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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Alpaca

Alpaca

The Alpaca, which resembles a sheep, is a domesticated animal. They are mainly used for their fiber. Alpacas only have fleece fibers, not woolen fibers, used for making knitted and woven items much as sheeps wool is. The alpaca products include: blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America, and sweaters, socks and coats in other parts of the world.

Of the various Camelid species, the Alpaca and Vicuna are the most valuable fiber-bearing animals: the alpaca because of the quality and quantity of its fiber, and the vicuna because of the softness, fineness and quality of its coat.

Alpaca fleece is fiber, similar to sheep’s wool in some respects, but lighter in weight, silkier to the touch, warmer, not prickly and bears minimal lanolin, making it nearly hypoallergenic.

The typical "alpaca-fabric" is a very characteristic "dress-fabric." There is a great demand for alpaca fiber (alpaca yarn).

Now that alpaca farming has become well established in the state, growing from a handful of farms to over 70 just in the past 15 years.

Alpaca fiber is as luxurious as cashmere and much warmer than sheep's wool. A small alpaca farm can generate substantial income on small acreage. Based on the value of the herd, alpaca farming is just under a 10 million dollar industry.

If you are interested in alpacas, you can get $1000 off of the purchase of a Bred Female Alpaca at Champlain Valley Alpacas.

Links to resources:
1) FREE $1000 discount coupon

2) More info about Alpacas.

Alpaca

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