Unlike many of the farms in the area, this farm raises show quality Peruvian Alpacas. Though the dairy farm had been in the family for five generations, present owners, Terry and Trish Skelton, decided in 1995 to convert to alpaca raising. Alpacas, native to South America, are most closely related to the llama. They are raised for the incredible quality of the wool fiber that they produce. Alpacas graze or are supplemented with hay, and use community dung piles, which keep pastures relatively clean.
Communication occurs through body posture, ear movements, and low humming sounds.
Domesticated for over 5,000 years, alpacas are clean, quiet, intelligent, hardy animals which generate excellent profits and make great pets. For additional information on alpacas, click here . Back to agricultural sites Sunset Hills Alpaca Farm Established in 1988, Sunset Hills Farm is located in the rolling woodlands of southern Butler County. Owned by Dave and Laurye Feller, Sunset Hills is run in addition to the Fellers' day jobs. The Fellers decided this animal was a perfect choice for investment once they discovered the ease of raising this animal and the potential financial return.