| Alpaca Farm  | | | |  recently we went on a tour of an Alpaca farm. It was interesting. We learned amazing facts about the Alpaca. We also watched weavers and spinners and marveled at their goods.
The alpaca which hales from the Andes is a direct decedent of the camel and is not related to the llama despite their similar appearances.
Their wool, especially on the young ones - is the most luscious. It has a natural property that deters bugs - it is practically hypo allergenic, unlike other wools.
They eat only 8oz of food a day and cost around 300 dollars a year to maintain. However, they may cost upwards of 100,000 for a confirmed animal. Mostly they range between 3000-5000 each, though.
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| 1.  cyclonewriter (971)
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5 years ago
| |  My parents raise alpacas and they are great animals, but be sure you check around if you have any interest in purchasing. We found when my parents got into it that some people were more honest than others. If you would like to read more about alpacas, there is an article here that I wrote:
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I hope you will check it out. Best wishes on your learning about alpacas.
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 Modestah (7912)
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5 years ago
| | thank you for sharing your article. I find them to be fascinating animals. I regret that we have not got the funds right now to get started on raising them, but it sure is nice to think about. | | | | | | | Animal Care Training Learn about care and treatment of animals as a Vet Assistant. www.PennFoster.edu | add comment | | | |
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| Modestah (7912)
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5 years ago
| | they've only been at it for a few years and have 15 currently. I was very interested in the hypoallergenic quality as well.
I am going to go read the other poster's article now.
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