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AlpacasJenna Stoddard

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What is an Alpaca?

An alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid. It resembles a small llama in appearance.

Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred for work, but were bred specifically for their fiber.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpaca

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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403164n

Check out this video for more about alpacas

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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

-sweaters, socks, coats and bedding in other parts of the world.

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The fiber comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru, 12 as classified in Australia and 16 as classified in the United States.

Alpaca Colors

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Alpaca sheering

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Before and After

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After being sheered the alpacas develop a new identity…

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Alpaca's make a good investment. The financial returns of owning a small herd of Alpaca's are generous. This table shows the potential growth pattern.

http://www.euro-alpacas.co.uk/home/faq.htm