Dont alpacas spit?
All Camalids use light spitting as a means of communication. When they have a dispute they often dig deeper for a rumen-type spit. Normally, they wont spit unless they are provoked. For example, sometimes they will spit if you approach their young (crias). Spitting and running are their only natural defenses. return to top 8. When do you shear alpacas fleece? In the Northeast, around mid-May when average temperatures range between 40-65 degrees. We avoid shearing too much later in the year in order to minimize heat stress. They are shorn once a year; an alpaca can produce an average of five to eight pounds of fleece per year. Some alpacas can produce approximately fifteen pounds per year. return to top 9. What do you do with alpacas fleece? This is the million-dollar question in the fiber industry. There are more options than mentioned below to market your fleece. Here are some ideas: You may contact local or international spinning guilds for sales of raw fleece. If you hold open farm
