What does an alpaca eat and how much does it cost to feed one average alpaca?
This cost will vary throughout the year. In the winter, you may need to supply the entire diet, but in the summer, you only need to supplement the alpaca diet. Fresh grass is always preferable to grass hay. We feed each alpaca daily grain supplements year-round (one to two cups), but give them (under vet advice) more in the winter months, especially pregnant and nursing mothers. Alpaca pellets are a mixture of grain and supplements (vitamins and minerals) and can be found at many feed stores. Use rodent-proof storage containers so you may purchase in volume. Some ranchers mix this grain/pellets with rolled corn and molasses. Check with your alpaca vet for his/her recommendation.
