BREEDER SUPPORT SERVICES...
At Belle Mere Farm, our commitment to our clients extends far beyond the signed contract or even after the alpacas arrive at your farm. Year-round, we are available to answer questions and provide guidance. At Belle Mere, we always strive to remain a resource to our clients.
We know that a successful future for a new breeding program requires a solid foundation of clear communication, trust, and understanding. At Belle Mere Farm, we extend this same philosophy through our Breeders Support Services, offering direct training for you to learn how to provide excellent care for your alpacas. Our aim is to help give our clients the tools to succeed in the breeding business, show ring and the marketplace.
Belle Mere Farm provides the following services:
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• Mini Herd Packages
• Tax Planning and Accounting
• Breed-backs
• Free Boarding of Your Alpacas
• Farm Planning
• Agistment

• Alpaca Training
• Breeding Services
• Client Profiles
• Breeders Awards Program
• Our Business Strategy

MINI-HERD PACKAGES
At Belle Mere Farm, we offer substantial savings on multiple animal purchases. We’d be happy to work with you to put together a mini-herd that will meet your goals for a successful breeding program.
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TAX PLANNING and ACCOUNTING...
Why not let Uncle Sam help you buy your alpacas? Learn about the many tax advantages of alpaca ownership from the expert, Belle Mere Farm co-owner and CPA, Tom Kulik. Tax benefits include tax-deferred wealth building, alpaca compounding, Section 179 deduction, depreciation, capital gains, and other farm-related deductions. December 31st is just around the corner, so call Tom today at 908-359-9387 to make an appointment for a free tax consultation!
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BREED-BACKS
Belle Mere Farm offers all clients a second free breeding for Belle Mere dams to your choice of Belle Mere herdsires! These savings are great for new breeders who wish to jump-start their breeding programs without costly re-breeding fees during the second year of their start-up venture. A live birth guarantee is included for all breedings.
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FREE BOARD FOR 6 MONTHS
Perhaps your farm isn’t ready for delivery of your alpacas, but you don’t want to miss out on this year’s tax savings. Not to worry! We will provide board for 6 months for alpacas purchased at Belle Mere Farm. When you are ready for delivery, we will provide free transportation to your farm (within 100 miles).
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FARM PLANNING
We will help you plan the layout of your farm, barn or shelters, pasture, and fencing. We will also provide you with guidance on pasture and manure management, feeding and nutrition, and predator control. This service is free for purchasers of Belle Mere alpacas or llamas.
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AGISTMENT
If you don’t see a farm in your future, you can still reap the tax savings and financial rewards of alpacas. We’ll care for your Belle Mere alpacas here at our farm while you watch your investment grow. Ask us for more information on agistment fees.
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HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Belle Mere Farm offers training services for both alpacas and their owners! With diverse talents to handle almost any training or instruction, our professional staff is ready to provide on-going support. Hands-on workshops are offered by our Training Team: An Afternoon At Belle Mere Farm Spend the afternoon with Belle Mere professional staff! Learn how to give injections, trim toe nails, and gain knowledge about herd management, health care of camelids. This service is free for breeders who own Belle Mere alpacas or llamas. Call ahead to schedule an appointment. Halter Training Workshop Gain hands-on experience with individual alpacas to learn proper haltering, training and showing techniques. Remember, proper training leads to success in the show ring and increased market value of your animals! No fee for breeders who purchase Belle Mere alpacas or llamas. Individualized Training If you just don’t have the time for halter and/or show training of your alpacas, our professional training team will provide this service at Belle Mere Farm for a fee. The training process may take between 3 and 4 weeks and the fee includes complete daily care: feeding, minerals, routine well-care inoculations, periodic weight checks, and nail trimming. The owner pays for insurance and vet expenses. Call us at 908-359-9387 for more information.
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CONSULTING SESSIONS
Belle Mere offers scheduled days for breeders and owners of Belle Mere alpacas to bring their offspring (cria with dam) to our farm for a private 45-minute consultation and evaluation. Insight on future breeding combinations or the selection of a herdsire for a particular dam is also provided. Call our office at 908-359-9387 for the 2007 schedule or to arrange a private session based on your own schedule.
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BREEDING SERVICES
Our breeding services feature herdsires from the finest suri pedigrees in North America. Breeding fees include 60 days free board, breeding, pregnancy confirmation by ultrasound and a live birth guarantee.
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CLIENT PROFILES
As part of our commitment to help our clients succeed, we post on our website updates on our clients’ accomplishments with Belle Mere alpacas. We are proud of their success and hope to inspire others in the same pursuit of excellence.
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BREEDERS AWARD PROGRAM
Our Breeders Award Program rewards our breeders annually for outstanding competitive success in the show ring with their Belle Mere offspring. A champion or reserve champion earns a $500 Award Certificate for a return booking to a Belle Mere herdsire. A blue ribbon (1st place) earns a $300.00 Award Certificate and a second place finish earns a $200.00 Award Certificate for a return booking. All awards must be used the following breeding season and documentation of the win must be presented.
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ALPACA BUSINESS STRATEGY
Belle Mere Farm is undergoing a historic restoration that will be completed in the Spring of 2007. At that time, we will host a series of business and marketing seminars at the farm. Be sure to check our website for announcements of future seminars. We also have a business planning guide that we provide to our clients free of charge. Feel free to call or email with any questions you may have.
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