About Alpacas

What are some physical facts about alpacas?

Life span : 15-20 years

Height: 34"-38" at the shoulder

Weight: 110-145 pounds

Gestation: 341 days (average)

Birth: Usually born in daylight hours

Birth weight: 14-19 pounds

Twins are rare, crias are usually up and nursing in 60 minutes, and are weaned at about six months.

They are beautiful and fun to watch. They are intelligent and gentle and graceful. They are clean, quiet, odor-free and by far the easiest to care for of all domestic livestock. And they are valuable.