| Age: |
up to about 20 years |
| Weight: |
65 - 80 kg |
| Size: |
shoulder height
80 - 100 cm |
| Colours: |
white, various brown tones, grey and black |
| Gestation: |
11 - 11.5 months
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There are two types:
• Huacaya alpacas: thick, bushy fleece with waves
• Suri alpacas: fibres have a twist and hang down the animal like locks.
Feed:
Alpacas eat grass, hay and special alpaca feed consisting of mixed grains, vitamins and minerals. Fresh drinking water is also always important
Keeping:
In herds, uncomplicated to keep, can be kept all year in an open shelter, vaccination once a year, regular worming, cutting the toenails, shearing once a year, dams are covered on the 16th day after birth.
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