The genetic improvement of alpaca fibre has emerged as a vital discipline at the crossroads of animal breeding and textile innovation. Research in this field seeks to elucidate the genetic ...

After one of their most successful breeding seasons on record, Erin Marsden's property near Orange in the New South Wales central west is filled with baby alpacas, known as crias. Australia's alpaca ...

It is considered luxurious, exceptionally soft, and for many fashion enthusiasts, it’s long been more than just a secret tip: ...

Some alpacas that fail to producce enough to fiber to cover the cost of their hay end up at Linda Hayes' llama and alpaca rescue outside Carbondale, Colo. Known for their calm temperaments and soft ...

Jul. 30—What began as a love for horses turned into a passion for alpacas. As well as llamas. In fact, Tracy Wilson is somewhat of an "alpaca whisperer," one customer called her. "I think if you are ...

There's much more than meets the eye when it comes to the colour of an alpaca. Loading... Dr Kylie Munyard from Curtain University has spent the last nine years researching the colour genetics of the ...

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EUGENE, Ore. - “Heeeeeeere ‘paca ‘paca ‘paca ‘paca ‘paca, heeeeere ‘paca ‘paaaaaaca,” Robbin Freedman calls out to a herd of around 50 grazing alpaca. Many of the three-foot tall four-legged animals ...

Corrina Porter said alpaca husbandry isn’t common in Utah. In her 11 years raising them, she’s only met one other alpaca farmer in Wasatch County, who has since retired from the lifestyle.

These are some of the starving alpacas being cared for at OSU's College of Veterinary Medicine in Corvallis after being seized from a breeding ranch by Polk County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say about ...