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Review of Alpaca by PaxRiverAlpacas

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Review by: PaxRiverAlpacas (1) Posted June 21, 2010 11:22
Updated: June 21, 2010 11:37
PaxRiverAlpacas
Owned Other Livestock / Hoofed Animals before:
Yes
If yes how long:
9 years
Based on experience with: 75 animals of this species
My pet
Other Livestock / Hoofed Animal's name:
Alpacas
Other Livestock / Hoofed Animal's gender:
Both
Time owned:
9 years
Age when acquired:
1 year
Acquired from:
I recommend this other livestock / hoofed animal:
for everyone, including children younger than 8
(0 = low; 5 = high)
Overall experience
5
Appearance
5
Temperament
5
Easy to keep
5
Easy to handle
5
Health / vigor
5
Tolerance for heat
3
Tolerance for cold
5
Showing
5
Low cost to own
1
Commercial value
5
Alpacas are Fantastic Livestock
Alpacas are fantastic livestock to own.  They are herding animals, so you have to have at least two (they don't do well alone).  Some people own a few as pets.  Others enjoy alpacas as a lucrative business and sell alpacas and breedings.  Herd sizes range from a few to hundreds of alpacas.  Some alpaca owners agist their alpacas at nearby farms, but still enjoy the benefits of a business. 
Alpacas are friendly and gentle and are great for people of all ages.  They don't bite and won't try to hurt you.  They are beautiful animals and a great animal for children of all ages to become involved with.  They bring delight to everyone from the very young to the very old.
Alpaca fiber is luxuriously soft and makes a fantastic yarn.  It is much softer than wool and doesn't itch. It is also very strong and lightweight.
Even though they don't like the heat, they do well in warm areas provided they have shade and large barn fans.  During the summer months we cool off alpacas by spraying their bellies with a hose.
If you want to learn more, visit www.PaxRiverAlpacas.com or call us at 301-627-4924 with all your questions.



 
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earthling
Thanks so much. The word "agist" is curious. I've heard it used in articles about Alpaca and Llamas but never with, say, horses.

Just found this on Wikipedia, "To agist is, in English law, to take cattle to graze, in exchange for payment. Agistment  originally referred specifically to the proceeds of pasturage in the king's forests, but now means either (a) the contract  for taking in and feeding horses or other cattle on pasture land, for the consideration of a weekly payment of money, or (b) the profit derived from such pasturing."
By earthling (66) Posted June 21, 2010 13:50
PaxRiverAlpacas
That is interesting.  You are right.  The term is commonly used in the alpaca industry, but come to think of it, I have not heard it used with horses.  Good catch there!!!!!!
By PaxRiverAlpacas (1) June 21, 2010 18:05






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