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Alpaca:The green fiber phenomenon
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Living at 8,000-15,000 ft. above sea level
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Since the time of the Incas
Cloth tunic, Inca (AD 1400-1532),Lima Region, Peru
John Weinstein, The Field Museum
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Huacaya & Suri
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The alpacas medulated (or hollow) fibers provide superiorwarmth without bulk.
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In 1996 the Peruvian government established aquota that allowed no more than 1,700 Alpacas
to be exported each year.
ALPACA EXPORTS: 1992 - 2000
DESTINATION NUMBER
OF ANIMALSAustralia 1,228Canada 804Ecuador 2,002Switzerland 321
United States 2,801TOTAL 7,156
Source: CONACS,SENASA; Lima, Peru
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A breeding alpacacan bring in
profits of$10,000 or more.
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Theres a lot to love about alpacas!