What is an alpaca good for?
Again, “It Depends” Obvious answers first: Pet quality animals are good for pets. They are gentle and can be taught to do lots of interesting things. Children love them and they love children, as well. I feel the same way about raising alpacas. They are gentle creatures that hummmm. Another enjoyable aspect of raising alpacas is that you can walk among them and not always have to watch your step (also good from a family view point). Fiber quality animals are used to produce fiber for the alpaca fleece industry. At present time, the alpaca fleece business is limited to specialty spinners and weavers and a fleece co-op. Breeding quality animals are used to produce more alpacas. Generally, breeders are trying to improve the quality of the alpaca in the United States by breeding the best males (award winners, great conformation, dense, fine, full coverage fleece) to the best females possible. The breeders try to identify weaknesses in the female and then try to find a male that is strong w
