WHY CONSIDER “DRIVE BY” BREEDINGS?

Consider them, first and foremost, for the health of your female alpaca, any cria by her side and the other members of your herd.   The availability of each of our herd sires may vary, particularly due to co-ownership contractual agreements.  Some of our partners do offer  traditional residency breedings, as well as drive-by breedings.

At a vet seminar by Dr. Ahmed Tibary, the renown camelid reproductive specialist, Dr. Tibary confirmed something we had already been told by our own vets.  It takes …

       >  30 minutes to one hour after breeding for the female to produce the hormone that causes ovulation.
       >  36-48 hours post breeding for the mature follicle to burst (ovulation).
       >  5-6 days post breeding for the fertilized egg to reach the uterus.

Thus, travel stress may not be an issue for quite a few days.  Dr. Tibary recommended that the female, however, should not be transported for about an hour after breeding while she produces the hormone that causes ovulation.

 
RECEPTIVITY

You would need access to a mature male to test your female for receptivity before taking her to breed and after the breeding to test for signs of pregnancy.  You also have the option to do an ultra sound for purposes of confirming a mature follicle.  Consult with your vet before using hormones to induce ovulation.

 
RE-BREEDING OF PROVEN FEMALES

HERD HEALTH

In addition to the required transport papers and current vaccines/worming, we request a statement of a full health/condition/fecal exam (including external parasites) & a reproductive exam - even on maidens who would also be checked for a persistent hymen.  Also, the female and any accompanying cria would need to be tested for BVDV.  We would be happy to provide our "Visiting Female Protocol" to prospective breeding clients.
       

 
HERD SIRE RESTRICTIONS

Check residency schedule of co-owned Herd Sires.  Most stand stud at Parris Hill Farm for most, if not all, of the normal New England breeding season.