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Alpacas at Windy Hill

"Alpaca Ownership with a Safety Net"

Alpacas at Windy Hill makes the Top 5 Suri EPD's on ARI (click)

What's NEW at Windy Hill?

ALPACA OPEN RANCH DAY on the 2nd Saturday of each month~ 10 AM to 3 PM FREE to the PUBLIC Bring your cameras & your strollers. Find out how ALPACAS can change your life!	The Fiber Studio at Windy Hill presents: "An Introduction to Spinning with a Hand Spindle" March 2 & 9, 1-4 PM $100 per person, all materials included Instructor: Kate Kravits For Private Lessons, call (805) 907-5162	See what fun we had at the Southwest Regional Alpaca Show in Norco! Bring your alpaca and come along with us next time, as we go to the California Classic in Pleasanton, CA, April 13-14
Saturday, May 11 SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL & OPEN RANCH DAY 10 AM to 3 PM Featuring "The Empty Pages & Friends" Free for the whole family!	DIRECTIONS to Alpacas at Windy Hill	The Fiber Studio at Windy Hill presents: "You Can KNIT A MOBIUS SCARF" March 9 9 AM to 12 PM $75 per person, needles & alpaca yarn included Instructor: Deborah Low For Private Lessons, call (805) 907-5162

What is an Alpaca?

The Alpaca is a camelid, native to South America.
It is a cousin to three other South American camelids: the llama, the guanaco and the vicuna.
An adult alpaca weighs 100-175 pounds, and stands about 36 inches at the shoulder. The baby alpaca is called a "cria".
Alpacas have an average lifespan of 20 years, are easily trained, and produce a luxurious fiber that is softer and lighter than sheep's wool.
Gestation for a female alpaca is about 11 months.
Alpacas are the ideal family livestock for small or large farms.
Alpacas feet have pads with two toenails instead of hooves.
Alpacas have teeth on the bottom jaw that close against a soft pallet on top.
Alpacas eat pasture, hay, and grain, with some basic supplements.
Alpacas are ruminents, chewing cud like cows.
There are two kinds of alpacas: the "Woolly" Huacaya and the "Silky" Suri.
The Huacaya Alpaca has fiber that is structured like sheep's wool, while the Suri Alpaca has silky, shiny fiber that falls in locks.
Neither fleece type has lanolin, so alpacas are generally hypoallergenic.
To learn MORE about ALPACAS- click here

ALPACA FLEECE: "Fiber of the Gods"!

Alpacas produce a luxurious fleece that rivals the finest cashmere and merino. It is light, soft, durable, and oh, so warm. Alpaca fleece is practical andfashionable, and is available in a wide range of rich, natural colors. Unlike other alternative livestock, such as ostriches and emus, alpaca fleece is a viable end product that is well on its way to being a national fiber industry. You can start now to raise the kind of ALPACA fleece you want to be known for in the World Market.

The first alpacas were imported from South America in 1984. While the alpaca population in the U.S. is growing rapidly, there will be a vibrant alpaca breeding business for years to come while the alpaca fleece market continues to develop. The alpaca industry is poised for unprecedented growth, ready to explore ever-improving genetics, and the unlimited uses for the amazing natural, alpaca fiber.

For more information about Alpaca Fleece, CLICK HERE!

"Woolly" Huacaya

huacaya alpaca fleece

"Silky" Suri

suri alpaca fleece

Why should I buy my first alpacas from Alpacas at Windy Hill?

As alpaca breeders, Alpacas at Windy Hill offers you a wide range of genetics and services. We are currently the largest alpaca ranch in California, and are home to more than 15 agisting ranches. We raise championship stock in both Huacaya and Suri. We offer Boarding, Alpaca Sales, Fun Events & Educational Workshops, Fiber Sales, and we have an impressive line-up of nationally known Suri Herdsires available for breeding. We also go to shows during the year.
WE ARE INVESTED IN YOUR SUCCESS & WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH.
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Alpacas at Windy Hill is located in beautiful Somis, halfway between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.If you have never met an alpaca, or are looking for alpacas to purchase for your herd, we invite you to come out to Alpacas at Windy Hill and see what wes have to offer. Come spend the day in the pasture--it will change your life! Click here for more information. We would love to meet you!
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The Weather Station at Windy Hill

If you are thinking about coming for a visit, you can always find out what the weather is like in Somis at the ranch by checking this page. We have our very own Weather Station at Alpacas at Windy Hill, broadcast by Weather Underground. Click on the Weather Underground graphic below for more detail...

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