[AlpacaTalk] Re: Question from newbie

 

Hi Maria and welcome!

As a general rule, we usually discourage mixing alpaca with goats/ sheep and other barnyard critters.. There are several reasons for this, one being a parasite distribution issue. Since alpacas have a "communal" dung pile, it makes cleaning and keeping alpacas healthier with minimal effort. Goats and sheep "go" all over the place which distributes potential worm infested manure about.
Another issue is if you have goats and sheep with horns...

Alpacas generally prefer the company of their own specie, and they know the difference...

In my opinion, alpacas need to be in a group by themselves.

I hope this helps a little.

Dede Crout
Dragonfly Alpacas LLC
Marydel, MD
www.Dragonflyalpacas@aol.com
www.Dragonflyalpacas.com
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