What are the average stats for alpacas — size, weight, life expectancy, breeding age, gestation period?
Alpacas are small and easy to handle — they are about 36″ tall at the withers and weigh about 150 pounds. Female alpacas begin breeding at between 14 and 18 months of age, while males begin breeding at about three years. The females produce approximately one baby per year during a reproductive life of 15-20 years. Their gestation period averages 11.5 months.
