Alpacas require very little feeding cost. Alpacas are considered extremely disease resistant. Alpacas can be pastured at 5-10 per acre. Alpacas can be insured against loss. Alpacas produce very valuable fiber in 22 different colors.
Alpacas can be an extremely profitable and rewarding business.
B. History Alpacas have coexisted with humankind for over 5,000 years. The Inca civilization of the Andes Mountains elevated the alpaca to a central place in their society. The royal Incas clothed themselves in garments made from alpaca and many religious ceremonies involved the animal. The Spanish conquistadors failed to see the value of alpaca fiber, preferring only the merino sheep of their native Spain. For a time, alpaca fiber was a well kept secret.