Alpacas

About Alpacas

Alpacas along with llamas guanacos and vicunas are all members of the camellid family of south America.

Alpacas are intelligent quiet and very hardy and live for about 20 years.An adult alpaca weighs between 60 and 70kg and stands about 3ft high at the wither.

Female Stock

We have a small selection of British born Hucaya breeding females for sale. All females are registered with the BAS and supplied with a veterinary certificate.

Wethers

Wethers or geldings are males which have been castrated and not kept as stud males. They are good companion animals to females or make very good pets and are good guardian animals for poultry flocks etc.

Fibre

Alpaca fibre is used worldwide in high fashion knitwear and fabrics. Alpaca fibre grows naturally in approximately 15 shades from ivory to fawns and browns to jet black. The first shearing of an alpaca called ‘baby alpaca’ provides a very soft fibre which is even more prized. It is warmer and softer than wool although stronger and more durable.