We Love Alpacas
Alpacas for lifestyle farming
Archive for April, 2009
What to do with the poo?
In: alpaca facts
29 Apr 2009One of the great things about alpacas is that everything they produce can be used in some way or another. Their fleece is very desirable and is the main reason for keeping them, but even their waste can be put to some good (and creative) uses.
Unlike sheep or cows, alpacas will always poo in [...]
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Minimising risks as new alpaca breeders
In: alpaca business
22 Apr 2009To people like us leaving established permanent, full time office work for the green, fresh pastures of alpaca breeding, it’s really important that we can keep a semblance of financial security as we make the change into the unknown. The last thing we need is debt and money worries as we try and start a [...]
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- Tags: agistment, alpacas, Business, income
Why alpacas?
In: alpaca lifestyle
21 Apr 2009We have been thinking about raising alpacas for a few years now, but it has only become a serious option in the last few months. This is mainly because we are leaving our lives in London and moving to New Zealand. At first we had planned to carry on geeking it up in NZ, basically [...]
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10 reasons why alpacas rule
In: alpaca facts
15 Apr 2009Alpacas seem to just fit perfectly into our future plans. They have a lot of characteristics that make them suitable for what we’re trying to achieve. Here’s 10 reasons why alpacas rule.
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Huacaya alpacas
In: alpaca facts
13 Apr 2009The first thing to know about huacaya alpacas is how to pronounce their name. It’s [wa - kaya]. Um, I think.
Anyway, huacayas account for 90 – 98% of the total worldwide population of alpacas (the rest being suris). Their fibre crimps. It’s dense, springy, strong stuff making them look a bit like fluffy teddy bears, and [...]
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Suri alpacas
In: alpaca facts
9 Apr 2009There are two types of alpacas: suri and huacaya. They have different characteristics, and here’s an intro to the suri.
Pronk! Pronk!
In: alpaca facts
2 Apr 2009We all like to express happiness. Animals do too: dogs wag their tails, cats purr, dolphins go in for exuberant acrobatics and alpacas… well, alpacas pronk.
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We're Anthony & Adeline and we run a canvas prints business. We packed in our jobs in London and in October 2009 we moved to Tauranga in New Zealand. Aiming for a little more balance in life, we hope to shift our focus over to alpaca breeding.
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