Essay On Alpacas

Alpacas have became more wanted as pets as time has passed because they are very friendly and many people have became fond of them. If you want one you need to know how to take care of it properly whether its for a pet or productivity.You have to make sure you give them appropriate food and amount of water, the right health care, handling them correctly, correctly transporting them, know how to harvest wool, and knowing the research that are being done about them.The correct amount of feed for an alpaca is based on their age, the type of body, and weather conditions. Alpacas are animals that browse, they eat pasture and other vegetations. They need a high fiber, low protein diet. If you live in an area with very low vegetation you can supplement
Always have extra water when transporting, incase an alpaca is over heating. If you are traveling for a long period of time, an alpaca will need more space then if you were only going to travel for a short period of time. For an emergency situation it's a good idea to be prepared by having proper fitted halters for every alpaca in the trailer and a first aid kit when traveling.To harvest the wool off the alpaca it's best to groom the alpaca a couple days before you shear them. It's much easier to clean the wool on them. Start by blowing the debris off the wool by using the circulator blower, then use the slick and go to get the rest of the debris off. After that use a crimp tool to beat the wool, also fluff the wool often as you beat it. By cleaning the wool it will make it easier to handle the wool after you have shared it. After you shear the wool spread it out on a smooth surface and remove the outer edge if it is dirty with your fingers. You can then store the wool.Research is being done to improve the health and productivity of camelids, which includes alpacas. Funding are increasing because some research is also being done that is connected to human