Alpaca Facts

Alpaca have soft padded feet. This leaves pasture undamaged, and usable for years.
They have no top front teeth, so they are gentle grazers.
The alpaca does not usually eat or destroy trees.
The average alpaca only eats 4lbs of food a day.
Although they need a regular fresh water supply, alpaca do not require abundant amounts of water.
The herd tends to deposit their manure in one or two spots in the pasture, making clean up easier.
Alpaca manure it a fantastic fertilizer.
One good acre of pasture can support up to five alpacas.
Alpaca’s require minimal fencing, as they do not challenge it.
They can produce ten lbs of fleece a year.

West Wight Alpacas