The MAF staff takes care of the administrative responsibilities. We review and directly fund other projects. In other words, we try to spread out available funds. Available funds are limited, so we always consider the most value per dollar. We are especially fastidious about the project design to help ensure that results will come in a timely fashion and benefit the alpaca community.
Many projects contain flaws even though the topic is applicable.
We work with the researchers to modify some of these projects to help ensure valuable results. We at ARF are open to suggestions. Please let us know topics you feel are important and about researchers with expertise in those areas, especially those with an interest in alpaca research. We are here to improve knowledge about alpacas and help make a healthier environment for them. This progress report again illustrates the value of the alpaca and llama communities working cooperatively in funding health studies of mutual interest.