INFORMATION

We are proud to introduce you to Alpacas and their fabulous Fiber. Alpacas offer you an exciting investment opportunity.

They are the oldest domesticated livestock in the world. South Americans were increasingly reluctant to export their beloved. Alpaca until 1984 and even now exports are restricted to limited numbers each year. In 1984 a new livestock industry began in North America - ALPACAS - a rare form and precious resource with an end product of one of the world's finest and most luxurious natural fibers, highly sought after by handspinners, knitters, weavers and textile makers.

• Alpacas are small, easily maintained, clean, safe, quiet, intelligent, disease resistant, require no extraordinary care and are delightful to be around.


• You can comfortably stock between 5 and 10 Alpacas per acre, making them ideal livestock for small acreages and farms. Due to their low protein requirement and extremely efficient digestive system (ruminant), one bale of good grass hay will feed an Alpaca for 10 to 14 days.


• Alpacas travel comfortably in the family mini-van, station wagon, truck capper or in a horse trailer.


• Virtually all Alpacas are registered with documented bloodlines and stringently screened for health and quality of imports. Alpacas must be blood-typed in order to be registered.


• Many herds are owned by families where Dad has a regular 9 to 5 job, and Mom manages the Alpacas on their small acreage. A large number of breeders are working couples who tend to their herd in the evening after work or retired couples looking to diversify their income.

The first Alpaca breeder started in Manitoba in October of 1993. By July of 1997 we increased to five breeders, enough to begin the Manitoba Alpaca Club. The potential for growth in this exciting new industry is enormous, as very few people have yet to even meet an Alpaca, much less know what they are all about. Our club's purpose is to introduce you to "ALPACA", the world's finest livestock investment that you can hug!