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SOUTHERN
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ALPACAS
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What do you do with an alpaca?
Alpacas provide an excellent investment opportunity
and are the source of luxurious fiber. Ever heard
of an alpaca sweater?
What do alpacas eat?
Alpacas are ruminants, which means they chew cud
like a cow or deer. They eat low protein hay or
pasture grass providing it has a balanced mineral
content. The approximate cost per year per alpaca
for feed and hay is $150.
Do alpacas spit?
They will spit on one another if sufficiently angered,
but rarely spit on people.
How much acreage do you need to raise alpacas?
You can comfortably graze approximately five to
eight alpacas on one acre.
Are alpacas easy to care for?
Yes. They require basic shelter from heat and
foul weather, and fencing. They require
annual vaccinations, monthly worming, toe nail
trimming several times a year and annual shearing.
What do alpacas cost?
The cost for a female can range between
$10,000 - $40,000. The cost for a herdsire
can range between $7,500 - $50,000. The cost
for pet quality fiber animals can range between
$1,000 - $2,000.
Alpacas are much like diamonds. The market
pays a premium for flawless examples of the breed.
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Doyle and Cindy Alexander
1111 Jordan Road
Lyman, SC 29365
864-895-0778
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This page was updated on 03/16/2006
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