Why Alpacas?
- Alpacas are clean and intelligent and an eco-friendly animal
- They produce fibre that is a fine as cashmere, soft, silky and much warmer and stronger than sheep’s wool.
- Alpacas come in over 22 natural colours, eliminating the need to dye the fleece and therefore no fading of the product produced.
- Alpacas are quiet, peaceful animals and make soft humming sound to communicate. They are ideal for hobby farms and small acreages since 1 acre of productive pasture can sustain 5-8 animals.
- Alpacas are easy to raise, can be handled by anyone and are safe around children.
- Alpacas are extremely hardy and adaptable to most climates, elevations and conditions.
- Alpaca adults weigh an average of 125 to 175 lbs. They live 20-25 years.
- Alpacas eat 2 pounds of hay per day and around a cup of a supplement per day.
- Female alpacas are usually first bred at 18 months of age. Their gestation period averages 11 ½ months. Males are usually ready to breed between 2 and 4 years of age.
- As a rule, the female gives birth during the day, usually between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
- Alpaca ‘poop’ is a natural and eco-friendly fertilizer for gardens and house plants.