Alpacas

How Many Alpacas Should you Get? (A Practical Guide)

If you’re considering getting alpacas, it’s important to think about how large (or small) you want your herd to be. … Read more

The Do’s and Don’ts of Grooming Alpacas: an Essential Guide

When you’re considering getting an alpaca (or two), it’s important to know how to groom them. So, let’s talk about … Read more

Here’s How Alpacas Guard Sheep and Lambs

When you’re considering getting sheep, it’s important to consider how you’ll protect them from the various local predators – including … Read more

Can Alpacas Live With Chickens?

As we’ve been researching adding alpacas to our backyard homestead, we’ve wondered about how they’ll get along with our other … Read more

Can an Alpaca Live Inside?

While we’ve been researching alpacas, we’ve wondered what their ideal living environment is. My research has shown that they prefer … Read more

Can Alpacas Live with Goats?

As we’ve been researching animals for our backyard homestead, we’ve come across two particular species that intrigue and interest us: … Read more

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