The Alpacas of Spring Acres

Andes Mountains

There are two varieties of Alpacas: Huacaya and Suri. Both have their own special attributes but Suris are the rarer. The Incan Empire depended on them for food, fuel, fiber for clothing, and transportation of goods. They remain the single most reliable source of wealth for the indigenous peoples of the Andes. So much so that from 1843 until the mid 1980′s exportation of these animals from the Andean countries was illegal. In the 1980′s a small number of animals were imported into North America. Subsequently importation into the USA was stopped, so most alpacas in the North American herd are “home grown.”

Jack’s Princeton:

Princeton was purchased in 2008. He is 2 years old and Light Fawn in color. His father, Belmonte, was one of the most recognized and successful Accoyo herdsires in the United States. Princeton won numerous Grand Champion ribbons in shows throughout 2007 and 2008. He will be made available for breeding in the spring of 2009. His Herdsire fee is anticipated to be $4,000. He can be purchased for $150,000.