With having a backyard homestead and having smaller herds, sometimes it makes better sense to keep your animals together. But could you keep a cow and alpacas together? Or what about several cows...
Category: Alpacas
While I've been researching alpacas for our backyard homestead, I've often wondered if they like keeping cool in a small pool of water. But then I wondered if the fiber would be problematic for...
As I've been researching alpacas for our backyard homestead, I wondered if fighting would be a problem. So I sat down to research how, when, and who they fight - and what I can do to prevent or help...
If you're considering getting alpacas, it's important to think about how large (or small) you want your herd to be. So I sat down to research the answer to this question: how many alpacas should you...
When you're considering getting an alpaca (or two), it's important to know how to groom them. So, let's talk about the dos and don'ts of alpaca grooming, based on my extensive...
When you're considering getting sheep, it's important to consider how you'll protect them from the various local predators - including canines. Can an alpaca guard sheep and lambs? How would alpacas...
