How can you offer 24/7 protection for your farm animals? Well, an unconventional choice may be employing guard alpacas. While alpacas have limits as guard animals, they have been proven to be effective against certain predators. In their natural habitat, alpacas often group together to chase predators away from aging alpacas or crias. Some alpacas …
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Alpacas are popular in the United States because they make great pets. Friendly and curious, alpacas easy to get along with and fun to be around. Even though alpacas are easy-going and affectionate, not all of them enjoy you petting them. Like most herd animals, they can also be skittish. Do alpacas like to …
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Alpacas are inherently social animals with an intricate, matriarchal herd structure. They graze together, warn each other of danger, and sleep in the safety of numbers. On a farm, alpacas thrive best when this herd structure is replicated with at least three other alpacas. Some alpaca owners, however, can’t fulfill this requirement. In some areas, …
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Spoil your beloved llamas and alpacas with a delicious treat. Whether it’s summer or winter, I’ve compiled the nutritious and tasty treats you can share with your favorite camelid. They will love it and show you lots of llama love! Although alpacas and llamas are different, they are similar enough to enjoy the same …
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Alpacas sell for a huge range of prices. Some alpacas cost only a couple of hundred dollars while recently, one high-bred alpaca recently sold for $750,000. If you are looking into getting alpacas, it’s important to understand what makes an alpaca worth its cost and how to buy the right alpaca for you. How much …
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Welcome to part 2 of 3 in this guide covers the states that fall alphabetically between Illinois to North Dakota. You can also click on your state and just to the right section of this guide. In my Guide to Alpaca Prices, you’ll find a list of all the state’s prices. I also discuss the …
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Welcome to part 3 of 3 in this guide covers the states that fall alphabetically between Illinois to North Dakota. You can also click on your state and just to the right section of this guide. I’ve put together a state-by-state guide to alpaca prices based on the quality of the alpaca, breed, and gender. …
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There are many reasons to raise alpacas. They make great pets, are wonderful with kids, and can turn a nice profit on the farm. Plus, they are gentle on the landscape and easy to raise. But, there are a few things you should know before getting your first alpacas. First, decide your purpose for keeping …
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Do you have a few acres or are you looking to purchase a small homestead? Raising farm animals for a profit with a few acres is a different endeavor than if you have hundreds of acres to raise large herds of animals. Check out this article on the most profitable livestock to raise if …
Recently, a mountain lion was found in an empty irrigation ditch on my neighbor’s land. But, big cats are not the only predator attacking chickens. Foxes, weasels, rats, snakes all eat and kill chickens. Don’t forget about the neighborhood cats and dogs, who kill and eat chickens. There are many ways to protect chickens …
My husband grew up in one of the largest cities in the world. So, it is still somewhat a wonder to him that our kids raise several farm animals as pets on our homestead. Goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks, sheep, rabbits, and cows are but a few of the farm animals that we’ve enjoyed as pets. …
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Before I moved to rural Idaho, I had 0.24 of an acre. Some people assume that you can’t own a farm animal because you only have a backyard. That isn’t true. There are 12 great farm animals that you can own in most city backyards. What farm animals can you keep in your backyard? …
Five years ago, I moved into a house with several acres, including at least ½ acre of lawn. I wondered what the best animals are to control grass. So I checked and found five animals that are great at controlling grass and weeds. Then I put them to the test. Here are the results. What …
I live in farm country and was fascinated to learn about several odd animals that are ideal for breeding and money-making. In addition to the traditional farm animals, there are five animals that are low maintenance and rare that you can breed. What Is The Easiest Animal To Breed For Money? Chickens, rabbits, and …
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