Rocky Land Alpacas is a family run alpaca farm based in Woodville, Wisconsin located 60 minutes from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis & St Paul.

Information About Alpacas

General Information

Alpacas are camelids and they look like small llamas. They are curious, gentle and friendly.

Their hair is called fleece or fiber. The colors can range from white to black and everything in between.

There are two types of alpacas. Huacaya, pronounced (wah-KI-yah) which is what we have. They have shorter fleece. The other is Suri (SUR-ree). Their fleece grows in separate locks that flow down the side of the body and is much longer.

Personality:

Each alpaca has his or her own personality. They are a herd animal which means they need the company of others and don’t like to be singled out from the rest of the herd. Their babies are called crias. Some crias are very independent of their mothers right away, other than nursing, and some would remain with their mothers forever if we let them. They are very gentle and seem to like children the best which makes them a good family project. Some are used for showing, 4-H projects and some just for pets.

History:

Some are from Peru and live in the Andes where Indians there continue to herd them. They were first imported into the United States in 1983 which makes them fairly new to us; however they are becoming more popular and familiar all over the United States.

Huacaya Alpaca

The Huacaya alpaca has soft fiber that has a natural crimp, that makes a naturally elastic yarn well-suited for knitting

Suri Alpaca

The Suri alpacas are prized for their longer and silkier fibers that are better suited for woven goods

Alpaca FAQ

What use is the Alpaca fiber?
The fiber is used mainly for clothing. It is light weight, very warm and very soft. It is not scratchy at all. Some like to spin and/or weave or felt the fiber, then crochet or knit it into scarves or make hats and etc. Alpacas will produce anywhere from 5-8 lbs. of fiber each year but there is always the exception which may produce up to 10 lbs. or more. We try to breed so that the next generation of alpacas will have thicker and longer fleece.