Alpacas are gentle creatures that are easily kept and bred, providing a good investment and a great way of life. Around the world, they are in strong demand, people pay top dollar for materials produced from their fiber, and there are many tax advantages offered to alpaca breeders.

Alpacas were an integral part of the ancient Incan civilization in the mountains of South America
Alpacas were first imported to the United States in 1984
The two types of alpacas are the Huacaya and the Suri
Alpaca generally live about 20 years, their gestation period is 11-12 months and there is almost always one cria (baby) at a time
Alpacas eat grasses and chew a cud
They are about 36″ tall at the withers and weigh about 150 pounds
They are gentle and easy to handle
Alpacas do not have incisor teeth, horns, hoofs or claws, making them safer than many other animals, and they do not bite or butt
Clean-up is easy since alpacas group their droppings in only a few places in their stalls
They require minimal fencing and can be pastured at 5 to 10 per acre

Alpacas fiber is soft as cashmere and warmer, lighter and stronger than wool, coming in approximately 22 basic colors with many variations and blends. It is one of the world’s finest and most luxurious natural fibers.

Sale of Alpacas at alpacanation.com

All Plain View alpacas are registered with the Alpaca Registry, Inc
We use standard AOBA contracts
Breeding quality alpacas come with reproductive and live birth guarantees
Maiden females come with free breeding to one of our herdsires
Financing is available with only 25% down, and is interest-free for the first 18 months
90 days free boarding is included in any purchase
Discounts for multiple alpacas are available
Price and availability may change without notice, please contact us directly

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