APOLLO ALPACAS   Lane End Farm    Marston St. Lawrence    Banbury    OX17 2DB    Tel  01295 714087

www.apolloalpacas.co.uk      Email: apolloalpacas@btinternet.com

About Alpacas

What Are Alpacas?

Alpacas were first bred by the Incas hundreds of years ago for their warm, soft fleece.

Even today they hold a special place in the lives of the people of the high Andes.

Why Alpacas?

Alpacas are well suited to life in Britain. Graceful, dignified and placid, they are also hardy and straightforward to look after,  so they make excellent Grazing Pets. Their inquisitive nature also means they can play a useful role as poultry and lamb guards - and of course every year they are sheared to produce one of the world’s great luxury fibres.  Breeding alpacas can also represent a fine investment, and one that will keep you enthralled as your herd grows.

How do I look after Alpacas

Alpacas are surprisingly low maintenance.They are used to extremes of temperature and

will live outside all year round - 4-5 alpacas per acre of grass. Worming and vaccination are needed  each year and toenails should be trimmed every few months. Huacaya  alpacas need a visit from the shearer once a year in early summer.