What are Alpacas ?
Alpacas are intelligent, inquisitive and delightful animals to keep.
They are members of the camelid species, closely related to the llama.
Found mainly in Peru in the Andes, with smaller numbers in Chile and Bolivia. Alpacas were domesticated six to seven thousand years ago.
Alpacas are now being successfully bred in Britain, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, China and throughout Europe.
There are two types of Alpaca bred in the Britain, the Huacaya with its soft dense fleece and the Suri.
Alpacas are semi-ruminants, living happily on grass throughout the year. They are extremely hardy, require only small amounts of supplementary feed, and can be grazed around 5 per acre. Hay should be provided when needed, particularly in the winter.
Alpacas have a lifespan of about 20 years. The females can produce 1 cria (baby alpaca) once a year.
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RICHMOND HALL
ALPACAS
