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  1. curious alpaca4

    Blending With Alpaca

    I have 2 alpacas and I want to spin their fiber. I have heard it stretches and should therefore be blended with another fiber. What would be a good fiber to compliment my alpaca?
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    Can alpacas catch diseases from horses,goats, or sheep?

    I want to train an alpaca for 4-H and there is no one in my area that brings their lama to the county fair. Since no one brings their lamas to the county fair, there is no place to house llamas or alpacas. The available barns are the sheep barn, goat barn, and horse barn. I heard from the person...
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    Housing at county fairs

    Hey, I am new to alpacas and want to train one for 4-H. Currently no one in my area has ever brought a lama to the county fair, leaving me with no choice but to house the alpacas in one of the other barns. They can not be tied (for the safety factor of them freaking out, the halter slipping off...
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    How much space is required per alpaca?

    I really want 2 alpacas to raise and show for 4-H. My question is how much pasture space is adequate? Would an 18x 18 foot enclose work? That's 324 sq ft for both or 162 sq ft per alpaca plus an 8x 8 shed.
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    Showing alpacas

    Hi, I'm looking at getting alpacas for 4-H and am wondering if anyone had any tips on how to train and/or show alpacas?
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