We train our animals at an early age, using methods taught by Marty McGee Bennett. This early training makes them easy to handle and friendly. We know each individual animal’s personality and habits. Our animals know their names and always eat in a designated spot from a feed bowl with their name on it. (They really can’t read, but they do know their place.)
Our very young grandchildren are perfectly safe around the alpacas. In fact our Arrowsmith did his first walking on the halter with Isabelle, age four, leading him and saying, “Just follow me, sweetie.”
We keep accurate records and perform regular parasite control through bi-monthly dectomax injections. We scoop the poop twice daily and periodically take fecal samples from each pasture to our vet for testing. We are very fortunate to have a veterinarian who is experienced with alpacas and can be at our farm within fifteen minutes.
Our animals have free choice minerals available at all times in addition to free choice orchard grass hay. Our hay is tested yearly for protein content and fertilizing decisions are based on the test results. Our pregnant females get herbal lactation mix added to their feed for several weeks before and after delivery to insure good milk production.
We weigh each animal monthly and record their weights in their individual health records. Crias are weighed daily for several weeks.
We feel that our careful attention to animal health is very important in developing a quality herd.
Memberships
Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
Alpaca Registry, Inc.
Indiana Alpaca Association
Indiana Fiber Producers
New England Alpaca Fiber Coop
Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America
Lookout Farm 
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