07/11/2025
💭 What does it really COST you to have a non-pregnant female alpaca?
It’s so easy to think, “Ah well, we’ll just try again next year.”
But that “wait and see” year has a price tag — and it’s probably bigger than you think. 👇
🌾 First, the basics:
You’ll still be paying for her feed, maintenance, and routine vet care all year — with no cria at the end of it.
That’s easily £400–£600 gone right there.
🐾 Then, the cria that won’t be born:
Even at a conservative £2,500 value, that’s another big loss.
🧬 And it doesn’t stop there:
If that cria would have gone on to have 10 crias of its own (worth £2,500 each), that’s a potential £25,000 in future income that disappears before it even starts.
✨ Add it up — that’s easily £28,000+ in lost value.
And that’s before we even talk about the genetic opportunity you’re missing — no progeny to assess, no progress in herd quality, no data for future breeding decisions.
So… maybe the real question is:
👉 Can you afford not to find out why she isn’t pregnant?
A reproductive exam can often pinpoint the issue — and many causes of infertility are treatable. Don’t lose another breeding season to “wait and see.” 💪
Book a female infertility examination now!
