Protector of the Environment
- Alpacas generally consolidate their faeces in selected spots in the pasture, thereby making it easy to collect and remove. This is especially noticeable in smaller herds.
- Alpaca dung is great fertilizer for the garden when composted
- The restricted dung spots prevent the spread of parasites
- The alpacas feet are padded leaving even wet pastures relatively undamaged
- The alpaca is a modified ruminant, not only eating less grass than most other animals but converting it to energy very efficiently
- Being of the camelid family, alpacas thrive on less water than most animals
- The alpaca does not ring bark or eat trees however they will eat leaves
- The alpaca produces enough fleece to produce several soft jerseys each year
- The alpaca is a great guard animal and will warn off predators