Nestled in the beautiful countryside of Vermilion, Ohio are several Alpaca farms.
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- Alpacas of Sunset Farm
5912 West Lake Road (RT 6), Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 320-1583Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
- Alpha Omega Alpaca Farm
14500 Darrow Road, Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 967-1103Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
- Abundant Blessings Alpacas & More
9418 Darrow Road, Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 963-0314Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
- Western Reserve Alpaca Farm
13010 West Lake in Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 967-3230Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
- Alpacas of Chappel Creek
8016 Poorman Road, Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 967-6636Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
- Lands End Alpacas
4607 Compass Rose, Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 963-4040Description: Alpaca Farm.......................................................................................................
About Alpacas
The Alpaca is a member of the camelid family, first
found in recorded history in the high mountain regions
of South America. For thousands of years, Alpacas
have coexisted with humans. They were nearly
driven to extinction by the Spanish conquerors, small
herds survived in the high Andes mountains, one of
the most inhospitable places on earth. The Andean
civilization of the Andes mountains gave the animal
a central place in their society, using Alpacas in
religious ceremonies and clothing themselves from
their fleece. The high altitude and harsh landscape
ensured only the hardiest of these creatures survived,
and these ancestors of today's best bloodlines have
provided a gene pool producing hardy, agile animals with dense, high quality fiber. In 1984, a small group of importers brought the first of a carefully selected herd of highest quality alpacas into the United States and Canada, and they immediately became a beloved part of the North American landscape.
Alpacas are friendly, calm, inquisitive, and easy to farm. The females, or hembras, grow to 60-70 kg and males, or machos, grow to 90kg, standing at our eye height. Babies (cria) are born at between 6 and 9 kg and should reach 40kg well before their first birthday.
They are placid, friendly, intelligent and careful animals, and for the most part non-aggressive. Their natural defence is a reflex kick to the rear, and spitting if really provoked, although good spit tends to be reserved for pecking order tussles within the herd, or to keep nuisances in line. A loud "bark" acts as a warning call to others. A soft humming is the only other noise they make.
Alpaca fiber comes in 22 colors that are recognized by the textile industry, and there are many blends in addition to that. Alpacas are shorn for their wonderful fleece each year which is a soft, warm fiber that is turned into the most luxurious garments in the world. When it comes to raising alpacas, there is something for everyone.
Alpaca is five times warmer than wool, hypoallergenic, soft as silk and wears forever. Never dry clean alpaca clothing. Washing in cool water with a mild detergent, roll in a towel and lay out to dry.
Vermilion Alpaca Farms
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