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The Alpaca Owners Association offers a wealth of information for new owners and those who are thinking about alpaca ownership. Check out the info pages here, from the basics about the animals to husbandry and having alpacas as a business.

Other excellent resources include:

• Alpaca Research Foundation
• International Camelid Institute
• The Suri Network
  

• Alpacas are the perfect small livestock.
• Alpacas don’t require a lot of land – you can stock 5-8 per acre depending upon quality of pasture.
• Alpacas are easy on the earth. With soft padded feet, they don’t tear up the earth.
• Alpacas love to graze, biting grass off rather than pulling it out of the ground. You don’t have to re-seed as often.
• Alpacas are clean animals. They defecate in common manure piles, making daily clean-up easier.
• Alpaca “poop” is a perfect soil nutrient, and can be used immediately without needing to compost.
• Alpacas grow to be around 150 pounds at adulthood, making care easier than with some larger livestock.
• Alpacas are quiet (they hummmm!) and intelligent. They learn quickly and appreciate routine.
• Alpacas do spit, but usually not unless they feel threatened. Sometimes they spit at each other if they are arguing over food. We try not to get in the way.

Thinking about alpacas?