[AlpacaTalk] Re:Alpacas and Emus

Hi Katy,

One of the key points I make to clients and tour groups when contrasting
Alpacas vs. Emus/Ostriches is that there were no viable Emu meat and oil
markets before the import and breeding of that industry. Rather, the
attempt to develop the meat market coincided with breeding operation
startups. In addition, Americans did not take to the meat as everyone
thought - there were tastier, equally healthy options. With alpacas, the
market existed LONG before the first imports for the market. When I
mentioned to my parents about starting an alpaca farm they both mentioned
they owned alpaca sweaters in high school (c.1930), which I found very
telling.

Just my addition,

Boyce Blanks

MINERAL SPRINGS FARM LLC

3744 Mineral Springs Road

Lexington, SC 29073

803.356.4760 [h]

803.600.0481 [c]

www.mineralspringsfarm.com

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