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Alpaca Bloodstock Breeders Association (ABBA)

is a group of like minded professional alpaca breeders who seek to promote the growth of the alpaca industry for luxury fibre, pets and elite pedigree breeding stock.

ABBA Aims and Objectives

To collectively promote and market the growing alpaca industry.
To breed healthy and happy alpacas of the highest quality.
To provide a set of minimum standards for the health and welfare of alpacas, disease control and sales support.
Participating breeders offer a professional service both pre and post sales.

Minimum Standards Adhered to by Members:

On Farm

Good bio-security with a written farm statement outlining measures taken to manage risks to acceptable standards for the herd and geographical location.
Accurate records of all alpacas, their movements on and off holding, their breedings and disease investigations, control and solutions.
Adequate isolation for alpacas involved in infectious disease outbreaks.
Post mortem of alpacas that die.
Feed and maintain all alpacas so that health and body score is optimum.

Sales Support

Adhere to BAS Code of Conduct for Sales.

Provide a comprehensive verbal explanation of all previous husbandry and breeding to the buyer and a written report including breeding and pregnancy certificates if appropriate.
Provide basic training and support to the purchaser to ensure acceptable levels of husbandry to maintain the health and welfare of the sold alpaca(s).
Ensure that sold alpacas arrive on the purchaser’s holding in optimum condition, recently wormed and up to date with vaccinations and any necessary supplements.
Ensure the immediate transfer of ownership of sold stock to the BAS Registry after full payments have been received.
Participants agree to respond to requests from customers for help, guidance and support via telephone calls, letters or e-mails, as and when they arise.

ABBA is primarily sponsored by Bozedown Alpacas, the Alpaca Stud, Inca Alpaca and Classical MileEnd Alpacas.

'Alpacas are a dream animal to own, easy to keep and are here for the long term'