tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post7275341212884213085..comments2024-01-28T10:51:25.349-08:00Comments on Outback Farm: Alpacas?Krishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-5250758953603311512013-09-24T08:00:49.172-07:002013-09-24T08:00:49.172-07:00This lady has over 60 alpacas of her own. The 10 s...This lady has over 60 alpacas of her own. The 10 she got aren't registered. I think that's the main reason the people couldn't sell them. apparently people want registered stock around here. More money in them that way. I could care less myself. And with getting to wethered males, I won't be breeding. They do great in our climate here. It's just the worm issue. I think this will be the main concern for me right now.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-41661417243819979012013-09-24T05:42:39.526-07:002013-09-24T05:42:39.526-07:00Can't hurt to talk to her. I'm sure they&#...Can't hurt to talk to her. I'm sure they're expensive, when you're looking for them, but how much demand is there for alpacas? She can't seem to get rid of these...<br /><br />With your love of spinning though and the shift from wool goats to hair goats, it may be an option for some more wool. How do they do in your climate?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845268534571646512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-5688303907565845912013-09-23T19:23:32.596-07:002013-09-23T19:23:32.596-07:00I know. I really need a Katahdin ram and a Boer bu...I know. I really need a Katahdin ram and a Boer buck right now more than 2 alpacas. Also maybe another milk doe. And I really don't have a whole lot of room for animals I'd have to keep separate. That means more fencing. You know what they say about free things. And she also said alpacas need to be wormed once a month for meningeal worms. And with all the worm problems I have with the sheep lately, it may not be a good idea just now. But alpacas go for around $1000. a piece around here. I'm going to look at these guys and talk to her some more about this before I make a decision. I really need to hear all sides to this. Thanks! And they are a lot like sheep except they do need a little copper. They can eat goat feed. These would be 2 wethers. I guess castrated male alpacas are called wethers too?Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754379649711551718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405740998298393653.post-6104585587150770562013-09-23T17:18:02.665-07:002013-09-23T17:18:02.665-07:00I'm laughing here. No pigs but you can have al...I'm laughing here. No pigs but you can have alpacas? It's interesting but would they need their own pen? Special food? I'm one who's up for trying anything, but I'm inclined to say focus on the sheep or goats. Sorry to be a party pooper. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845268534571646512noreply@blogger.com