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Alpaca Farming in the UK. How About the Future? Mdash; built by Boondock Services.

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. So, Why Buy Alpacas? There are three million alpacas in South America with a very successful alpaca fibre processing and manufacturing business in Peru so why should anyone want to set up a business in the UK? Unlike cows they don’t need huge outbuildings and can be kept outdoors all year round. They are not slaughtered for meat, in the UK at least. Very importantly for us, the majority of UK alpaca farmers do not come from an agricultural background or have extensive livestock ...

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. HOE Autumn Fleece Show. We are very pleased to announce that 6 of our alpacas were placed in this years show. The competition was fierce especially as this is the largest fleece show in Europe! We are so happy with the results, our highly selective breeding programme using top genetics from around the world is clearly paying off! Many thanks to all the organisers and judges Tim Hey and Nick Harrington Smith. Blogs are now working as expected. Mdash; built by Boondock Services.

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. There are 22 natural shades of alpaca from a true rich blue black, through chocolate brown and russet, as well as various shades of grey, honey and fawn, to a light champagne and finally pure white. The fibre can be spun by hand or machine and will take natural or synthetic dyes. Each alpaca will produce 2-3 kilos of textile quality fibre which will typically have fineness in the range 18 28 microns. How long do alpacas live? Alpacas have a lifespan of about 20 years.

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. Alpacas are charming and inquisitive animals and very rewarding to keep as they are all individuals with different quirky personalities. They are gentle and intelligent animals who are quite easy to halter train and rarely kick or spit unless extremely provoked. In short these animals are gentle, easy to keep and can provide a very comfortable lifestyle. Are alpacas suited to the UK? What is the environmental impact of alpaca farming? There is little danger of oversupply of good...

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. Faerie Tale Alpacas is a family run business which started breeding alpacas in 2008. Kierti Vaidya is the farm manager and lives onfarm, her parents, Kirit and Anne live in Birmingham and run the fleece side of the business. Australian import from Wellground Stud in Wiltshire. When purchasing alpacas it is really essential to trust your breeder for they will be an extremely valuable source of advice and support, in the beginning especially. Mdash; built by Boondock Services.

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Alpaca Farming in the UK. Alpaca welfare is extremely important to us at Faerie Tale Alpacas. We offer a full back up service to our clients and a free husbandry course with all alpaca sales. What is the routine care? What do they eat? Do they need special shelter or fencing? Do they affect the pasture? Do they get many illnesses? Toe nails need trimming every few months. Alpacas are not prone to foot rot and fly strike and don't require dipping or dagging. Can alpacas be kept on their own? Definitely no...