian
Dracula, one of a very small group of original Accoyo males
remaining in the United States today, as many have been sold to
Australia and other countries, and others have passed away.
Magical Farms stated, “We have been so impressed with the Dracula
offspring over the years that we purchased him back...” Further
noting, “Some of our best offspring have Accoyo Dracula in their
pedigree.”
From his dam, Our Man Flint has Accoyo Dracula in his pedigree!
Flint is no exception to this caliber of genetics. He has dense,
highly advanced fiber. Our Man Flint’s frontal view, placed next
to that of grandsire PPPeruvian Dracula’s quickly reminds one that
Flint truly is from the Dracula line.
Our Man Flint also enjoys a wealth of outstanding genetics
inherited from the exceptional True Black 4Peruvian Matador line
from his sire. The black around Flint’s mouth, eyes, and other
points indicates that he is likely to pass that True Black color
to his offspring. The characteristics from the Matador genetics
include flawless conformation, dense bone structure, and a
consistent fine, crimpy fiber (20.3 microns at 5 yrs of age, and
an incredible 23.4 at 8 yrs of age).
Flint has begun his breeding career, and we are well pleased with
his cria Lady Di, and he excelled once again with cria Braveheart
(dam Yupanqui’s Peruvian Jewel). Braveheart has a powerhouse of
Accoyo genetics ~ what a combination, Dracula + Yupanqui! RARE
indeed!
We are offering this outstanding herdsire with our usual 30-day
live birth guarantee, and now, for a limited time, a FEMALE Cria.
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Cria ~ Lady Di at 4
months |
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Front View |

Rear View |
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Fleece
~ Dense Bundling |
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*
Package Deal *
With this Package ~ We
Guarantee 1 Female Cria for You
[A Total of 4 Alpacas]
You will have two Dark Brown
Girls (Cocoa and Chocolate Mocha) with:
One cria due in '08 and one in '09.
~~~With this offer:
We *** guarantee you at least one female cria***.
Price: $16,500
Cocoa
- Huacaya, Bred Female, Medium Brown
Add this wonderful young, proven dam Cocoa to your herd and you will
have a true prize at a remarkable bargain:
- Fiber is fine, with good density and staple length, and
high-frequency crimp.
- Mothering skills are the best, as she has proven again with her new
cria Hershey, born 9/27/07. |
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Chocolate Mocha - Huacaya, Female, Dark Brown
From sire Cimarron Stormy Monday,
Mocha inherits the excellent bloodlines of PPeruvian Felix G4562 and
Full Accoyo 4Peruvian Legacy. Mocha has the sweetest disposition and a
gentle, curious nature...seems she is always peaking around the
corner, not to miss a moment of life. |
* Special Support *
For Our Customers
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Available 24/7 for your
questions! While we don't claim to have all the answers, our years
in business have taught us how to how to find the right answer.
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Visit your farm if needed to
discuss pasture, layout, fencing, shelter construction, location, and
layout.
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Training ~ Learn by doing,
with us by your side. Visit our farm and learn halter training, nail
clipping, oral medicating techniques, injections, and breeding.
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Have a personal visit with
our veterinarian, many years of camelid experience, to have all of your medical
questions answered. He will answer all your questions including
specific questions about the alpacas you are purchasing.
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Record keeping.
* Special Incentives *
For Our Customers
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After purchasing your
first alpaca receive a 10% Discount on your second and 15% on your third
and ALL future alpacas.
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FREE Breedback for
any purchased female to any Alpaca Republic Ranch Herdsire at time of
breeding.
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50% Discount on all
breeding after first paid breeding for each female.
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30 Day Live Birth
Guarantee.
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FREE Delivery of
purchased alpacas for up to 250 miles.
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60 Day FREE
boarding on your new purchases with discounts on extended boarding.
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FREE Halter and
Lead with each alpaca purchased.
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FREE Neo Natal
Manual with purchase of first pregnant female.
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I am
reading terms I'm not familiar with -- cria, agist, gestation, camelid,
conformation, pronking...?
A cria (cree-ah) is a baby alpaca, agist
(a-jist) is another term for boarding, gestation (jes-tay-shun)
is the time of being carried in the womb from conception to birth,
camelid (ca-mel-id) is a group term for alpacas, llamas,
guanacos, vicunas and camels, and conformation is the proportionate
shape of an alpaca. When alpacas run for fun, they prance and bounce
through the air with all four feet off the ground -- this is called
pronking and is a joy to watch.
What
is the difference between a huacaya and suri alpaca,
between a Peruvian, Bolivian and Chilean, and what is an Accoyo?
There
are two recognized alpaca fleece types: that of the huacaya (wa-kye-ya)
which has a fine, dense, crimpy wool-like structure with excellent
insulating qualities and the suri (sir-ee) which has a
longer, twisted, silky textured fiber with no crimp. Both are distinct
and have excellent value. 90% of the alpacas in the world are huacayas
and 10% are suris.
Peruvian,
Bolivian, and Chilean refer to the country of origin of an
alpaca. In competitions this information is not a factor -- alpacas are
judged and ranked on the correctness of their conformation and the quality
of their fiber.
An
Accoyo denotes an animal with lineage traced to the herd of Don Julio
Barreda, a famous Peruvian breeder.
What are the average
stats for alpacas -- size, weight, life expectancy, breeding age,
gestation period?
Alpacas are
small and easy to handle -- they are about 36" tall at the withers and
weigh about 150 pounds. Female alpacas begin breeding at between 14 and 18
months of age, while males begin breeding at about three years. The
females produce approximately one baby per year during a reproductive life
of 15-20 years. Their gestation period averages 11.5 months.
What is
the price range for alpacas?
The factors that influence individual alpaca prices
include color, conformation, fleece quality, and quantity, age, and sex.
Females sell for more money on average than males, but good quality herdsires
demand the highest individual prices.
The
range of value for breeding females is currently between $10,000 and
$40,000. Young, unproven high quality stud prospects routinely sell for
between $7,500 and $25,000. The highest quality males with unique
characteristics or exceptional offspring on the ground have sold in excess
of $750,000.
Alpacas
that are not of breeding quality are very desirable and salable as pets
and for their fiber -- their price range averages $500 to $1500.
Can I
lease an alpaca?
Yes, it is the the quickest start to
owning alpacas with the least initial investment! For a set fee you
may lease a bred dam (mother) for the duration of her pregnancy and own
the cria (baby) when it is born. Once it is weaned -- usually at 6 months
old -- you may sell it, agist (board) it or take it home with you. Please
click
HERE
for more details.
What if
I don't want to breed alpacas but want them just as pets or to use their
fiber?
If an alpaca does not have the characteristics necessary
for breeding, it can be purchased very reasonably ($500-1500) as a
pet/fiber quality animal and would be registered as a non-breeder --
reclassification to a breeding status must have the approval of the
breeder from whom you originally purchased the animal. Many families and
spinners own pet quality animals. It is important to note that alpacas
are herd animals and need the company of another alpaca or llama --
therefore pet/fiber animals are often sold only in pairs to new owners.
What kind of people own
alpacas?
Raising alpacas is a rewarding experience for families with
children and also for couples approaching retirement who want to blend an
income producing business with a peaceful, stress-free lifestyle.
Spinners and weavers may own pet quality animals as a source of fiber for
their hobby or home-based business.
Do I
need a farm to own alpacas?
No, we (or a breeding farm of your choice) can be "your
farm". For a small daily fee, usually $3 to $5, your alpacas can be
agisted (boarded) -- indefinitely or until you are ready to take them home
-- and receive excellent daily care and professional vet services.
I have
land -- is it enough and what type of facilities do I need on it to raise
alpacas?
Alpacas can be pastured at 5-10 per
acre. They require minimal fencing, a supply of fresh water and shelter
to provide shade in hot weather and protection from the elements in
extremely cold winters. Because alpacas are gentle animals without any
means of protecting themselves, owners often use electric fencing, guard
llamas or a livestock guardian dog for protection against predators. We
have Argus, our Akbash guardian dog -- click
HERE
for more information.
How
often are alpacas sheared and what can I do with the fiber?
Alpacas are sheared once a year, usually in the spring
before hot weather sets in. Each animal will produce at least five to eight pounds
of fleece a year. The fiber can be sold to cottage industries that
revolve around hand spinning and weaving -- it sells readily $2 to $6 an
ounce to local artisans -- or sent to a fiber co-op, such as the one
endorsed by the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) which
provides a commercial outlet for all breeders. The newly formed Alpaca
Fiber Cooperative of North America (AFCNA) accepts fleece from its
members, and turns the precious textile into quality alpaca garments and
products. Members benefit from a ready outlet for their fiber, while the
cooperative works to increase awareness of and demand for this every day
luxury.
We are
currently sending a portion of our fiber to mini-mills to be machine
spun. The batches are separated by each animal -- therefore we know that
a particular yarn came from a certain alpaca.
I don't
have a livestock or medical background -- can I do this?
Yes, with the help of an experienced
breeder, a skilled veterinarian, and the desire to learn, you can do this. If you
do not desire a "hands-on" alpaca experience, you can choose to agist
(board) your alpacas on a breeding farm where they will receive excellent
daily care and vet services -- please click
HERE
for details.
How do I
find a qualified vet in my area?
We will be happy to help you locate a vet -- basically, it
is a process of asking other alpaca or llama owners in your area, checking
with established camelid vets in your state, checking with your regional
associations and interviewing candidates.
Is there a good support
system for new owners and breeders?
Yes, excellent support is already in place through the
national organization (AOBA), regional associations, and established fiber
co-ops. You can also expect a high level of support from the breeder you
buy from, other owners and your own skilled vet.
Are
there attractive tax advantages to raising alpacas and how do I find out
which ones apply to me?
Raising alpacas at your own ranch for
profit can offer some very attractive tax advantages -- all the expenses
attributable to the endeavor can be written off against your income. If
you choose to lease and/or agist (board) your animals, many advantages
still apply. A helpful publication is the Farmers Tax Guide IRS
Publication 225, which is available from the Cooperative Extension or
online
from the IRS. Please click
HERE to view
a full copy of the investment and tax information as presented on the
website of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA). We advise
you to seek the advice of your accountant to design an investment plan
that best suits your financial profile.
Can I
insure my alpacas?
Yes, alpacas can be fully insured against loss which
protects your investment.
Still
have questions?
Please feel free to call
(417-683-6699),
email
or visit -- we are happy to help!
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Thank you for visiting Alpaca Republic Ranch,
LLC!
Please contact us by email at
alpacas@alpacarepublicranch.com.
Or by phone at 417.683.6699.
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