Currently the only method that I am aware of for using EPDs in alpaca breeding is by becoming a member of the Ideal Alpaca Community or IAC as it is known.
Membership in the Ideal Alpaca Community is valuable to all breeders interested in improving their herds and in marketing their animals. If you qualify, membership in the IAC costs you nothing. Membership benefits you by providing extremely valuable information about your herd and how individual alpacas compare to the national averages calculated from the IAC herd.

So how do you join the IAC ?

There are four requirements for becoming an IAC member. Your farm or ranch must meet at least one of the first three criteria, plus the fourth:

Own a share in a Studmaster™ male or males.
Own a relative, by pedigree, of a Studmaster™ male. (As your animal has a Studmaster male listed somewhere in its pedigree, you qualify! It does not matter how many generations back. Also, if you have only one qualifying alpaca in your entire herd, all your animals qualify to be included in the IAC program.!
Own a female that has been bred to a Studmaster™ male.
Be an AOBA member with a subscription to the Farm & Ranch Guide.

If you don't qualify yet, we can help simply select one of our female alpacas that is already bred and pregnant to a Studmaster™ male!

Joining: Step-By-Step Instructions

Before you get started with enrollment, you may wish to click on the link below to receive a copy of a helpful document. The "Getting Started Guide - A Guide to Joining and Using the Ideal Alpaca Community Website" is a useful reference companion to have when you go through the enrollment process.

If you have any questions about EPDs or the IAC please don't hesitate to give me a call and start using EPDs to improve your alpaca herd.