Fancy Fleece Alpacas, LLC
at Fox Hill Farm
Norwell, MA 02061
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Alpacas are as they say "easy keepers." They are hardy animals, and not prone to disease. They do require basic veterinary care, including vaccinations and de-worming. Toenails need trimming periodically, and they need to be sheared annually.
Daily, alpacas require fresh water, along with grass or hay and minimal grain. A kind word and a hug also go a long way.
Alpacas do not challenge fences, and require only minimal fencing to contain them; more extensive fencing may be required to keep out predators.
These gentle creatures are easy on their environment. They do not pull up grass by the roots as sheep do, and their soft, padded feet do not trample the ground as hoofed animals do.
Alpacas require shelter, but do not need fancy barns. An acre of land will support 5 - 10 alpacas, depending on the quality of the pasture. They deposit droppings in only a few piles in the paddock, not anywhere and everywhere. This makes regular clean-up quick and easy.
Alpacas are herd animals, and need to be with other camelids - never alone.
