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<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+3">General information about alpacas</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+1"><strong><font size="+2">T</font></strong></font><font color="#000000" size="+1">he
home of the alpacas: Chile, Peru and Bolivia in South America. A landscape
those the sea, grassland and mountains in special beauty interconnects. Here
the alpacas were domesticate by the Incas, and bred from Vicuña and
Guanaco before approx. 5000 years<br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">A</font></strong>lpacas belong to
the new world camelids such as lamas, vicuñas and guanacos. In the
whole world there are about 3 million alpacas. Of it ever approx. 30000 in
Australia and North America, 6000 in England and 2000 in Germany. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">A</font></strong>lpacas can get about
20 to 25 years old and the stick measure is approx. 80 to 100 cm. Their body
weight is attained full growth with 60 to 75 kg and the wool production for
each to alpaca lies at present with approximately 3 to 6 kg in the year.
Alpacas are in Germany as agricultural utilizable animals recognized since
1996. It is not necessary to have a special proof to be owner or for breeding
them in Germany. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">G</font></strong>race in the summer
and hay in the winter is the main source of food for alpacas. By the hard
conditions in their homeland they are better excellent fodder-worth, than
other utilizable animals. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">T</font></strong>he Alpaca wool is
worldwide very desired by the textile industry. The fibre ranks beside Kashmir
and silk among the noblest natural fibres. Softness, refinement and an indescribable
gloss made it so desired. Today we find more than 22 natural colours of the
alpaca fibre. The colour plate reaches from a deep black, brown, grey or
rose grey up to pure white. The positive trend on the part of the textile
industry and the consumer, natural and uncoloured wool too received, continued
to advance the breed of collared animals over the last years<br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">B</font></strong>abies are called
crias, the females hembras and the males machos. And in such a way behave
it self macho - the males also now and then. These terms are coming original
from the Spanish language. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">A</font></strong>lpacas are very
tough and durable. In the southern part of South America they are suspended
extreme climatic conditions. So they are to be adjusted it used still on
the same day high plus and also for temperatures below freezing. Our moderate
climate makes thereby no demands and the here living Alpacas.<br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">C</font></strong>are of Alpacas is
not a particularly difficult chapter. By there small visible size they are
to be kept very simple under control. Special care expenditure is not necessary,
but annual shearing, worming, inoculating and the regular cut the foot nails
already belong to the tasks. Also good control of the teeth and the entire
appearance is advisable. Alpacas are not susceptible at all to diseases. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">C</font></strong>rias, babies are
born annually. A female carries about 11.5 months and gets usually in each
case a cria. Newborn children weigh approx. 8 kg. The raising rate in our
widths is with approx. 90%. In the countries of origin of South America only
around 33%. Short time after the birth is running the newborn cria and nurse
by the mother. The birth takes place at daylight, mostly in the morning in
the protection of the herd, so that the cria is warmed and dried by the sun.
After approximately 2-3 weeks is again ready to breed to take up and lets
so the male again grant, what is possible the whole year over. <br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">T</font></strong>here are two kinds
of alpacas, the huacaya and the suri; where by only about 4% of the world
population are suris. With the huacaya the skin has one crimps similarly
the merino sheep. Suris against it have smooth skin of which in curls down
hang. </font></p>
<p><font color="#000000" size="+1"></font> <font color="#0000FF" size="+3"><strong><img src="../German/huacaya%20alpaca.jpg" alt="huacaya alpaca" width="255" height="240"> <img src="../German/surialpaka.jpg" alt="suri alpaca" width="301" height="240"></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">A</font></strong>lpacas
are friendly and good-natured natures. They do not spit after humans. They
are intelligently, curious and affectionate. These gentle characteristics
and their reassuring kind, love also children very the joy fast special at
handling alpacas find. Alpacas are herd animals; therefore one should hold
at least 2 animals. <br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>A</strong></font>lpacas are very
watchful, too. They oppose aggressors, as hunting dogs or foxes, effectively.
Without shyness they lower their head and do not signal defence-understand,
it can get already times a violent kick set. For this reason alpacas go along
also in other countries as watchers, for example from herds of sheep on journey. <br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>A</strong></font>lpacas converse
also with one another. By different body attitudes and a multiplicity of
different sounds. But their gentle, nearly already graceful humming makes
it so indescribably love worth. <br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>P</strong></font>astures live are
for alpacas in and everything. So they can normally be the whole year over
outside. They love it then an airy shelter to visit to be able. One bathing
place with fine sand, for the wool and skin cleaning becomes several times
on the day the popular playing field of the herd. The fence are enough one
1.50 m of high. This fence is more to protect them self. <br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>A</strong></font>lpacas are walking
like camels. Compared with cows, horses or sheep they do not damage the soil
on that them move. Since they do not pluck additionally with food intake,
but the points purposefully graze, are them excellent landscape or dyke male
nurse. The grass scar is not hurt and sensitive dams are not damaged.<br>
<strong><font color="#0000FF" size="+2">A</font></strong>lpacas are an extraordinary
part of nature and as production for the harmonious keeping of domestic cattle.<br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>I</strong></font>t is a completely
special harmony from these animals goes out.<br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>Y</strong></font>ou are interested
more intensively in alpacas? A very good decision you will not surely repent!<br>
<font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>Y</strong></font>ou also like to
come in this enjoyment? We are glad to help to select the correct animals;
those are fit to your needs. Fair, honestly and well advice.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>F</strong></font><font size="+1">or
example as: wool producer on highest quality level, pasture animals as partners
of e.g. horses, sheep guards for the security of its herd, landscape and
dyke male nurse, or as gentle of domestic animals for enriching the family
life.</font></p>
<p><font size="+2"><strong><font color="#0000FF">A</font></strong></font><font color="#0000FF" size="+1"></font><font size="+1">t
our Farm you can select out from over 50 animals the fitting alpacas for
you.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+1"><strong><font size="+2">W</font></strong></font><font size="+2"></font><font size="+1">e
co-operate with one the most known alpaca breeder (Fam.Condon) from Australia
and can arrange animals for you also directly from Australia.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>I</strong></font><font size="+1">f
you are like to breed, and that with interesting future prospects, please
contact us directly on purposeful support. We can facilitate the entrance
for you.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000FF" size="+2"><strong>V</strong></font><font size="+1">isitors
are at any time welcome after telephone advance notification.</font></p>
<p><font size="+1">Susanne Neitzke, Zum alten Sägewerk 1, 99706 Sondershausen,
North Thuringia, in the middle of Germany. </font></p>
<p><font size="+1"> Phone: 0049 3632 543214</font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><a href="mailto:suri@oleco.net"><font color="#FFFF00"><strong>Mail:
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