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alpaca meat alpaca meat. We have been asked for years now “Can you eat them?” and my answer has always been, yes, they are eaten in South America all the time, and no I’m not ready yet….. but the time has come and we are now eating alpaca…….. and it is really good, and good for you, what a surprise. Does it taste like chicken??
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- Alpaca Breeds. There are two types of alpaca. The Huacaya is the most common type of alpaca and has a dense body of fleece growing straight out from an even coverage over the body, neck, and extending down the legs. The Suri has a fleece that resembles pencil-like locks that hang down from the body, neck, and legs.
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- When a llama or alpaca is off feed you have to consider why. The first thing to. determine is if any spitting had been going on. Around feeding time is a common time. for spit-outs.. Watch the animals to see if there is any fighting. When groups are. changed there may be some discussions going on.
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About Alpacas Along with camels and llamas, alpacas are classified as camelids. Of the various camelid species, the alpaca and vicuña are the most valuable fiber-bearing animals: the alpaca because of the quality and quantity of its fiber, and the vicuña because of the softness, fineness and quality of its coat.
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All about Keeping Alpacas - Alpaca Food, Care, Health Guide and Videos Llamas are larger than alpacas, but despite their size, alpacas give more wool as their wool is fine and in a single layer, whereas the llama has a rough outer coat, and a fine undercoat that doesn't yield as much wool.Llamas were bred as pack-animals and have never been bred for their fiber.lamas are larger than alpacas, but despite their size, alpacas give more wool as their wool is fine and in a single layer, whereas the llama has a rough outer coat, and a fine undercoat that doesn't yield as much wool. Llamas were bred as pack-animals and have never been bred for their fiber.
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- In its raw state, an ounce of alpaca varies from $2.00-$5.00. Each stage of the process (cleaning, carding, spinning, knitting, finishing, etc) adds more valuable to the fiber. As a finished garment, it can sell for $10.00 per oz. Hand knit goods are more desirable and may sell for much more.
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The Llama Is In But alpacas are not beasts of burden and have a very different gestalt. Do not get a llama owner started on alpacas. “Llamas are like dogs: they are your friend,” said Pam Fink, who keeps 13 pet llamas at her home in Georgia and is expecting three babies in August. “Alpacas are more like sheep. They’re not going to play with you, not going to be your friend.” (Note: alpaca people might take issue with this.). Llama breeders have been known to pay as much as $30,000 for a top-quality male, but a regular pet llama can be had for less than $500. And given the demand for llama fiber, which is as highly prized by knitters as alpaca, you might be able to earn some of that back.
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- Alpacas Are Easy on the Pastures. Alpacas are very easy on the pastures. Since they have pads instead of hoofs on their feet, they don't churn up the ground, cause compaction of the soil, and thus wreck the grass as cows and horses tend to do.
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- If you are purchasing your first alpacas, ask the breeder for the name of a recommended shearer, or ask if you can bring the alpacas back to the property on their shearing day. A very small percentage of alpacas are shorn standing up, the preferred method of shearing is to lay the animals on their side and restrain their legs with a tether at each end.
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- Feeding Your Alpaca. Alpacas are popular as pets on small-holdings, as pack animals or even as large commercial herds for cria and fibre production. Alpacas are commonly praised for their kind nature and padded feet that do little damage to pasture.
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- Alpacas are naturally curious and intelligent and if you let them approach you, rather than rush at them and expect an affectionate response, the interactions can be very rewarding. The main thing to remember is that they are alpacas, and not dogs or cats, and should be allowed to be alpacas.uardian alpacas can be readily moved around the property with their accompanying flocks, using dogs as required. Normal care, however, is needed to control dogs in their vicinity, especially in yards.
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- The alpacas free-graze in the pasture all day long. We also give them hay each day. In the winter, when the grass is growing slowly or not at all, we give them extra hay each morning for them to munch on throughout the day. We buy Orchard Grass hay grown locally and baled in forty-pound square bales. They eat about half a flake a day per alpaca. (For reference, there's about eight flakes in a square bale of hay.) See footnote at bottom of this page for more info on hay types.
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alpaca Definition of alpaca for English Language Learners. : 1  a South American animal that is related to the llama and has long woolly hair. : 2  wool of the alpaca or a cloth made of it.
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Step Closer... Alpacas are New World camelids and look like small llamas or long-necked camels with no humps, especially when recently sheared. They have shaggy necks and camel-like faces with thick lips, pronounced noses, and long ears.
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About Alpacas Alpacas are raised for their soft and luxurious fleece (sometimes called fiber). Each shearing produces roughly five to ten pounds of fleece per animal, per year. This fleece, often compared to cashmere, can be turned into a wide array of products from yarn and apparel to tapestries and blankets.
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- Alpaca are South American Camelids closely related to the llama, and more distantly related to the camels of Asia and Africa. They are roughly half the size of a llama and have a docile temperament. Grasses and other forage make up their natural diet as they mostly free range in South America.
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Alpaca Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America, and sweaters, socks, coats and bedding in other parts of the world.
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What is the difference between a llama and an alpaca? I own both alpacas and llamas. We shear the alpacas every year and the llamas every other year. The alpacas generally grow more fiber, by weight, in one year than the larger llamas grow in two. The llama has been used primarily as a beast of burden and the alpaca is used primarily for its fiber.
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- Yes, you can eat a piranha. Piranhas are sold at docks in South America. South American sellers catch them out of the Amazon River ( 2nd largest river ever) and sell them. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
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- Alpaca Genus: LlamaSpecies: pacos. The alpaca is a type of llama that lives in the Andes Mountainsof South America. The alpaca is part of the camelidae family and is closely related to the well-known llama. The llama is a much larger animal, standing up to 4 feet at the shoulder and weighing 340 pounds. Both are semi-wild domesticated animals related to the wild guanaco.
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- Alpacas originated from South America and belong to the camelid family that include camels and lamas. Alpaca Breeds. There are two types of alpaca. The Huacaya is the most common type of alpaca and has a dense body of fleece growing straight out from an even coverage over the body, neck, and extending down the legs. The Suri has a fleece that resembles pencil-like locks that hang down from the body, neck, and legs.
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About Alpacas The current alpaca industry is based on the sale quality breeding stock, which commands premium prices. Female alpacas usually begin breeding at between 15 months and 18 months of age, while most males can successfully impregnate (or settle) a female at about three years. The females produce one baby per year (twins are uncommon) during a reproductive life about 10-16 years based on our breeding experience.
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Why do people eat alpacas? Pretty much any animal can be eaten, and the meat provides protein. In the U.S., alpacas were only thought of as fiber animals (rather than meat animals or dual purpose animals) for the first 15 or so years after initial importation. They were very expensive, easily costing $10,000–20,000 and greater per animal.
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- Alpaca is a versatile, warm, strong, water resistant fiber which is produced on a gentle, hardy animal. Alpacas are ‘green’ animals, easy keepers that are light on the land, making them ideal fiber animals to raise on small acreage.