Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: [Alpaca meat
Well, I've said it before, but I don't preach it - I am vegetarian and
choose not to eat any animal. As such, I personally don't see the difference
between eating an alpaca, cow, horse, cat or dog, all disgust me equally. But
that is a personal choice each of us has to make and live with. None of our
animals will ever wind up on anyone's table if we can help it and I believe we
can or we never would have gotten into this business. This is why the US
fleece industry is so important.
That said, we got into raising alpacas 4 years ago with the understanding
that their purchase price would go down to around $1-3K per animal within the
next 5-10 years. That was fine with us and we purchased our alpacas
accordingly. It happens with every imported animal. To think their prices will stay
this high is not good business sense and we need to adjust our business to
suit the market. Even at $1-2K per animal, that is still a very good sale
price considering the amount of feed they consume. The fleece is just a bonus at
this point. I for one am still convinced this is a very good business to
get into and alpacas are still one of the most rewarding animals to care for.
SUSAN OLSON
Alpaca Loco
Riverside, CA
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